Hinterland Festival:Caitlin O'Ryan, Griot Gabriel+Skye Lilly

A Hinterland Festival afternoon at Band On The Wall in Manchester's Northern Quarter, with music, gospel and poetry, headlined by the poet Caitlin O'Ryan.

The Hinterland Festival is a city-wide programme in Manchester covering philosophy, arts and culture, organised by Hinterland CIC. This afternoon session takes place at Band On The Wall, a concert and performance venue in the Northern Quarter. Caitlin O'Ryan heads the bill: an actor and poet from Greater Manchester who now lives in London. Griot Gabriel also appears, and Skye Lilly hosts the event.

Caitlin O'Ryan has headlined several of London's leading spoken word nights, among them Spitnights, Groove Verse, Poet's Palace, VERSES x Roundhouse and the international Voices in Power series, and performs regularly with Sofar Sounds. Their debut poetry collection, At What Point, was published by Burning Eye Books, and copies are available to buy after the performance. The writing is described as candid and direct.

The festival aims to create spaces where communities can gather, stimulate their imagination and explore ideas through deep thought, conversation, arts, poetry and open discussion about life and society. The afternoon combines music, gospel and further performances, offering a relaxed route into the wider programme for anyone interested in these themes.