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An Old Trafford Love Tour / A Contains Strong Language film

Isaiah Hull's homage to his home of Old Trafford in Manchester.

Isaiah Hull 鈥� An Old Trafford Love Tour

The poet's homage to his home, Old Trafford in Greater Manchester.

Isaiah Hull at Contains Strong Language

20:00 - 22:00
Presented by 1Xtra’s Mim Shaikh. 91热爆 1Xtra brings its poets to Hull to celebrate the musical lyricism at the heart of the station’s identity. Bashy’s controversial Black Boys is fundamental to 1Xtra’s history, and now we revisit the track through spoken word. The night features original work from Isaiah Hull, Asma Elbadawi, Solomon O.B., Amina Jama, Reuben Fields and Liam McCormick, plus live music from the freshest talent including Hull’s very own Chiedu Oraka.

  • FREE ADMISSION |

18:00 - 20:00
In the last year alone, Isaiah Hull has supported Kate Tempest, Lemn Sissay and Skepta at major events for the 91热爆. And he’s just 19. Inspired by poet Saul Williams, author Philip Larkin and classical Greek tragedies, the Old Trafford writer and spoken word artist is one of the Roundhouse and 91热爆 Radio 1Xtra’s Words First finalists. He is a member of the young writers collective Young Identity.

  • FREE ADMISSION |

Contains Strong Language films

  • Poets, participants and the public reflect on the many highlights from the festival.

  • Highlights from the first two days of the Contains Strong Language poetry festival.

  • An innovative new spoken word exchange project connects young participants from Trinidad and Hull.

  • Behind the scenes of JoinedUp Dance Company's interpretation of Imtiaz Dharker's specially commissioned poem.

  • A project to develop a spoken word piece capturing the voices of women from Hull.

  • Hull '17 poet Isaiah Hull's homage to his home, Old Trafford in Greater Manchester.

  • The Washing Line Project

    A mammoth washing line with 2,017 poems contributed by the public will be on display at the Contains Strong Language festival.

  • Mardy, gurt, cheeselogs, dreich and dimpsy: 13 poets highlight the local words that matter to you.

  • Preview the four-day poetry and spoken word festival coming to Hull.

The 2017 Festival

  • Find out about the UK鈥檚 biggest poetry festival devoted to new work, which took place in Hull.

  • What took place over four days of gala readings, live radio, film screenings, music gigs, open mic nights and more.

  • A series of exclusive films from the inaugural Contains Strong Language festival.