We welcome one and all to Nottingham Refugee Week’s closing party in collaboration with Nottingham Contemporary’s communities programme and Himmah.
Our evening will be host to several performances including music, spoken word and speeches, an art exhibition by Bluecoat Beechdale Academy students in response to Nottingham Castle’s Lives in Motion project, as well as interactive drumming and arts workshops. Delicious vegan food will be provided. This will be free for all to enjoy!
This year’s Refugee Week closing party will be compered by founder of Nottingham City’s Poets Against Racism, Manjit Sahota, opening the festival with a specially commissioned poem on the theme of courage.
With more to be announced, performances confirmed so far include Iranian artist Mina Fatemi performing with her five piece band, Poets from the Poetics of Migration project and local Comedian, Poet and Writer, Jay Sandhu.
Accompanying the evening will be a breakout space where Artist Elaheh Raofi will lead an arts workshop, alongside a buffet of delicious food and a drumming workshop for all to join in with.
Info
- Venue: Himmah Hub, 37A Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 6BE
- Hosted by: Nottingham Contemporary and Himma Hub
- Cost: Free
- Booking: Please book here: https://www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/whats-on/sounds-of-courage-refugee-week-closing-party/
Contact
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- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 0115 837 6116