WHAT’S ON
21 OCT — 2 NOV 2024
TEN DAYS OF AMPLIFYING VOICES ACROSS BRADFORD
Bradford Nightstop Films • Purani Yaadein - Capturing Heritage • Sound Bath With Laura Kewitz • Carers On The Move • Humanity Cartoons • Pahari Poetry Mushaira • Teens Run The World • Play In A Day • Lantern Making With Cecil Green Arts • World Foods Programme • Reclaiming Sisterhood • Drumming Circle With Laura Krewitz • Malnourished Intellect • Our Home - Family Event • Songsters and Troubadours • Bradford Writes • The Commoners Ball
2024 LINE-UP
(21 OCT – 2 NOV)
Our annual ball is back! Come dressed in your finery, for an evening of entertainment including cultural music, dancing and song, held in the French Ballroom, Midland hotel. All welcome!
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Come and join in an open mic equivalent for writers of fiction and non-fiction. Meet, greet and chinwag with self published authors, buy a book, or read a poem/short story instead!
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Come and join in an absolute smash of an Open Mic night. A poetry showcase featuring the best talent the north has to offer. Hosted by Aqueel Parvez and Keith Fenton.
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A drum circle is a collaborative and inclusive musical experience that welcomes people of all ages and skill levels.
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A 4-course Palestinian sit down dinner. Come and experience a range of delightful Middle Eastern dishes.
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Come and join in an Intergenerational workshop uniting young with old. Learn about your elders and swap stories, memories and moments in an heart warming afternoon of sharing and caring – Desi style.
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Otley poets have engaged over a number of years with themes concerned with wildlife and the environment. Join us for a poetry performance and an opportunity to sign up to a poetry workshop and walk.
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Pahari Poetry Mushaira (the invisible language of 70% of British Pakistanis) with poetry, songs and stories from artists around the country, led by local writer Nabeela Ahmed.
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A sound bath is a meditative and therapeutic experience where you listen to sounds and vibrations produced by instruments or voice, which can help your mind and body relax and enter a deep state of meditation.
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Textiles are an important part of global communities who rely on the textile trade for a living. Skills are normally passed down generationally but in the UK most garments are bought from factories or suppliers, and embroidered by machine.
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A selection of local published writers will read from their works and their books will be available to buy. You can chat to the authors, have your books signed and be inspired by the amazing talent from your own region.
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Come and join in a fun filled session with lots of activities to join in with including: Dance, Arts and crafts, food, and more!
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Come and enjoy a five course meal. Savour mouth watering dishes cooked by local Palestinian cooks who now call Bradford home, as they also raise awareness of now lost heritages due to the recent war on Palestine.
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Learn to create, play with monologues, scratch performances and more. Hosted by Free2BeMe and SUBC Theatre.
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Carers on the Move features an interactive conversation between the public, practitioners, and researchers bringing together first-hand testimonies from immigrant healthcare workers, a Q&A session, and a historical perspective on the immigration of healthcare professionals in Britain.
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Join us for a unique showcase of thought-provoking cartoons that shed light on the refugee experience. Immerse yourself in the powerful storytelling of talented artists as they capture the essence of humanity through their artwork.
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An exhibition of heritage communities on a series of pull up banners exploring desi heritage and community.
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Showing a series of old films, and new films. Featuring powerful testimonies from Nightstop users turned volunteers, and the young people/service users who have accessed the Nightstop services.