The World in Bristol Festival 2024

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 day of joyful celebration, with craft activities, dance displays, music, curator tours and
theatre. All activities are free and open to all.

From Japanese folk songs and Indian classical dance to Senegalese Griot and Colombian folk
dance, we have it all. Join New Zealand Samoan/Welsh comedian James Nokise and DJ Don
Luchito for a funny and thought-provoking theatrical exploration of Bristol Museum & Art Gallery’s
world collection in Faovale Imperium. Then there are the curator tours of objects and stories from
the collections.

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.

Be part of this joyful celebration, with free craft activities, dance displays, music, theatre and more. Let’s celebrate togetherness and a spirit of welcome.

If you’re interested in volunteering with us for this event, you can find out more and apply online.

Programme

In the Front Hall

12.15 to 12.45pm – Yuji Noru will sing traditional folk songs from Japan
12.30 to 1.25pm – Senegalese Griot singer Modou Ndiaye will perform with a Kora
1.35 to 2.05pm – Hula Hoop Dance from the Choctaw nation of Oklahoma by Kerry Sudbury
2.15 to 2.45pm – Tenzin Sangmo performs a Tibetan folk dance
2.55 to 3.25pm – Kuchpudi classical dance from India performed by Nandini Girish
3.35 to 4.05pm – Colombian folk dance performed by Carolina Rueda (Ayahuasca)

In the Rear Hall

Meet with City of Sanctuary and find out more about their work, and a variety of community groups including Latinas in Bristol, to find out more about what they do, and take part in crafting activities.

In the British and European Art gallery

12.30 to 1.30pm – Faovale Imperium performs in the British and European Art gallery (otherwise known as the Enlightenment gallery)

In the Eastern Art gallery

Join Polish storytellers sharing legends and magical tales of old at ten minutes past the hour:

12.10pm – The Dragon of Wawel Hill
1.10pm – Bazyliszek of Warsaw
2.10pm – Jurata Queen of the Baltic
3.10pm – Dratewka the Cobbler

With thanks

The World in Bristol Festival is brought to you by Bristol Museum & Art Gallery in association with Diverse Artists Network.