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Inua Ellams: Search Party (presented by Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival)

Name: Inua Ellams: Search Party (presented by Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival)
Start: 2026-04-19T13:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-19T14:00:00+01:00
Location: Arnolfini

19 April @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

£5 – £10

Playwright and Poet Inua Ellams of the internationally renowned Barbershop Chronicles, brings his chaotic, audience-led poetry performance ‘Search Party’ to Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival.

Pick a word, any word. Prompted by audience suggestions, Inua Ellams will search through his extensive archive of work and perform a reactive and spontaneous selection. Each Search Party is unique and special. The show includes an audience Q&A.

Ellams’ show is part of Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival’s 2026 10-Day city-wide celebration of contemporary poetry from 17–26 April.

Date: Sunday 19 April 2026
Venue: Arnolfini (Theatre)
Time: 13:00 – 14:00
Tickets: £8 (£10 solidarity, £5 concessions)
Booking Link: https://hdfst.uk/e150125

Lyra Poetry Festival 2026’s full programme, including ticket information and listings, is available at lyrafest.com

Selected events will be BSL interpreted, captioned and live streamed. All festival venues are wheelchair accessible.