Estuary English is a two monitor video installation in which images and sounds of the muddy water of the Humber Estuary and related words spoken by Hull people are edited together. Estuary English deals with discontinuity and association, in relation to locality, language and accent and the way the human ear strains to make connections and meanings.

Joanna Millett is a Hull based artist working in video and sound, and an active member of Hull Time Based Arts.

Both Estuary English and Volumes of Vulnerability can be viewed at Timebase from Nov 9th - 19th
Monday to Friday 10.30am - 4.30pm Saturday 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Credo takes a fresh look at life in the urban jungle via the insights of poets, authors and lyricists from Wordsworth to Weller. Credo's acclaimed dramatic blend of music, dance, drama, video and visuals will take you on a journey through a day of contrasts in the heart of the city. A long awaited return of Credo Arts Community to the festival not to be missed.

The Hofnote Music Academy presents:
Time's Winged Chariot a recital of poetry and music.

In his poem Upon Appleton House Andrew Marvell speaks of the swiftness of time and the expanse of eternity through which people and places come and go. Quoting from the poem and taking its inspiration from it, 'Time's Winged Chariot' is a recital of poetry and music reflecting the continuum of human experience through time. The premiere of a substantial new work by Lester Hough of Hofnote Music Academy, 'Time's Winged Chariot' features poems by Andrew Marvell and Trevor Blacksell and songs by Purcell, Scarlatti, Mozart, Ireland and Richard Rogers. Also featuring sopranos Tamara Hayden and Vikki Francis and poet Trevor Blacksell.

For further information contact Hofnote Music Academy tel (01482) 228483
or find them on the internet: www.hofnote.net

Part of the WWW.Women Writers Working series of lunchtime lectures and workshops, exploring spirituality, sexuality and intimacy. A Humber Mouth Special Commission.

Roy Bailey began his singing career in a skiffle group in 1958. Forty years on he still tours the folk clubs, concert halls and festivals all over the world to "...sing the songs that must be sung... with a voice that has never lost the directness and honesty that are a hallmark of everything he has ever recorded..."(Vancouver Music Festival 1998)

"One of folk music's finest performers and one of the best carriers of the people's message" (Chris Smith, Minister for Culture)

Tonight he is sharing the stage with Soweto born African drummer and performer Raymond Takalani Otto.

The concert is a one off collaboration between these two multi-talented and irrepressible artists.

Young people under the age of 25 are invited to come to workshops with both performers at The Warren Centre: Tuesday 14th Nov (afternoon) with Roy Bailey and/or 3 days of workshops (11th, 12th & 13th) with Raymond Otto. All the workshops are free. Please ring Chris or Keith at The Warren (01482) 218115.

A showcase for the work of mental health service users of Hull Mind, MindReader is a collection of writing. In the weeks leading up to the festival the Mind group spent time with local writer Maggie Hannan working and editing together to produce the book. Everyone is welcome to join Mind at the launch of MindReader.

After the day of the launch further copies of the book will be available from Mind (01482) 224729 or from the festival office.
See also: Festival Publications

The Bransholme Women's Centre presents: Book Launch
Rollercoaster

Over the past three months a group of women from the Bransholme Women's Centre have been working with York based poet Margaret Speak to produce a collection of poems and stories. The women met through a support group at the centre which exists to discuss and recognise potential triggers of panic and anxiety. Rollercoaster explores the emotions caused by attacks of panic and anxiety as faced by some of the contributors on a daily basis.

The Bransholme Women's Centre provides a safe place for women and children to meet, offering a range of activities from education and training to counselling and support. For more information on this special commission please contact Diane Graham at the Bransholme Women's Centre (01482) 828755
See also: Festival Publications

Local photographer Sarah Jane Daniels has been out and about in Hull taxis and taxi offices. By using a combination of panoramic images and recorded sounds from the taxi ranks, her work for 'Taxi Tales' creates a stark contrast between the frozen silence of the photographs and the exchanges between cabbies and their customers.

The exhibition can be seen at the Take 5 Cafe from Monday 6th & throughout November.

Following in the footsteps of last year's Hairdresser's Tales local writer Daphne Glazer has been working with local taxi drivers on a book of stories to be launched on the last day of the Humber Mouth.

This is part of 'Taxi Tales' - a collection of writings and stories by the taxi drivers of Hull will be available on the launch day and afterwards from ArtLink Exchange (01482) 345104
See also: Festival Publications

This project has received funding from the BT Reading Challenge

Tracing the story of the Blues from its roots in African and American slavery through to the present day this stage show is brought to you by some of the country's finest Blues musicians. Enjoy a journey through musical and cultural history, brought alive through music, folktales, poetry and dance. The show ends with a concert-style music spectacular.

A great finale for The Humber Mouth.

Strobe lighting will be used during this performance.