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SUMMARY:Shifting Seasons Cultural Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Vision Bame CIC presents Shifting Seasons Cultural Celebration. Join us for an afternoon of culture\, community and celebration. Free entry\, all welcome. \nExpect delicious international food\, live choir performances\, cultural dance\, African drumming\, celebrating diversity and community spirit. \nFor more information please email bame.vision@gmail.com
URL:https://www.diverseartistsnetwork.com/event/shifting-seasons-cultural-celebration/
LOCATION:Hartcliffe Community Centre\, Hareclive Rd\, Bristol\, BS13 0JW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:DIASPORA! 2026,Networking,Performance
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SUMMARY:DIASPORA! on Stage: Songs & Stories from the Caribbean Islands
DESCRIPTION:This musical theatre showcase features work by artists of the Caribbean diaspora\, exploring themes of migration\, identity and the enduring influence of the Windrush generation on British life. \nFarewell Jamaica by Neville Connor\nThis interactive one-person play follows Neville\, a Jamaican World War II veteran who migrates to Britain in the late 1940s. Through storytelling and music\, the performance tracks his journey from the Caribbean to post-war Britain\, navigating the transition from the warmth of his home to a cold\, unfamiliar landscape. The narrative examines the complexities of displacement and resilience\, ending with a reflection on heritage and the meaning of home. \nLong Time Gal by ARTUBA & Edson Burton\nA collaborative production combining spoken word with live music to present a romantic musical odyssey. The performance charts the journey from the Caribbean to Britain\, blending poetry with a diverse soundtrack to capture the emotional and historical weight of the migration experience. \nAge: 18+ \nVenue: Bristol Improv Theatre\, BS8 1LP \nFor access information visit the venue website \nEvent schedule\n7pm: Doors\n7:30pm: Farewell Jamaica (40 mins)\n8:10pm: first interval (20 mins)\n8:30pm: Long Time Gal first half\n9:15pm: second interval (15 mins)\n9:30pm: Long Time Gal second half\n10:15pm: finish \nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nNeville Connor is an actor and playwright who has performed extensively in theatre and educational settings. He is the author and performer of the one-man play Farewell Jamaica and serves as the CEO of Ubuntu Educational & Mentoring Services CIC.\n@ubuntu.cic \nARTUBA is a semi-acoustic musical duo performing a repertoire that spans reggae\, calypso\, rhythm and blues and Irish reels. The group performs original compositions alongside established covers with a focus on cultural heritage.\n@artubamusic \nDr Edson Burton is a poet\, spoken word artist\, writer and performer whose work often intersects with historical and archive research.\n@eburton70
URL:https://www.diverseartistsnetwork.com/event/diaspora-on-stage-a-musical-theatre-showcase/
LOCATION:Bristol Improv Theatre\, BS8 1LP
CATEGORIES:DIASPORA! 2026,Performance
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SUMMARY:Company SHE Presents: CROWN/تاج
DESCRIPTION:CROWN/تاج is the UK’s first touring production combining classical Persian dance\, contemporary dance and Sufi whirling to tell a story of displacement\, identity and body sovereignty to an original soundtrack of live music and electronica.\n\nMaria Tarokh directs this female-led production\, featuring brilliant contemporary and classical dancers and virtuoso classical Persian musicians. Watch the trailer and then get your tickets here. \nVenue: Exeter Northcott Theatre\, EX4 4QB\nAge: 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult) \nFor access information\, please refer to the venue’s website. \nABOUT MARIA\nMaria Tarokh is a British-Iranian dancer\, choreographer and director based in Devon\, trained in ballet\, contemporary and classical Persian dance in the UK and San Francisco. She is the founder and director of Company SHE\, a touring dance company associated with Exeter Northcott Theatre\, whose work explores migration through performance and installation. Her credits include the Olivier-nominated RSC production of English and collaborations with Shakespeare’s Globe\, the Brit Awards and the Royal Shakespeare Company. She holds an MA in Middle Eastern Studies from SOAS and is a specialist in classical Persian dance.\n@mariatarokh\n@companyshecic
URL:https://www.diverseartistsnetwork.com/event/company-she-presents-crown-%d8%aa%d8%a7%d8%ac/
LOCATION:Exeter Northcott Theatre\, EX4 4QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:DIASPORA! 2026,Festival,Performance
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SUMMARY:MĀDŁY
DESCRIPTION:MĀDŁY is a multilingual singer\, rapper and poet\, whose work weaves together the threads of neo-soul\, nu-jazz and hip hop. Expect hard-hitting flows and content\, combined with soulful\, melodic and jazz-influenced sounds from Komposa. Followed by a set from WINK Collective.
URL:https://www.diverseartistsnetwork.com/event/madly-the-canteen/
LOCATION:The Canteen\, BS1 3QY
CATEGORIES:DIASPORA! 2026,Festival,Performance
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SUMMARY:WINK Collective DJ Set
DESCRIPTION:DIASPORA! is thrilled to welcome WINK to the Canteen for their second festival session. \nExpect sexy basslines\, waist whiners and all-round gorgeous energy. All free\, no need to book – just turn up. \nWINK is a FLINTA DJ collective born in Bristol\, dedicated to celebrating bass music in all its forms across the UK and around the globe. What started as a shared passion for sound system culture has grown into a community-driven project centred on empowerment\, creativity and the joy of the dance floor. \nSpanning a broad spectrum of bass-driven genres\, WINK weaves between styles to create dynamic stories in their sets. Whether rolling through footwork\, dubstep\, breaks\, jungle or global club sounds\, they focus on crafting journeys that honour the roots of bass culture while pushing its boundaries forward. \nYou can also catch them at DIASPORA! on the Decks\, Sunday 3 May\, where they’ll be lighting up the dancefloor with Bristol legends\, Booty Bass.
URL:https://www.diverseartistsnetwork.com/event/wink-collective-the-canteen/
LOCATION:The Canteen\, BS1 3QY
CATEGORIES:DIASPORA! 2026,Festival,Performance
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