Performance
Grand Civic Event
Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation is set to present it’s ‘Heritage Season’ during a Grand Civic event in the presence of Civic Dignitaries this September, introduced by television legend Anne Robinson. Everyone is welcome to attend and the running order of the afternoon will feature: A welcome to St George’s Hall by the Lord Mayor of...
Body Mapping: Exploring Disability Arts From Indonesia
Join Jogja Disability Arts and DaDa for an exploration into disability arts practice in Indonesia. Jogja Disability Arts is an organisation based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Using art and the cultural model of disability, JDA aims to create space and access for meaningful participation for disability artists in Indonesia. JDA actively advocates models for inclusivity and...
BlackFest 2024
BlackFest is an award winning festival that boasts an inclusive programme celebrating theatre, film, spoken word, poetry, music, dance and visual arts, providing a safe space for experimentation, excellence and connection within arts. Our collaborations with artists, organisations and the community has encouraged the creation, appreciation and access to this celebrating and centring Black Arts...
Trauma Informed Practice for Participatory Artists: Training
Although it’s very important to maintain the distinction between art and therapy, participatory artists are often in positions where they need to support their participants’ mental health. This training is specifically for artists and facilitators and takes a person-centred approach to understanding trauma and incorporating this understanding into your creative practice. This training will: –...
BlackFest 2024: Fashion Fest Finale – Closing Ceremony
BlackFest Fashion Fest Finale features various local and UK national designers, models, poets and musicians. It is the first time we are collaborating with FutureYard an award-winning music venue in Birkenhead. We are going over the water to bring BlackFest to the Wirral. Featuring Bluboy, Kingfast, Lu, Angela, Shak, Betty Salvan, Conduit, D Rebal, John,...
BlackFest 2024: Endless Crescendo with Heather Tomlinson
“Endless Crescendo” is a poignant exploration of identity, acceptance, and the complexities of navigating the intersectionality of race and heritage. Through the lens of a mixed heritage girl’s journey, this one-woman and choir show, delves deep into the struggles of never quite fitting into societal moulds. Heather Tomlinson is a Liverpool artist, skilled in theatre,...
BlackFest 2024: Riddims Night
Join us in another rendition of our iconic Riddims Night 2024 celebrating local artists CopDat, Immidish, Nazeem and ManlikeMally with DJ PAPU RAF Founder of Choplife and Finite band. With panel– discussion followed our our lit artists of 24. Finite is an innovative music collective: Duo Terhile and Rub CopDat is rap artist from Liverpool...
BlackFest 2024 Spoken Word Poetry Night
Come on a poetic journey with us at our BlackFest 2024 spoken word poetry night! Our spoken word poetry night will feature an exceptional line up of emerging and established poets and spoken word artists an immersive and experimental. Meet the line-up: Angela Burnell – Angela’s poetry pulls from personal experience, shedding light on womanhood,...
BlackFest 2024: Elodie Chousmer-Howelles and Stella Marie Lorenz
BlackFest 2024 Lunch time concert presents an afternoon of melodic connection, featuring Violinist Elodie Chousmer-Howelles and Pianist Stella Marie Lorenz. A varied programme of works will be performed in this lunchtime recital, including Beethoven, Coleridge-Taylor, and Amy Beach. Elodie Chousmer-Howelles, rose to prominence as a BBC Young Musician 2018 string finalist. Elodie made her debut...
BlackFest 2024: Festival Launch at Granby Market
Join us for a day of networking, creativity and celebration of Black art, businesses and culture! BlackFest 2024 will launch at Granby Market – Liverpool’s most original and friendly community market, run entirely by volunteers. The market is open on the first Saturday of every month from 10am to 3pm, showcasing the talents, spirit and...
