Nottingham, UK. 16th October, 2014. Nottingham Festival of Words – Lyric Lounge at Nottingham Contemporary Shonaleigh presents a show of ancient wisdom and modern wit. Lyric Lounge is the East Midlands’ traveling spoken word festival and it has its own slot at Nottingham Festival of Words. The theme is story telling with workshops with schools and adults. Open mike spot feature the results of those workshops and performances by other local storytellers and poets. It is hosted by the Poet Laureate for Lincolnshire, Joel Stickley. Credit: Martin P Wilson/Alamy Live News