THE COMMONERS BALL
Festival Finale. A Ball for All. With music curated by MC Inder Goldfinger, featuring guests from the professional and community worlds to mark the end of Intercultured Festival 2023.
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YOUNG IN COVID II: ROUTES TO RECOVERY
Film screening of Young in Covid & speaker, Sofia Buncy. Be inspired by this engaging film screening and discussion surrounding the issues in youth culture and identity in today’s society.
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DANCING WITH WORDS WORKSHOP
Explore the wondrous world of words and dance, with Jyoti Manral of South Asian Arts-UK. This is a chance to meet new people, learn something new and tap those toes. Suitable for families and individuals alike!
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LISTERS LANTERN PARADE
Bring family, friends and neighbours to Cecil Green Arts’ dazzling annual Listers Lantern parade taking place in the picturesque grounds of Lister Park, Bradford.
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BRADFORD WRITES
Bradford has a wealth of writers in every genre, who either self-publish their work or are published by small Indie presses. There will be writers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry for adults, and children. Come and discover your new favourite author from your very own city!
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PROJECT STORM
Climate change and climate migration workshop.A private workshop with a safe space for women to get together to explore and discuss women’s rights, issues and ongoing global conflict.
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SOUND BATH BY Calm Spirals
Close your eyes and bathe in the sounds and vibrations produced by instruments or voice.
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CRAFT & CREATE
Enjoy a creative carousel of family activities, including dance, arts and crafts, spectacular music and delicious world foods.
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WORDS OF WELCOME
Everyone is welcome to this special event to launch a brand-new multilingual anthology produced by SBC Theatre.
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THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE
Enjoy an evening of readings and poetry from talented writers published in the other side of hope lit mag, whose words represent the unheard voices of the refugees and immigrants of the world.
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LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP
Let’s get creative! Make a lantern to be part of a spectacular annual parade in Lister Park on Friday 27 October. With host, Cecil Green Arts.
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Explore Textiles workshop
Inspired by Threads of Hope exhibition, come play and explore with the Art of Textiles. With local Artist Jane Sedgewick.
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WORLD FOODS PROGRAMME
Another event for the cooking enthusiasts! Join host and local refugee cook, Hui Hi Jie to learn how to make simple and oh-so-yummy Chinese dishes.
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LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP
Let’s get creative! Make a lantern to be part of a spectacular annual parade in Lister Park on Friday 27 October. With host, Cecil Green Arts.
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WORLD POETRY CAFÉ OPEN MIC
Read and perform with like-minded poets at the World Poetry Cafe, hosted by poet, Diyo Mulopo Bopengo.
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KALA SANGAM FAMILY FUNDAY
Come and join in a fun-filled creative afternoon at the Laisterdyke Family Festival, with arts, crafts and cultural activities for the whole family to enjoy together.
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HARMONY AFTER THE WAR
Experience a special evening of music and poetry, hosted by Mike Baynham and Qisetna, with Syrian Kurdish musician, Ferhad Feyssal, and Ceger Hillo, a talented poet with a passion for both the Kurdish and Arabic languages.
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TEENS RUN THE WORLD
Head down to Bradford City Library packed with fun and creative activities for young people, including contemporary arts, crafts and dance to celebrate the culture of today.
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LAUNCH: WORLD FOODS PROGRAMME
Learn how to cook delicious Iranian and Palestinian dishes with Asil and Sehab – local refugee cooks.
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PAHARI POETRY
Join us for our unmissable Pahari Poetry Mushaira held by local artist Nabeela Ahmed. After last year’s sell-out event, we are back with an even bigger line-up of poetry, and a taste of Pahari fiction held in the wonderful space of Manningham Library.
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Project Storm
A private workshop providing a safe space for women to get together to explore and discuss women’s rights, issues and ongoing global conflict.
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SOUND BATH BY Calm Spirals
Close your eyes and bathe in the sounds and vibrations produced by instruments or voice.
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WORDS OF WELCOME
Everyone is welcome to this special event to launch a brand-new multilingual anthology produced by SBC Theatre.
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THREADS OF SURVIVAL
Coordinated by campaign group 999 Call for the NHS, Threads of Survival is a powerful, emotional collection of handmade quilts produced during the Covid 19 pandemic by individuals and groups across England.
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RELEASE – FILM SCREENING
Enjoy a fusion of digital art installation and dance exploring three compelling stories of female migration.