The fifth World Curry Festival sees a new collaboration with Ilkley Literature Festival to present Poetry In The City.

The programme, featuring bouncy poet Ian McMillan with illustrator Tony Husband, offers varied poetry events over three days in June.

The programme presents workshops, a multi-lingual Mushaira, free family activities and appearances by some of the best-known names in British poetry.

Ian and Tony will present a live-action improvised cartoon, providing an evening of fast-flowing adventure reflecting local stories and legends. Also performing is Bradford’s Joolz Denby, joined by Ilkley Literature Festival veteran James Nash, for Spirit Stories at City Hall. These dramatic and moving stories tell of people’s journeys through life.

Highlights include a master class led by Simon Armitage, providing a unique opportunity for new and experienced poets to write under the instruction of one of the UK’s leading poets. The multi-award winning poet and playwright will also read from recent and older works.

Also featured is Radio 4 regular Roger McGough, presenting As Far As I Know, an event of menace, melancholy and plenty of McGough’s characteristic wit and wordplay.

Tickets go on sale at 10am from April 28 online at ilkleyliteraturefestival.com or at Bradford’s Waterstones.