Thursday, 18 June 2009

African Arts Festival


This week has been very busy!!! We have been running an African Arts Festival in recognition of World Refugee Day. Alderton, Staples Road, St John's and Oak View School have all been taking part in workshops in dance, storytelling and/or drumming with professional African Performers. The festival will culminate with a community event THIS SATURDAY 20TH JUNE... here's what will be going on, why not pop along and join in!!!


12.30: Short Drumming workshop

1.00: Performances of drumming and from E15 Acting students

1.30: Short Dance workshop

2.00: Performances from workshop and from E15 Acting students

2.30: Short DramaWorkshop

3.00: Performances from Drama Workshop and from E15 students

3.30: Storytelling


Plus we will have information stands from Traidcraft, Compassion child sponsorship, Samaritans Purse and Invisible Children. There will be screenings of media from these organisations, arts and crafts activities and an exhibition of photos and art work from Roding Valley High School's One World Project and all the week's activities.


Drop in for a relaxed cafe-style atmosphere and discover a little more about African Culture!