April 2024

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Voices Gloucester - upcoming events and projects

30th June - 'Sharing the Same Sky', Gloucester Guildhall, 4-8pm

Come along and enjoy a showcase of Chinese arts, as a variety of performers and speakers open a window on this ancient and beautiful culture, to tell stories of those who have travelled halfway across the world to settle in Gloucester. We’ll be treated to a spectacular demonstration of traditional Chinese dance, costume, music, poetry, folk tales – all interwoven with local history, with opportunities to participate and discover a rich heritage.

5th July - 'Jonkunoo', Picturedrome, 162-166 Barton Street, Gloucester, 6.30-8.30pm

A display of traditional Jamaican street theatre.

And finally, a real treat. September 2024 sees the opening of our exhibit ‘Beating Back the Past’ in the Lady Chapel at Gloucester Cathedral – an installation combining textiles, and film and audio by local artist Rider Shafique and the ‘godfather of Black British Photography’ Vanley Burke, exploring the ongoing impact of the enslavement of African people. This artwork is inspired by a Bajan 18th century Slave Song manuscript from UNESCO Memory of the World Register held by Gloucestershire Archives – the earliest known slave song on record.

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