Bristol is a city with a long history of global connections. Today, Bristol is a City of Sanctuary and a place which people from all over the world call home. The World in Bristol Festival is a celebration of the city as a place of welcome, and the diverse communities which make it a vibrant cultural hub.
Join us for a free day of joyful celebration, with craft activities, dance displays, music, and theatre.
Programme
Programme
All activities take place in the front and rear hall, unless otherwise specified.
- 12.15pm to 12.45pm – Yuji Noru will sing traditional folk songs from Japan
- 12.30pm to 1.30pm – Faovale Imperium performs in the Old Masters Gallery
- 12.30pm to 1.25pm – Senegalese Griot singer Modou Ndiyae will perform with a Kora
- 1.35pm to 2.05pm – Hula Hoop Dance from the Choctaw nation of Oklahoma by Kerry Sudbury
- 2.15pm to 2.45pm – Tenzin Sangmo performs a Tibetan folk dance
- 2.55pm to 3.25pm – Kuchpudi classical dance from India performed by Nandini Girish
- 3.35pm to 4.05pm – Colombian folk dance performed by Carolina Rueda (Ayahuasca)
Our MC is Rob Mitchell, a Bristol-based Creative Media Producer, Writer and Spoken Word Artist whose work focuses on race, identity, community, personal development, and transatlantic slavery.
The World in Bristol Festival is brought to you by Bristol Museum & Art Gallery in association with Diverse Artists Network.
