On Saturday 28th March at 6:00PM, the Normanton Steering Group has organised the Festival of the Feast, a celebration inspired by the culture around Eid al-Fitr that marks the end of Ramadan and is a reflection of kindness, community and gratitude.
Join us at Normanton Library (Almond St, DE23 6LX) to celebrate – your ticket includes a meal by Qurban and Sons, live performance by ‘Khan Brothers Qawwali Group’ and other local artists who will be sharing work along with a chance to have your hand painted with henna.
There will be an art exhibition by a local artist Zainab Amari where you’ll be able to view and purchase her paintings and prints. The event is family friendly!
Tickets are £10 or £35 for a group of 4. If you need any support with the cost of your ticket, please contact us on dtcommunities@derby.ac.uk, we currently have a programme called Acts of Kindness that can help fund your ticket.
Learn more and book here: Festival of the Feast – Derby Theatre
It’d be great to see you there!
Derby Theatre are holding their next Sanctuary Scratch event on Monday 11th May.
A scratch night is a chance for someone to share their work, get feedback (if that is what they want) and to connect and network with each other.
The work does not have to be about seeking sanctuary or being a refugee but is a chance for those who are artists who are looking for sanctuary and possibly had to leave their practice behind to have the space to share their work and have the platform to do so.
This time we are planning a gallery exhibition with various pieces which could include, videos, photography, paintings/art, sculptures or anything else, but are also open to short live performances like short spoken word or music.
We would also welcome any volunteers who would like to be involved with planning the event.
We have a small budget where we can chat about paying expenses to those who have leave to remain / right to work / or the organisation they are from for supporting. This is dependant on how many people are involved and at the moment we are just looking to see who is interested and what type of work would be showcased.
What to do:
If you know someone who is interested/or you would like to take part:
Please send the following information to dtcommunities@derby.ac.uk
- What your art/performance is
- contact information
- Any support/equipment you would need to display it/perform it.