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MediaCity Studios

BBC Philharmonic Studio

11:00 BBC Radio 4 Beyond Belief
BBC Radio 4 Beyond Belief
12:30 CSL Poetry Gala: Part II
CSL Poetry Gala: Part II
15:00 Poetry Across Borders: 10 Years of the British Council at Contains Strong Language
Poetry Across Borders: 10 Years of the British Council at Contains Strong Language
17:00 BBC Radio 4 The Verb (Sunday recording)
BBC Radio 4 The Verb (Sunday recording)

University of Salford

Digital Media Performance Lab

11:30 Green Lines: A Green Poetry Celebration.
Green Lines: A Green Poetry Celebration.
12:30 Green Lines: How to make an animated film
Green Lines: How to make an animated film
15:30 Poetry and Communities: Salford meets Seacroft
Poetry and Communities: Salford meets Seacroft

Media City Campus

11:30 Discussion: What will AI & tech do to poetry?
Discussion: What will AI & tech do to poetry?
11:30 People's Poetry Forum: Testament & Matt Concannon
People's Poetry Forum: Testament & Matt Concannon
14:00 Journeys Into Poetry: Joelle Taylor, Andrew McMillan & Toria Garbutt
Journeys Into Poetry: Joelle Taylor, Andrew McMillan & Toria Garbutt

Salford Youth Zone

12:00 Salford Youth Zone Members Workshop
Salford Youth Zone Members Workshop