JanineEnjoy free poetry and performance this weekend in Leeds City Centre!
By Brigitte Meile
The BBC’s ‘Contains Strong Language’ festival is coming to Leeds this weekend with a packed programme of poetry and performances. Highlights include:
A special treat for hip hop lovers and music aficionados on Saturday lunchtime (12:45-1:45pm) at the Howard Assembly Room, where a panel of hip hop luminaries will sit down to reflect on Leeds’ connection with hip hop and its influence on society today.
To see what else is cooking and to book your (free) tickets, head over to bbc.co.uk/containsstronglanguage
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Tickets can also be booked directly from the individual venues:
Howard Assembly Room: https://www.operanorth.co.uk/howard-assembly-room/
Leeds Central Library: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents
The Wardrobe: https://www.thewardrobe.co.uk/events/
Leeds Conservatoire: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/
Leeds Playhouse: https://leedsplayhouse.org.uk/whats-on/
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