• West African Singing Workshop with Batch Gueye

    The Harbour Totterdown

    In this workshop, artist, singer and dancer Batch Gueye leads you through traditional griot songs from West Africa. Drawing from the musical heritage of Senegal, Casamance, The Gambia and Mali, you’ll explore the spiritual chants of the Senegalese Baye Fall people and learn songs associated with their leader. Singing becomes a form of prayer, teaching… Continue Reading West African Singing Workshop with Batch Gueye

    £3 – £15
  • Dancing & Drawing with Sachin & Anna

    The Island Gallery First Floor, Bridewell Street, Bristol

    Come dance and draw with dancers with Sachin and Anna. This session is a special for DIASPORA!, offering festival-goers the chance to dance and draw live performers in a collaborative setting. Anna, from South West Dance Theatre, will lead dance activities based in ballet, commercial, and contemporary styles to help participants explore the qualities of… Continue Reading Dancing & Drawing with Sachin & Anna

    £3 – £15
  • Collective Dreaming for the Future with Many Minds

    The Galleries, Broadmead

    ‘What we cannot imagine cannot come into being’ – bell hooks Join mental health and performance charity Many Minds for an interactive and inclusive workshop inviting you to dream with others, of the future we are longing for in a collective act of imagination, care and resistance. Centring people’s experience of culture and identity, we’ll… Continue Reading Collective Dreaming for the Future with Many Minds

    Free
  • Makaani Arts Hosts: Spirit of SWANA

    Trinity Arts Centre , United Kingdom

    Makaani Arts is a new collective aiming to champion and showcase music and cultural crafts from the Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) diaspora, spanning from Morocco to Pakistan.  Makaani means ‘my place’ in Arabic. Or, ‘I belong here’. Makaani Arts are inviting performers and practitioners with shared regional heritage to celebrate their art. Bridging cultures… Continue Reading Makaani Arts Hosts: Spirit of SWANA

    Free
  • Kurdish Diaspora: Talks, Film & Music

    Arnolfini Arts 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Join us for an afternoon of conversation, short film and live music exploring the Kurdish situation in the Middle East. Led by artist Taban Yasin and friends, this is a free, informal drop-in session. Featured image: Levi Meir Clancy. ABOUT TABAN Taban Yasin is an actress, writer, filmmaker and dancer who began her artistic career… Continue Reading Kurdish Diaspora: Talks, Film & Music

    Free
  • Global Majority Environment Gathering

    Pickle Factory

    Across Bristol, Global Majority communities are already engaging in environmental work in many different ways – through community organising, food growing, cultural practice, land stewardship, wellbeing and care. However, much of this work remains unseen, disconnected and largely excluded from how climate action is shaped in the city. This gathering creates a space to bring… Continue Reading Global Majority Environment Gathering

    Free
  • Trinity Garden Party: 50 Years of Music

    Trinity Arts Centre , United Kingdom

    This annual free music and arts festival celebrates 50 years of music at Trinity, bringing together a mix of local artists, bands and performers for a day of live music, creativity and community spirit. As always, the Garden Party is family-friendly, with workshops and activities running throughout the day, so everyone can get involved. DIASPORA!… Continue Reading Trinity Garden Party: 50 Years of Music

    Free
  • Afri Club X DIASPORA! Gathering + Community Flag Making Workshop

    Grove Park Bandstand Grove Park Bandstand, Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare

    Join us for a warm and welcoming gathering, with music, tea, and cakes, where you can connect with others, get creative, and take part in something meaningful that celebrates creativity, diversity, and community spirit. Whether you’re part of a community group, attending on your own, or coming with friends or family, everyone is invited to… Continue Reading Afri Club X DIASPORA! Gathering + Community Flag Making Workshop

    Free