Mestre Gilmar Santana is a master of maracatu de baque virado from Igarassu, Pernambuco, Brazil, and a direct heir of a long-standing family tradition. He is the grandson of Dona… Continue Reading Afon Sistema with Mestre of Maracatu
Kilengi Dance Party is coming back to The Jam Jar this May. What better way to kick off DIASPORA! than at Bristol’s newest global bass party? Curated by DJ, bassist… Continue Reading Marla Kether Presents: Kilengi Dance Party
Join Circomedia in Portland Square this Early May Bank Holiday weekend for a fantastic, diaspora-led day of free, family friendly activities. No need to book, just turn up. The Circomedia… Continue Reading Circus in St Pauls
Come and explore the work of the Diverse Artists Network, the Bristol-based development agency behind the DIASPORA! festival, through this exciting exhibition: Out of Many. Founded in 2020 by Deasy… Continue Reading Out of Many: The Diverse Artists Network Exhibition
Ten African and Caribbean women across generations come together to sit, reflect and speak, opening a rare and intimate window into the stories, tensions and wisdom that pass between us.… Continue Reading Internal Conversations
Tashi Shabdro is a popular Tibetan circle dance performed during festive and joyful occasions. Join a large group, led by artist Tenzin Sangmo, as you come together in celebration, promoting… Continue Reading Dance Day at The Island Dance Space: Tashi Shabdro Tibetan Dance Workshop
A creative craft workshop open to all ages, where participants use recycled materials and textiles to create a flag or banner that represents and celebrates themselves and their identity, however… Continue Reading Flag Up Your Identity – Easton Community Centre
5 venues, 8 Stages and 15 hours of music from all around the world. All day and night, you can expect all of the regular global sounds you know and… Continue Reading Jam on the Horizon
Join musician Alphonse Daudet Touna for a steel pan workshop exploring African Caribbean melodies and rhythms. By the end of the session, participants will come together to play a short… Continue Reading Steel & Beats
Join artist Marina Moreno for an online talk exploring her practice, with a focus on collaboration and socially engaged work. Marina will also introduce an exciting opportunity for DAN artists… Continue Reading DIASPORA! Online: Connecting Across Borders: Collaboration, Migration & Socially Engaged Practice
Side eYe is excited to be delivering a workshop on storytelling and world-making. They’ll be working through different mediums of art, seeing how you can incubate your creativity using collages… Continue Reading Storytelling & World-making
Join Medea for this Persian dance taster workshop focused on popular and accessible dances from Iran. This session offers an introduction to the movements and rhythms of Persian dance in… Continue Reading Dance Day at The Island Dance Space: Try Persian Dance & Have Fun
