Celebrating Sanctuary Festival

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THE TERRACE Live Music 1pm - 8pm timings are approximate1pm - Afro MioStunning vocal harmonies backed by rhythmic melodies that reflect the warmth and passion of Africa. Featuring Fidele Ndombasi, Ben Pathy and Mitshou Kokiakaka.

3pm - Krar CollectiveFunky, raw and subtle - an “Ethiopian music gem”. So says Andy Morgan, the former manager of Tinariwen. And we think he’s spot on.

4.30pm - CASCAThis drum and choir ensemble demonstrate traditional call-and-response harmonies over a vibrant, complex beat. Communication and entertainment all in one!

5pm - drum workshop with Steve Yimga. Sign up at the information point

6:15pm - DreemzThis youth choir has gone from strength to strength since their impressive appearance in BBC’s Last Choir Standing.

7pm - Daholl Kurdish EnsembleLed by violinist and percussionist Zirak Hamad, Daholl is a Kurdish band playing a lively blend of Middle Eastern popular and traditional music.

25th June 201111am - 8pm

A Celebration of National Refugee WeekFOYER11am - 5pmCelebrating Sanctuary Information Point

Freshwinds: Information and film display

Birmingham is Our Home exhibition

THE HUB11am - 5pmFree EntryAfgan Action display.Restore project: children’s activity and quiz for adults.

2pm - 5pmFree Entry Kite making workshop with Mohammed Fahim.Drop in and learn how to make an Afgan-style kite.

CINEMA1pm - The Visitor (cert. 15)£4 - bookings at Sales & InformationPreceded by short films by SMILE and Refugee Action.

A college professor returns to his apartment in New York to find it occupied by two young illegal immigrants.(Viewers may be interested in the related discussion in the Foyle Studio at 5pm)

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Celebrating Sanctuary FestivalFOYLE STUDIO3pm - Writers Without BordersFree EntryMusic, poetry and drama with Birmingham’s global writing collective.Featuring Steve Yimga (African drums); performance poetry; and a new play by Barbara Peterson (Dir. Mike Kalenkerian). Compère: Rebbecca Hemmings.

5pm - Discussion: Music & AsylumFree EntryWith Tariq Hamid Majid, Zirak Hamad and Howard Ndlovu. Chaired by Dave Stamp.In the UK, we take freedom of expression pretty much for granted. But is it the same all over the world? Join us as we explore with 3 refugee musicians the ways in which artists’ and musician’s freedom of expression is limited across the world; what drives musicians to seek asylum; and what happens when they try to seek sanctuary in a safe haven. How much does the UK really value freedom of expression? And how easy is it for musicians to integrate into the Birmingham music scene?

For more info about the Celebrating Sanctuaryworld music festival, go to:

www.celebrating-sanctuary.org.uk

Facebook: Celebrating Sanctuary Birmingham (group)www.twitter.com/celsancfest

Tel: 07989 847 818info@celebrating-sanctuary.org.uk