This is a session inviting women of the Global Majority to come find the medicine of movement through reconnecting with their body and the natural world around them, organised by Soul Trail Wellbeing CIC. Age: 18+ Venue: Eastville Park Access: Please contact event organiser Spaces are limited – book now on Eventbrite.
A creative craft workshop open to all, where participants use recycled materials and textiles to create a flag or banner that represents and celebrates themselves and their identity, however they see it. Led by textile artist Ruth Ramsay. For all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Venue: Community Building, St… Continue Reading Flag Up Your Identity
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
This free session, part of Desi Day – celebrating South Asian culture with a series of events at Arnolfini – focuses on raising menopause awareness within South Asian and other diverse communities. Drawing on her experience in community engagement, facilitator Sheetal Jethwa addresses the silence surrounding menopause by providing support and information tailored to specific… Continue Reading Desi Day: Empowering Women Through Menopause Awareness
A Baithak (‘bair-tak’) is an informal and intimate concert in which raga-based music is performed. This is the first in a series of baithaks in the Southwest to take place throughout 2026 in partnership with ZerOclassikal, The Mehfil Space, Curzon Cinema & Arts, and Arts Council England National Lottery Projects Grants. Ragas are the melodic… Continue Reading Desi Day: Bristol Baithaks: Morning Ragas
Join artist in residence at Knowle West Media Centre, Mereida Fajardo, for this hands-on creative workshop for beginners to learn how to make zines. Mereida will also give an introduction to her work and bring along examples of her comics and zines to look at. They’ll be a brief history of zine making and how… Continue Reading Zine Making Workshop with Mereida Fajardo
Led by Bristol-based composer, producer, and educator AUGUST, this 2-hour workshop explores the creative possibilities of the human voice. Using frameworks developed through her pioneering work with experimental vocal ensembles, including the Bass Choir approach to bass-driven choral innovation, AUGUST will guide participants through improvisation, vocal experimentation, and arrangement techniques rooted in bass music styles.… Continue Reading Create Music with Your Voice: Vocal Workshop with AUGUST
Bristol-based DJ and producer, Indian Man, leads this interactive workshop. Come and learn how to DJ and explore the creation of immersive soundscapes. Taking place in the Community Workshop space on Floor 2 of Arnolfini Arts, this event is part of Desi Day – celebrating South Asian culture with a day of fun for all… Continue Reading Desi Day: Desi Futurism DJ Workshop
Join artist Sayambrita Mukherjee for this fun, hands-on children’s workshop, exploring Baisakhi through crafts and cultural learning. Children will explore writing simple Bengali letters and New Year numbers, while creating colourful patterns inspired by South Asian spring and harvest celebrations. A playful and engaging way to connect with culture through art. This event will take… Continue Reading Desi Day: Baisakhi-themed Arts & Crafts for Kids
Baisakhi is a South Asian festival marking the New Year and the arrival of spring. Step into this rich and vibrant cultural celebration through storytelling, music, dance, creative crafts and traditional food. Part of Desi Day – celebrating South Asian culture with a series of events at Arnolfini. Rooted in renewal, harvest and new beginnings,… Continue Reading Desi Day: Baisakhi: A Desi New Year & Spring Festival
Vision Bame CIC presents Shifting Seasons Cultural Celebration. Join us for an afternoon of culture, community and celebration. Free entry, all welcome. Expect delicious international food, live choir performances, cultural dance, African drumming, celebrating diversity and community spirit. For more information please email bame.vision@gmail.com
Dance is a universal language. It builds communities, transcends time and holds history in our feet. Dances of DIASPORA! is a project conceived by the Diverse Artists Network to honour and showcase the many dance traditions we are proud to host in our city – living archives of migration, resilience and cultural legacy. Bringing together… Continue Reading Dances of DIASPORA!
