First Word

Our much loved First Word programme brings you the best in poetry, spoken word, theatre, and comedy, curated by award-winning poet, Luke Wright and innate creates. 

First Word

Make sure to get there early to secure a seat – this tent gets busy! 

Luke Wright is a poet, theatre-maker and broadcaster. Luke makes a new show or play every year and schlepps it around a variety of glorious venues, occasionally presenting stuff on the radio in-between shows. 

innate creates is a production company with a focus on amplifying underrepresented voices within audio & visual storytelling plus events curation. 

Waterstones will be running a bookshop over the festival weekend so be sure to visit to find more about the writers and performers!  

Access 

First Word is accessible to wheelchair users via a ramp onto trackway from Jubilee Parade. There is solid wooden floor inside, and seating is available

Supported by

Smith & Pinching

 

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