Family Day Take Part
A day dedicated to celebrating multi-cultural arts and heritage - expect dance, drumming, delicious food, singing, arts and crafts, creative writing workshops, live performances, film, stories, and talks. Everyone is welcome.
The programme
Sand Painting with Gambian artist Mo Saine | Creative painting and inspiration with Mo Saine, Brighton Dome Foyer, all day
Ndebele hut making with Phati Mnguni | Traditional Ndebele hut making with Phati Mnguni, Brighton Dome Foyer, all day
Kings and Queens arts and crafts workshop with Sade | King's and Queens arts and crafts workshop for children of all ages. Decorating Crowns, Flags, Mosaics and more, Corn Exchange, all day
Hair braiding demo with Kay's Hair | Step up your style with a colourful braid with Kay's Hair, Festival Bar & Gallery Bar, 12–3pm
Head Wrapping | Find your unique style and poise with colourful creations from Adel Shahin, Festival Bar & Gallery Bar, 12–3pm
Experimental Tapestry Weaving with Darren Calder | Working from the theme 'words that describe feelings' - design your unique tapestry using weaving and a mixture of yarns and materials, Festival Bar & Gallery Bar, 12–3pm
Chris Cuts Barber | Watch the clippers in motion in this live hair cutting demo with Chris Cuts Barber, Festival Bar & Gallery Bar, 12–2.30pm
Story Telling with Sandra Agard | Be enchanted by Telling Tales interactive storytelling with Sandra Agard, Founders Room, 1.30–2pm & 3.30–4pm
Henna Tattoos
Face Painting with Shana Layzell
Delicious food from Soul Sisters, Island Takeaway and Kitgum
Community and information stalls
Performances by
Drumheads Samba procession | Worthing-based Drumheads Samba gets you moving with a dynamic selection of Brazilian beats, with a nod to Bhangra, Drum'n'Bass and other contemporary grooves, Corn Exchange Foyer, 11–11.30am
Brighton & Hove Black History City-Wide Bus Tour | Come aboard he Thomas High-Flyer bus for a city-wide tour led by Brighton & Hove Black History Historians, Brighton Dome Ticket Office, 11am–12.30pm (fully booked)
Masquerade Dancers | Our Family Day favourites are back with a spectacular medieval Masquerade dance performance from the shores of The Gambia and Senegal, Corn Exchange, 1.45–2.15pm
Gnawa London led by Simo Lagnawi | A whole-hearted expression of devotion to Moroccan sounds brought to you by Simo Lagnawi & Gnawa London (Master Ambassador of Gnawa culture) and Ansumana Suso, Corn Exchange, 2.30–3.15pm
Petals - Bollywood and Kollywood fusion dance | Inspired by cinematic dance moves, enjoy this exploration into South Indian folk and tadka, plus a colourful, dynamic and highly theatrical dance style as seen in Indian films, Corn Exchange 12.30–12.45pm & Brighton Dome Foyer 2.45–3pm
AudioActive - DJ & Rapping Performance | Brighton's rising stars perform some of their finest musical creations, Studio Theatre, 3.15–4pm
Dunia Flamenco | Paying homage to the migratory and Black history roots of Flamenco's fiery art form with Dunia Flamenco, Corn Exchange, 3.45–4.30pm
Soukous Vibration | Shake your body to the rhythms and melodies of Central Africa with Ziyah Hamandishe, Corn Exchange, 5.45–6.30pm
King Tafari Love Soundsystem | Celebrating 40 years as Brighton's original soundsystem, these legendary DJ's are back to bring Family Day to a bass-booming close, Studio Theatre, 6.30–7.30pm
Workshops
Writing Our Legacy - Hidden Sussex writing and craft workshop | A creative workshop for young people inspired by Sussex Day, a county-wide celebration on 16 June (age 11-16), Festival Bar & Gallery Bar, 11am–2.30pm
Drumming with PatN Productions | ECome along and drum with young multi-genre percussionist, musician and producer Emile, Studio Theatre, 11.15–11.45am
Real-I-Sing with Banyan Tree Theatre Group | Get ready for a dynamic participatory singing session to uplift and enrich your soul, Founders Room, 11.30am–12.30pm
Ghanaian Dance with Ernest Kwame Obeng | Join acclaimed dancer Ernest Kwame Obeng for an immersive Ghanaian dance experience, Corn Exchange, 11.45am–12.15pm
Voice & Body Percussion with Liz Ikamba | Step into a vibrant, dynamic playground of creativity and expression using voice, movement, and body percussion with Liz Ikamba, Studio Theatre, 1–1.30pm
Soukous Vibration with Ziyah Hamandishe | Shake your body to the rhythms and melodies of Central Africa with Ziyah Hamandishe, Corn Exchange,1.15–1.45pm
Afrobeats Dance with Ernest Kwame Obeng | Join acclaimed dancer Ernest Kwame Obeng for a high-energy rhythmic masterclass, Studio Theatre, 1.45–2.15pm
Drumming with Ali Bangura | Experience the rhythms of West Africa with master drummer Ali Bangura, Studio Theatre, 2.30–3pm
AudioActive – DJ & Rapping | Find your voice and create your own beats with an interactive youth-led music and performance workshop, Studio Theatre, 12–12.55pm
JP Omari’s Funk Fit session | A high velocity workout led by Streetfunk's JP Omari, Corn Exchange, 4.45–5.15pm
Talks & Film
"The Letter" (20mins) - a film from The Gambia + Q&A | In 1945, a young Gambian woman, Raamata treks across her country to translate a letter written in English, one that tells the fate of her fiancé fighting for the British thousands of miles away in Burma, Brighton & Hove Museums Museum Lab, 12.30–1.15pm
Brighton & Hove Black History talk on James Hubbard | Historians Suchi Chatterjee and Martin Easdown unveil the life and times of African American showman, taxidermist and exhibitor James Hubbard and his fascinating connection to the South Downs. Hosted by Akila Richards, poet writer, community organiser and creator of The Rest Experience, Brighton & Hove Museums Museum Lab, 2–3pm
Writing Our Legacy - Covert Literary Magazine Issue 4 | Join the launch of the latest Covert Literary Magazine - Handmade/Made By Hand (Issue 4), with live readings and talks on all things food and craft, music and more! Jubilee Library, 3–4.30pm
"A Life in Reggae Music" - a talk with music journalist John Masouri | A revealing Q&A with veteran music journalist John Masouri on his love of reggae music and its rich and diverse history. Hosted by Akila Richards, poet writer, community organiser and creator of The Rest Experience, Studio Theatre, 4.30–5.15pm
Presented by African Night Fever and Brighton & Hove Black History in partnership with Writing Our Legacy
