This is a list of of events that have been funded by the Year of HIstory, Heritage and Archaeology 2017 or Scottish Winter Festivals 2017/2018 Small Grants Programmes. You can read more about those programmes here.
| 21 July 2017, 5:00 PM | ||
| The Work Room (Dance) Ltd | Project X – Lets Dance Carnival |  |
| The African Arts Centre, 286 Broomloan Road, Glasgow, G51 2JQ | ||
| Project X – Let’s Dance Carnival is a celebration event for all ages this summer. With performances, storytelling and food, this event is for the community to celebrate the African Diaspora in Scotland.
The event will include a carnival performance by the young people who took part in the Project X summer school, storytelling from Tawona Sitole, and live music and dance by Ayawara collective. The event will also include delicious African dishes. Project X – Let’s Dance Carnival celebrates the cultural diversity of the community, a coming together of cultures to discover more about one another. |
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| 13 August 2017, 4:00 PM | ||
| Congolese Community Unit in Scotland | Celebrating Congolese History in Scotland | |
| Calabash Restaurant, 57 Union Street, Glasgow, G1 3RB | ||
| We will explain the meaning of the words History, Heritage and Archaeology in detail and how they relate to our community. We will offer everyone the opportunity to share their history and experience in Scotland and explain why they would or can call it Home! We will discuss the difference between where we are from and Scotland regarding archaeology, history and heritage. We will tell the history of our community and invite members to share memories and experiences. This will be followed by a diverse range of food and drinks. |
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| 19 August 2017, 10:30 AM | ||
| Information and Learning for All Project (ILFA Project) | Exploring the History and Heritage Africans living in Scotland | |
| The Lantern Hall, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA | ||
| The launch event for our pilot project ‘Exploring the History and Heritage of Africans living in Scotland, which is a strategic opportunity to create spaces for young Africans (16–25 yrs.) to explore their heritage and history and share it with the wider Scottish society. It will bring together Africans of diverse social and professional backgrounds to discuss critical issues affecting the development of young Africans. Select African youth will be commissioned to research their history and heritage and empowered to share their findings at a larger stakeholder event during the Black History Month that will be attended by all the diverse communities in Scotland. | ||
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| 20 August 2017, 5:00 PM | ||
| Afroscots United | Let us celebrate Scotland as Home! | |
| Townhead Village Hall, 60 St Mungo Avenue, Glasgow, G4 0PL | ||
| We will have presentations, activities and group discussions regarding the history and heritage of both Scotland and where we are from, as well as what Scotland means to us. We will have a diverse range of food to eat as well. | ||
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| 21 August 2017, 12:00 AM | ||
| Glasgow Nepalese Association | Nepali Teej Festival Celebration | |
| Kabana Restaurant Hall, 64 Seaward Street, Glasgow, G41 1HJ | ||
| Hartalika Teej is a major festival commemorating the union between two Hindu deities, celebrating the well-being of one’s spouse and children, and promoting unity through familial bonding. This festival is celebrated by Nepali Hindu women all across the world. Traditionally, women participating in the festival dress in red and perform traditional dances along to classical folk music, and there is a feast featuring traditional Nepalese cuisine. The event being planned aims to host Scots from all backgrounds and introduce them to this major, international, cultural celebration. Along with that, the event will promote the core family values and strive for equality that brings us all together as citizens of Scotland. The event will also be hosted in a central location in Glasgow, with easy access to public transport and parking. | ||
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| 25 August 2017, 9:00 AM | ||
| Govanhill Baths Community Trust | Govanhill World Carnival | |
| Queens Park Arena, , Glasgow, | ||
| GBCT, in partnership with various community groups and businesses, wish to establish the first of an annual arts and integration festival celebrating the unique cultural history of the area and the contribution immigration has made to Glasgow. Govanhill World Carnival will be a vibrant, colourful arts-driven event, open and accessible to everyone in the local community. |
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| 25 August 2017, 4:00 PM | ||
| Association NDE Scotland | Medumba Cultural Event | |
| Kids and Adults Together in Sighthill, 1 Fountainwell Square, Glasgow, G21 1RB | ||
| Our event will have a seminar explaining our language, Medumba, the history, and international integration with attendees from all over the world. We will have an art exhibition, fashion parade, music, dance, and some African organisations will exhibit their objects. After that, we will have our traditional dance where we will use tam-tams, and one of our special and traditional musicians will perform—guests are encouraged to join in, dance, and wear traditional dresses. African food will be served along with some storytelling. | ||
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| 30 August 2017, 1:00 PM | ||
| Pollokshields Development Agency | Celebration of Pakistani Communities in Scotland | |
| Pollokshields Community Centre, 15 Kenmure Street, Glasgow, G41 2NT | ||
| The PDA wishes to embrace this bespoke opportunity to enhance and showcase what the Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) community’s contribution to Scotland has been. We will talk about the rich contributions the BME communities have made in Scotland, in particular the Pakistani community. We will share with our guests the fact that Scotland’s community is vibrant, diverse, confident and dynamic and that Scotland is an amazing place to visit, live, and work in. It is important to the PDA that this event is inclusive and welcoming. We will be showing a short film ‘Colourful Heritage which explores BME history and heritage in Scotland and showcases Scotland’s diverse community and their contributions to the rich tapestry which makes up Scotland. We will be inviting local faith leaders to talk about the different faiths that are practiced and the values that are shared, local councillors will be invited to forge new links so we can share our work and future aspirations. Members of the PDA, the local community, and local organisations will also be invited.To end this event we will give our visitors an opportunity to sample international Cuisine. |
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| 04 September 2017, 6:00 PM | ||
| Glasgow Afghan United | Scottish Afghans: History of the Afghan Community in Scotland. | |
| Kabana Function Hall, 64 Seaward Street, Glasgow, G41 1HJ | ||
| We will be telling the story of our Afghan community’s history, culture and traditions in Scotland. An open doors day at our cultural centre with music, songs, stories and food. Performances of traditional afghan and Scottish live music. The event will feature talks from historians telling the stories of Scotland and Afghanistan. |
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| 08 September 2017, 2:00 PM | ||
| International Women’s Group | Influential Women Across the Globe | |
| Townhead Village Hall, 60 St Mungo Avenue, Glasgow, G4 0PL | ||
| IWG would engage the international isolated women in enriching their knowledge about the history of women in Scotland. It is a great opportunity for an active and impactful learning experience. We would invite Women’s Library to come and deliver a presentation on some of Scotland’s most influential women in history and to learn more about the people that shaped country they are living in, whether permanently or temporarily. Attendees will be able to share stories of impactful women from wherever they are from, developing a better understanding of how far women have come in all parts of the world. | ||
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| 09 September 2017, 12:00 PM | ||
| Mixed Roots Scotland | African Heritage in Design | |
| Summerhall, Summerhall Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1PL | ||
| The event will raise awareness of the wealth and diversity of African designs, their meanings and cultural significance. By exploring African pattern and material, we will unravel migration stories and cultural interconnectivity.
The event will explore the relationship between African and European fashion and the links between these cultures. Through storytelling we will explore the shared culture of tartan, The iconic red tartan worn by the Kenyan Maasai tribe is Scottish in origin. We will explore the history, and how our cultures evolved and fused. We will also share knowledge of the the cultural significance behind specific patterns and designs such as the Ghanaian Adinkra symbols and kente cloth. |
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| 16 September 2017, 5:30 PM | ||
| Diversity Football Club | Celebrate Sub–Saharan Africa Culture in Scotland | |
| Woodside Hall, 36 Glenfarg Street, Glasgow, G20 7QE | ||
| A chance for the public to discover Sub–Saharan Africa Culture. Themes: History and tradition, way of life, nature and wild animals, music and foods. |
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| 18 September 2017, 6:00 PM | ||
| Uniting Nations in Scotland | Our Home: Scotland’s History and Diverse Heritage | |
| Findlay Church, 56 Clarendon Place, Glasgow, G20 7PZ | ||
| The event will be planned and delivered to explore the history of migrants and refugees (as new Scots) in Scotland and the contributions they have made to Scotland as well as the way Scotland enabled their citizenship of HOME.
A talk will be delivered by an invited specialist guest outlining the history of migrants and refugees and the contribution they have made to Scotland. New Scots will have opportunity to share their stories of their journey to making Scotland a home, along with stories, discussion and knowledge-sharing with regards to the history of migrants and refugees, showcasing the diverse heritage that we all share in our HOME of Scotland. This will be complemented by an open door night at Findlay Church for all communities to attend and share a night of celebration of Scotland’s history and cultural heritage, building social bonds and education through the mediums of diverse music and food to showcase our HOME. |
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| 19 September 2017, 10:30 AM | ||
| Empower Women for Change | Diverse Cultures Interacting | |
| Clyde Community Hall, 41 Whitefield Road, Glasgow, G51 2YB | ||
| The programme includes: Talks from MSPs and Counsellors John Kane & Rashid Hussain QTOWN African band Music from diverse cultures Exotic lunch from various culturesFree Crèche is available, please book in advance For more information email info@empowerwomenforchange.org.uk, or call 07837527148 |
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| 26 September 2017, 4:00 PM | ||
| SABASH | Edinburgh Durgotsav 2017 | |
| Edinburgh Mandir, St Andrew Place, Edinburgh, EH6 7EG | ||
| A variety of events including: 1. Cultural program to represent Bengali and Pan India heritage of the festival. This will include songs and dances involving the cultural aspects of different parts of India, which will be performed by local people 2. A quiz competition will be held on Scottish–Indian cultural connection (and especially Scottish connection with the Bengal region) to spread the knowledge about the old connection between the two great nations 3. A small photography exhibition to show the history of Indian communities in Scotland 4. Food for all attendees 5. A small exhibit to depict the cultural and heritage connection between Kolkata and Scotland |
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| 29 September 2017, 5:30 PM | ||
| Fun Little Poland | Archaeological Picnic | |
| Strathbrock Community Centre, 189A West Main Street, Broxburn, West Lothian, EH52 5LH | ||
| We want to jump into a time machine and go back to Ancient Mesopotamia! Ancient Mesopotamia refers to the place where humans first formed civilisations, where people first gathered in large cities, learned to write, and created governments. Mesopotamia is often called the “Cradle of Civilization”. Artisans played an important role in that culture. They made everyday useful items like dishes and pots. Our plan is to remind our community that we are all equals and everything that we have in common. We will have food and dance event for adults and children. We will have artistic workshops involving parents and children, a poetry contest and a contest for the best costume. |
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| 30 September 2017, 12:00 PM | ||
| Scotland Gaelic Athletic Association | Irish culture and heritage celebration day | |
| The Grange Club, Portgower Place, Edinburgh, EH4 1HQ | ||
| The day is designed to be a celebration of Irish culture and a platform for Irish groups to promote themselves and their activities within the broader Scottish community. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness of Ireland’s unique culture and heritage in an area in which it often goes somewhat unnoticed, and to allow the Irish community to expand its reach and build relationships with other community groups. We aim to run 7 a side Gaelic football tournaments for girls, boys and adults throughout the day. There will also be a beginners event for children and an opportunity for coaching from experienced coaches to introduce the sport to everyone. In addition, there will be Irish music, dancing and activities related to the promotion of the Irish language, a genealogy presentation and business networking opportunities. There will also be fun activities like bouncy castles etc. for children and food and refreshments available throughout the day. | ||
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| 03 October 2017, 12:00 AM | ||
| Milan Senior Welfare Organisation | Celebration Of The 2017 Year of History and Archaeology | |
| Portlee Resource Centre for Older People, 17 Hawkhill Avenue, Edinburgh, EH7 6BU | ||
| Celebrating South Asian Communities in Edinburgh. With talks from local community leaders and our members, sharing old photos and videos, poetry in English/Urdu/Bengali/Punjabi, sharing stories, knowledge and creating awareness of their unique past and future, where our diverse ethnic and cultural minority communities participate fully in the celebration. | ||
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| 08 October 2017, 3:00 PM | ||
| Scottish Indian Arts Forum (SIAF) | Dusherra 2017 | |
| Calton Hill, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, EH7 5AA | ||
| Dusherra has been the annual flagship event for SIAF for more than 20 years, since its inception in 1994. Dusherra is one of the most popular festivals of India to celebrate the win of good over evil based on one of the most revered mythological epics of Ramayana. SIAF’s Dusherra event will continue to follow a format similar to that followed in previous years. The venue of the event remains the same –Calton Hill, and it will comprise: • Cultural dance & music on the main stage, from India and Scotland, by amateurs and professional groups, with Ramleela (drama). • Effigies burning and fireworks display on the Hill. The effigies have been built by inmates of HM Saughton Prison for the last nine years with 2017 being the 10th year in succession. • Children’s workshop and activities in children area/marquee. |
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| 11 October 2017, 12:00 AM | ||
| Milan Senior Welfare Organisation | Celebration Of The 2017 Year of History and Archaeology | |
| Portlee Resource Centre for Older People, 17 Hawkhill Avenue, Edinburgh, EH7 6BU | ||
| Celebrating South Asian Communities in Edinburgh. With talks from local community leaders and our members, sharing old photos and videos, poetry in English/Urdu/Bengali/Punjabi, sharing stories, knowledge and creating awareness of their unique past and future, where our diverse ethnic and cultural minority communities participate fully in the celebration. | ||
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| 11 October 2017, 6:30 PM | ||
| Japan Desk Scotland | Our Scotland: A Japanese perspective | |
| Kelvin Hall, 1445 Arglye Street, Glasgow, G3 8AW | ||
| ‘Our Scotland: A Japanese perspective’ (2013, 34 mins) screening and discussion Free and open to all A ceilidh held in Glasgow is highlighted as showing ‘inclusive’ aspects of Scottish society, where there is a role for strangers to play. What does it mean to share other cultures? |
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| 12 October 2017, 6:00 PM | ||
| Polish Cultural Festival Association | Kite and Trumpet Festival | |
| Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, EH9 1PL | ||
| The proposed project ‘’ Kite and Trumpet Festival of Polish Art for Children ‘’ will aim to engage the local community in celebration of Polish art and design for children. The project will allow local families to take part in fun, cultural activity, spend time together, integrate and learn about each other cultures. The BEMIS funding will be used to organize one of the the festival’s event, the interactive exhibition’’ Bawialnia/ Playroom’’ The exhibition will present the works of the most talented illustrators, writers and designers, artists well-known in Poland and abroad, winners of national and international awards. The exhibition is designed to be an immersive experience, allowing children to learn through play and engage in a variety of creative activity in one space. Playing with toys made of wood and other natural materials, imaginatively designed games. Reading books, exploring the wealth of taste of Polish cuisine or designing their own puppets will make for a truly unforgettable experience. |
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| 13 October 2017, 12:00 AM | ||
| Milan Senior Welfare Organisation | Celebration Of The 2017 Year of History and Archaeology | |
| Portlee Resource Centre for Older People, 17 Hawkhill Avenue, Edinburgh, EH7 6BU | ||
| Celebrating South Asian Communities in Edinburgh. With talks from local community leaders and our members, sharing old photos and videos, poetry in English/Urdu/Bengali/Punjabi, sharing stories, knowledge and creating awareness of their unique past and future, where our diverse ethnic and cultural minority communities participate fully in the celebration. | ||
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| 15 October 2017, 6:00 PM | ||
| Organisation for Nepalese Culture and Welfare | Nepal-Scotland Celebration Day | |
| 8848 Restaurant Event Hall, 347 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BT | ||
| Please summarise your proposed event or activity (150 words max) Telling the story of Nepalese History, Culture in Scotland with traditional music, dance and talks. This will give our participants to understand Nepalese culture and tradition. We will showcase Nepalese cultural to wider Scottish community. We will invite local councillors, MSPs and MPs to participate in the programme. We also invite Nepalese Ambassador to the UK in this programme. Felicitation to Scottish mountaineers who have scaled the highest mountain Mount Everest. This programme will be based on theme of Scotland- Nepal Friendship. We will also talk about mountains, natural beauties, fusion of Scottish – Nepalese culture and traditions. We will also serve traditional Nepalese meal. | ||
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| 21 October 2017, 6:30 PM | ||
| Scottish Indian Cultural & Festival Committee | Time for Dance, Music, Festival of Lights | |
| Milngavie Town Hall, 71 Station Road, Glasgow, G62 8BZ | ||
| Scottish Indian Cultural Festival Committee will be organising rehearsals/workshops for Scottish, Indian Bagpipe playing, songs, dance, music, storytelling about the festival of lights, and providing packaged snacks and water. The event is for racial understanding, peace and harmony within various communities, as music and food bring people together. | ||
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| 28 October 2017, 2:00 PM | ||
| ANYiSO | ‘Let’s celebrate Scotland’s diverse cultural history and heritage’ | |
| Knightswood Community Center, 201 Alderman Road, Glasgow, G13 3DD | ||
| It will be a cultural diversity event with people from different cultures performing their dances, music, cultural food and wears and interacting with different people. It would be a five hours’ open door storytelling event with music, dances, food and drink at the Knightswood community centre. It would widely be publicised within the community. People from different communities, there would be storytelling, stories of where people come from, where they live, their community history and culture in Scotland. | ||
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| 28 October 2017, 6:00 PM | ||
| Africa in Motion Film Festival | Reviving Scotland’s Black History: Shashamane + Brina | |
| Scottish Poetry Library, 5 Crichton’s Cl, Edinburgh, EH8 8DT | ||
| This year Africa in Motion Film Festival and the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) worked in partnership to develop a young programmers project entitled ‘Reviving Scotland’s Black History’. We brought together four young aspiring film programmers from different backgrounds to take part in lectures, walking tours, site visits and seminars exploring black heritage in Scotland and the UK. Through this project they discovered Scotland’s links to slavery, through for example Glasgow’s architecture, as well as about Scottish activism against racism.
From the knowledge they acquired the young programmers were then tasked with programming four events taking place during Africa in Motion Film Festival and Black History Month. These screenings and events are inspired by what they learnt, combined with their own life experiences and passions. Events in this programme are supported by the Coalition of Racial Equality and Rights and sponsored by BEMIS. |
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| 28 October 2017, 7:00 PM | ||
| Africa in Motion Film Festival | Reviving Scotland’s Black History: Kinning Park Cabaret | |
| Kinning Park Complex, 43 Cornwall Street, Glasgow, G41 1BA | ||
| This year Africa in Motion Film Festival and the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) worked in partnership to develop a young programmers project entitled ‘Reviving Scotland’s Black History’. We brought together four young aspiring film programmers from different backgrounds to take part in lectures, walking tours, site visits and seminars exploring black heritage in Scotland and the UK. Through this project they discovered Scotland’s links to slavery, through for example Glasgow’s architecture, as well as about Scottish activism against racism.
From the knowledge they acquired the young programmers were then tasked with programming four events taking place during Africa in Motion Film Festival and Black History Month. These screenings and events are inspired by what they learnt, combined with their own life experiences and passions. Events in this programme are supported by the Coalition of Racial Equality and Rights and sponsored by BEMIS. |
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| 29 October 2017, 12:00 PM | ||
| Edinburgh Diwali | Edinburgh Diwali 2017 | |
| Ross Band Stand / City Chambers Edinburgh, Princess Street Gardens / The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, | ||
| Edinburgh has for many years has been known as the City of Festivals, and there has been an ongoing and successful track record of attracting and mounting programmes of the highest quality from around the world.
Since 2015 the Lord Provost of Edinburgh has taken the initiative to promote Festivals that could cater to specific needs of ethnic communities settled in Scotland—particularly Edinburgh. To achieve this objective, he has attempted to bring in popular festivals from their countries of origin so that mainstream community can share, participate in and enjoy these festivals. One such effort was made in November 2015 when Edinburgh organised the first highly successful Diwali—the most famous Festival of Lights, widely supported by over 5000 people with their families. Diwali is one of the most ancient festivals in the world celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists and signifies Victory of Good over Evil, Light over Darkness, Knowledge over Ignorance, and Hope over Despair. |
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| 01 November 2017, 7:00 PM | ||
| Africa in Motion Film Festival | Reviving Scotland’s Black History: Breaking The Silence: The Transatlantic Slave Trade and its effects | |
| St Johns Church, Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ | ||
| This year Africa in Motion Film Festival and the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) worked in partnership to develop a young programmers project entitled ‘Reviving Scotland’s Black History’. We brought together four young aspiring film programmers from different backgrounds to take part in lectures, walking tours, site visits and seminars exploring black heritage in Scotland and the UK. Through this project they discovered Scotland’s links to slavery, through for example Glasgow’s architecture, as well as about Scottish activism against racism.
From the knowledge they acquired the young programmers were then tasked with programming four events taking place during Africa in Motion Film Festival and Black History Month. These screenings and events are inspired by what they learnt, combined with their own life experiences and passions. Events in this programme are supported by the Coalition of Racial Equality and Rights and sponsored by BEMIS. |
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| 03 November 2017, 7:00 PM | ||
| Africa in Motion Film Festival | Reviving Scotland’s Black History: T-Junction | |
| University of Edinburgh, 50 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9JU | ||
| This year Africa in Motion Film Festival and the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) worked in partnership to develop a young programmers project entitled ‘Reviving Scotland’s Black History’. We brought together four young aspiring film programmers from different backgrounds to take part in lectures, walking tours, site visits and seminars exploring black heritage in Scotland and the UK. Through this project they discovered Scotland’s links to slavery, through for example Glasgow’s architecture, as well as about Scottish activism against racism.
From the knowledge they acquired the young programmers were then tasked with programming four events taking place during Africa in Motion Film Festival and Black History Month. These screenings and events are inspired by what they learnt, combined with their own life experiences and passions. Events in this programme are supported by the Coalition of Racial Equality and Rights and sponsored by BEMIS. |
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| 04 November 2017, 2:00 PM | ||
| Unity for Integration Project | Unity in Diversity | |
| Carlton Learning and Heritage Centre, 423 London Road, Glasgow, G40 1AG | ||
| Unity in Diversity event will celebrate our diversity in Scotland aiming to enhance community integration using culture, heritage and the arts. The event will bring people in the community together to celebrate our diversity. There will be different forms of cultural entertainment and display showcasing various cultural backgrounds within the community. We will provide the platform for people from any of the diverse cultural background in Scotland to come and showcase their cultural heritage in form of traditional dance, drama, fashion, food, song, etc. We are expecting up to 100 people. | ||
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| 04 November 2017, 6:00 PM | ||
| Indian Arts Connection | Enchanting Sarod | |
| St Cecilia’s Hall, Niddry Street, Cowgate, Edinbrugh, EH1 1NQ | ||
| This event will showcase the exceptionally talented Sarod player, Debasmita Bhattacharya in partnership with Darbar Festival group.
The sarod is a stringed instrument of India, prominently used in the Hindustani form of classical music known for its deep, weighty, introspective sound. Debasmita is currently a scholar at the prestigious Sangeet Research Academy in India and has won many accolades, including the “Sangeet Praveen” competition (2008), Doverlane Music Competition (2013) and the Rajya Sangeet Academy Competition (2013). Debasmita was one of 100 musicians selected to participate in Ethno Sweden and has performed excellent concerts in Darbar festival in UK. We will also have an opening act from a Scotland based Indian classical musician. Who will draw his own audiences. |
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| 12 November 2017, 4:00 PM | ||
| Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities (REEM) | Taste of Africa Culture | |
| Paisley Town Hall, Abbey Close, Paisley, PA1 1JF | ||
| The Project will increase awareness and understanding of African heritage and culture within the African and wider communities to help dispel myths and breakdown prejudices.
The project seeks to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Africans through exhibition display of arts, crafts, textile, food and music etc. |
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| 17 November 2017, 8:00 PM | ||
| Roma Institute of Scotland | Children Of The Sun: The history and heritage through music and stories of Scotland’s Roma people | |
| The Glad Cafe, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands, Glasgow, G41 2HG | ||
| An evening of Roma music and stories. The event will introduce the audience to the history and heritage of the Scottish Romas by inviting performers and story tellers both from the newly arrived and older communities. The listeners will embark on a journey to gain a better understanding of Roma history and heritage through the medium of music and story telling.The material of the program will follow the historical journey of Scotland’s Roma population. The event will provide a platform for Roma artists from different countries and backgrounds to meet, collaborate and take part in a cultural exchange. Members of the wider community will also be invited to participate and highlight their connections to the Roma communities. |
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| 19 November 2017, 2:00 PM | ||
| Interfaith Glasgow | Interfaith Family Fun Day | |
| Hillhead Primary School (Hall), 110 Otago Street, Glasgow, G12 8NS | ||
| This Scottish Interfaith Week event will showcase the diverse faith communities to which Glasgow is home and build bridges between communities. Capitalising on the Week’s theme, ‘Creativity and the Arts’, we will celebrate the beauty of Scotland’s diverse religions and cultures through arts and crafts, cultural performances, and world food. The event will give people a chance to socialise in a fun and friendly atmosphere with people from a diverse range of religious traditions and to learn something about those traditions in the process. At our ‘Faith Table Workshops’, people will make things associated with particular religious traditions (e.g. Christian icons, Muslim mosaics, Jewish menorahs, Buddhist prayer flags) whilst hearing about their significance from volunteers belonging to those traditions. There will also be other fun activities (such as a ‘try it on’ stand, where attendees can learn about the significance of different religious head coverings while learning – from a member of each tradition – how to tie them), as well as food, dance and musical performances from around the globe. Last year over 200 people attended the event from a diverse range of traditions. | ||
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| 19 November 2017, 3:00 PM | ||
| Scottish Council of Jewish Communities | 200 years of Jewish history in Scotland: Greenock | |
| Beacon Arts Centre, Custom House Quay, Greenock, PA15 1HJ | ||
| To mark the Bicentenary of Jewish Communities in Scotland, SCoJeC has held a series of talks across Scotland, discussing the history of the Jewish Community. In the last of the seven talks, Fiona and Howard Brodie from the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre, will be speaking about the history of Scotland’s Jewish communities, with special reference to Greenock – and Viki McDonnell, who has carried out a special study of the Greenock Jewish Community, will be there to answer questions about her work. This coincides with the 111th anniversary of the birth of Henry Temianka, who was born in Greenock and made his name in the USA as a virtuoso violinist, conductor, author and music educator. A specially commissioned bust of Henry Temianka (see report p 5 of SCoJeC’s ‘Four Corners’ Dec 2016) will be on show at the Beacon Arts Centre during the event. . A kosher buffet will be provided. This event will be part of Scottish Interfaith Week. |
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| 21 November 2017, 2:00 PM | ||
| STRIDE | Celebrating African Heritage in Tayside | |
| Tayside Deaf Hub, The Old Mill 23 Brown Street, Dundee, DD1 5EF |
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| Because of the many challenges, it is increasingly difficult for people of African descent living in parts of Dundee and Angus to come together and share their cultural heritage. There are concerns that the younger generation, ones that were born in the UK, are becoming less and less connected to their African heritage and culture. We would like to run an event that brings together African families and help them rekindle their stories, sample the African cuisine, enjoy the dance and share the history that connects them to their motherland. We will also invite a keynote speaker who will give a presentation on one some of the historic Scottish figures that played a role in shaping the modern day Africa. This will be a chance for families and friends to mingle and socialise in a safe environment, an opportunity that doesn’t come too often for the African people living in the UK. | ||
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| 21 November 2017, 5:00 PM | ||
| BUTA – Azerbaijan-Scotland Association | Celebrating heritage: Oil history in Scotland and Azerbaijan | |
| The University of Aberdeen, King’s College, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX | ||
| We are keen to host two hour event about oil history of Azerbaijan at Aberdeen University. The event will include presentation and panel discussions on important federal initiatives and programs. The event will also include workers which were directly involved in both Azerbaijani and Scottish oil sector. Topics, such as Azerbaijani diaspora’s activity in Scotland, specific information, and future plans for events will be open for discussion. | ||
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| 25 November 2017, 7:30 PM | ||
| Slanjayvah Danza | Rait’s Multi-cultural St Andrews Day Celebration |  |
| Annat Hall, Rait, Perthshire, PH2 7RT | ||
| Rait’s Multi-cultural St Andrews Day Celebration will begin with an original new multi-cultural performance of dance and music intertwined with story and song. The evening transitions into a traditional ceilidh which celebrates the gathering and settlement of different cultures in Scotland.
Many people from far and wide visit the area around Rait due to its rich history, myths and legends. This evening of performance celebrates that and the international connections the villagers have made, demonstrating their integrity to welcoming others from far and wide. Our artistic team are award winning international performance artists in music and dance including: Cormac Byrne (Ireland), Al McSween (Yorkshire), Giuliano Moderetti (Italy), Leticia Cabezudo (Spain), Charlotte Mathiessen (Switzerland), Emily O’Shea (Ireland) and Jenni Wren (Scotland). The evening invites community members to bring their own instruments to join in with the performers as we transition into a bigger group of musicians for the ceilidh element. There will be refreshments throughout the evening however the village hall supports the traditional community style of, “bring your own bottle”. There will be a range of community volunteers assisting on the evening. |
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| 27 November 2017, 10:00 AM | ||
| Forth Valley Health 4 You CIC | Happy St Andrew’s Day event | |
| Edinburgh Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus 219 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1DJ |
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| We will bring female staff and students at the University and BME women from the community together to celebrate the achievements and contributions of diverse ethnic minority communities to life in Scotland through Scottish Story telling about this day, Scottish dancing, bagpipes and Asian food (Vegetarian haggis for example) The event will also give us a platform to officially celebrate St Andrew’s day with BME communities in Edinburgh. Mixed event men and women Will it be organised on a drop in basis or are you hoping people will stay for 4 hours? We will run the event for 4 hours. Who will be performing? Scottish/ African music. |
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| 29 November 2017, 6:30 PM | ||
| Japan Desk Scotland | Our friends in Fukushima | |
| Kelvin Hall, 1445 Arglye Street, Glasgow, G3 8AW | ||
| ‘Our friends in Fukushima’ (2013, 40 mins) screening and discussion Free and open to all This is the first of JDS’s five documentaries on the Fukushima nuclear accident, following a group of Fukushima University scientists using their scientific knowledge to minimise the accident’s impact on the environment. |
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| 30 November 2017, 5:00 PM | ||
| Govan Community Project | Celebrating St. Andrew’s with an Afri-Ceilidh | |
| African Arts Centre, 286 Broomloan Road, Glasgow, G51 2JQ | ||
| GCP would like to arrange a traditional Scottish Ceilidh for the people of Govan. The proposed event will take place in the African Arts Centre in Ibrox. We hope to have a professional Ceilidh band at the event who will play Scottish music and teach some traditional Scottish dancing on the night. We will work with local musicians from across Glasgow. We hope to cater the event with a selection of Scottish and African foods.We want to commission a small exhibition for the event, where some of the grant money will be used for an artist to hold 2 workshops with people (one at the flat, one in Govan), making poems about what Scotland means to them, and what Africa (or their country) means to them. We will approach people who attend the weekly Food distribution service to attend the poetry writing session. Hopefully we can get someone to read their poetry at the event. We aim to showcase and involve local people in a night of traditional Scottish dancing, food and fun and to incorporate the influences we have from the African |
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| 30 November 2017, 7:00 PM | ||
| Creative Electric | St Andrews Celebration | |
| The Biscuit Factory, 4-6 Anderson Place, Edinburgh, EH6 5NP | ||
| Creative Electric would like to host a St Andrews day celebration that explores Scottish, Greek and Muslim Persian culture through storytelling, music and the sharing of food. Through working with participants from Scotland, Greece and Iran we have found that the arts, especially storytelling and music are an integral part of these cultures. Many of our participants have stories that have been passed on from their grandparents that they would like to share. Over time we’ve found that these stories have become quite theatrical and so we’d like to create an event that celebrates our participants cultures whilst bringing people together to enjoy food, music and theatre on St Andrews Day. |
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| 01 December 2017, 3:00 PM | ||
| Nigerian Community Scotland | St. Andrew’s Day Nigerian Cultural Celebration | |
| The Media Centre, 72 HYDEPARK STREET, Glasgow, G3 8BW | ||
| The St. Andrew’s day celebration does not only give us the opportunity to celebrate the Saint Patron of Scotland, but also a time to celebrate the rich culture of the different ethnic communities living in Scotland.
Thus, this event will be a joyful celebration of Scottish’s cultural diversity, giving all ethnic communities living in Glasgow and its environs the opportunity to showcase their culture through arts, crafts, dance, fashion, food and music. Nigerian ethnic cultures like the Benin, the Hausa, the Igbo, the Ijaw, and the Yoruba cultures will be showcase alongside the Scottish culture and the culture of other ethnic cultures living in Scotland. There will be traditional music and dance presentation from these ethnic cultures. Also, we will have Chief Amu Logoste to play the African drums at the event. Traditional Nigerian food will be available as well for others to feel the great taste of the different foods from Nigeria. |
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| 09 December 2017, 11:00 AM | ||
| Passion4Fusion | Afro-Fusion, history and heritage | |
| North Edinburgh Arts Centre, 15A Pennywell Rd, Edinburgh, EH4 4TZ | ||
| This one-off event will provide a shared taste of African Culture through storytelling, music, dance, and drama for the community in Edinburgh and Lothians. Participants will pride themselves in celebrating their heritage and cultures and event will have a Scottish twist to it to combine the two cultures. This cultural get-together, will create awareness and performances targeted at a wider audience from the community so that they learn and appreciate the diverse and cultural society in which we live. The aim of the event, therefore, will be to celebrate meaningful identities that have enabled them to function effectively in a multicultural Scotland. | ||
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| 09 December 2017, 1:00 PM | ||
| Kenyan Women in Scotland Association | Jamuhuri St. Andrews Celebrations Cultural and Food Festival – Celebrating our Heritage, Food, Drink, and Music | |
| Thomas Morton Hall, Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinbrugh, EH6 4AE | ||
| Following highly successful Jamhuri St Andrews Celebrations organised by KWISA in 2015 and 2016, this event is back due to public demand. Through storytelling, face painting, food and music, and focusing on St Andrews Day and Jamhuri celebrations, this event will reflect Scotland as a home for Kenyans who work, study, have intermarried and made friends widely in Scotland. The food will be prepared by the diverse Kenyan population in Scotland who will invite their friends, leaders and the public to celebrate with them. Kenyan music and dance will be presented and some Ceilidh dancing incorporated. The Story teller is a Kenyan Scot who appreciates both Kenyan and Scottish culture and history and her presentation will interweave the two to give the audience an understanding of both. Feedback from the previous events has informed planning, including making it more family friendly and hiring a larger hall. | ||
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| 16 December 2017, 1:00 PM | ||
| Interfaith Glasgow | International Hogmanay Celebration | |
| Wellington Church (TBC), 77 Southpark Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8LE | ||
| The Weekend Club Project Manager and volunteers will collaborate with a local faith community to deliver a Hogmanay event for asylum seekers, refugees, new migrants, and international students, to celebrate and learn about the ways in which New Year is celebrated in diverse cultures and faiths across the world. The event aims to welcome and introduce new migrants to some of Scottish traditions around New Year (first-footing, fireworks, Auld Lang Syne, welcoming strangers) and to invite participants to share the New Year traditions of their own cultures and faiths. Activities will include a time for sharing personal stories about New Year, a traditional Scottish feast including halal steak pie and a vegetarian Scotch Broth, dancing and singing Auld Lang Syne and a short talk about the different cultural traditions of sharing New Year. The event will end with an ‘international ceilidh’ where participants will learn a traditional Scottish ceilidh dance and share some of their own traditional dances. | ||
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| 17 December 2017, 1:00 PM | ||
| Scottish Alevi Bektasi Community Centre | Celebrating Hogmanay | |
| Suite 1, 53 Kilbirnie Street, Glasgow, G5 8JD | ||
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| 17 December 2017, 3:00 PM | ||
| Scottish Council of Jewish Communities | Celebrate Chanukah with SCoJeC | |
| Mayfield Centre, Sunnybank Road, St Ninians, Stirling, FK7 0BD | ||
| We plan to work with two Jewish community artists to make and decorate Chanukah candles to light up people’s lives in this dark time – challenging participants to devise creative ways of giving this festival a Scottish twist (eg see p4 of our ‘Four Corners’ magazine December 2016 for the ‘Nessie’ Chanukiah brought to one of our previous events!). We will tell the story of the festival of Chanukah and light the Chanukah candles using a traditional Chanukiah (Jewish Chanukah candle holder). A kosher buffet will complete the event helping to add to the welcoming atmosphere. | ||
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| 19 December 2017, 6:00 PM | ||
| Scottish Council of Jewish Communities | Celebrate Chanukah with SCoJeC | |
| Rugmans Hall, 92 Whitesands, Dumfries, DG1 2PJ | ||
| We plan to work with two Jewish community artists to make and decorate Chanukah candles to light up people’s lives in this dark time – challenging participants to devise creative ways of giving this festival a Scottish twist (eg see p4 of our ‘Four Corners’ magazine December 2016 for the ‘Nessie’ Chanukiah brought to one of our previous events!). We will tell the story of the festival of Chanukah and light the Chanukah candles using a traditional Chanukiah (Jewish Chanukah candle holder). A kosher buffet will complete the event helping to add to the welcoming atmosphere. | ||
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| 20 December 2017, 6:30 PM | ||
| Japan Desk Scotland | The bird, the tree, the bell and the fish of Glasgow | |
| Kelvin Hall, 1445 Arglye Street, Glasgow, G3 8AW | ||
| ‘The bird, the tree, the bell and the fish of Glasgow’ (2014, 32 mins) screening and discussion Glasgow’s enigmatic phrase associated with its coat of arms is discussed by Christians, a Taiko teacher, an Indian resident, and bell ringers, showing its ‘inclusive’ capacity to allow a variety of views. |
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| 29 December 2017, 3:00 PM | ||
| Isaro Social Integration Network | Celebrating Hogmanay | |
| Centre 81, 16-2 Braes Avenue, Clydebank, G81 1DP | ||
| Festive celebration event will bring diverse community members to celebrate together Scottish end of year celebrations including Hogmanay and New Year’s Day. The celebration will be held prior to Hogmanay and New Year day because the venue we are planning to use will be closed on those dates. The event will involve music, entertainment, activities for kids, a buffet with dishes from diverse cultures as well as quiz to educate people on the history of Scottish and of year celebration. | ||
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| 30 December 2017, 4:00 PM | ||
| Cadderhills Cafe | Hogmanay Our Way | |
| Cadderhills Café, Cadder Community Centre 110 Tresta Road, Glasgow, G23 5AE |
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| We are proposing to hold an event for Hogmanay on the 30th December where will celebrate different cultural ways of celebrating New Year. The Cadderhills café will provide a Scottish meal for all and provide traditional Scottish Music and entertainment. Our Chinese members of the Community will set up a stall displaying facts on this coming Chinese New Year – Year of the Dog (Friday 16th February 18) and some Chinese finger foods will be on offer and our Lebanese volunteers will set up a stall with traditional Lebanese snacks and info on their country’s celebration of New Year. We will have a common phrases exchange and a 10 minute talk around Scottish, Chinese and Lebanese traditions at New Year. | ||
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| 23 January 2018, 6:00 PM | ||
| Glasgow Afghan United | Burns Night and Molana-Jalaludin-Mohammad Balkhi | |
| Petershill Complex, 28-30 Adamswell Street, Glasgow, G21 4DD | ||
| Glasgow Afghan United would like to celebrate Burns Night and Molana-Jalaludin-Mohammad Balkhi; we celebrate the richness of Scotland’s intriguing history, impressive cultural heritage and fascinating culture of Burns Night at exciting events and experiences. In this event we will be promoting Scotland’s rich and vibrant Communities in relation Burns Night to the people of Scotland and our Community and at the same time we are celebrating one of the Afghan 12th century famous poet Molana-Jalaludin-Mohammad Balkhi (Rumi).
Our diverse ethnic and cultural minority communities are key elements of Scotland’s past, present and future so we want to ensure that our community story, history, heritage, Culrure and narrative plays a full part in this event. We will invite a guest speaker from Burns department of University of Glasgow to tell our communities more about Scotland and the Values of Robert Burns in Scotland. We will invite the UNHCR Representative to the UK to talk about the history of Afghans Coming to Scotland as a Refugees and making Scotland their home also to allow them to see the activeness of Refugee communities and the support for Refugee communities in Scotland. We will also invite an Afghan poet to talk about Molana (Rumi) and the history of Molana (Rumi) in Scotland We will share stories of Afghan Communities history in Scotland; how they made Scotland home. We will be telling the story of our Afghan Communities History, Culture and traditions in Scotland with an open doors day at our cultural centre with Music, songs, stories and food. |
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| 25 January 2018, 6:00 PM | ||
| Scottish Arab Women Association | Burns’ Multicultural Night | |
| Fred Paton Day Care Centre, 19 Carrington Street, Glasgow, G4 9AJ | ||
| We will welcome the diverse communities of Glasgow, particularly the Arab, Kurdish, Turkish and Scottish communities. They will come together to enjoy an evening of shared celebration through music and poetry derived from various languages and cultures. We will introduce the story of Robert Burns and his significance in Scotland’s cultural history. There will be performances from local and Scottish musicians allowing people to dance and enjoy themselves through a wide variety of musical styles. The food enjoyed on the evening will include dishes of Scottish and Middle Eastern origin. | ||
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| 27 January 2018, 1:00 PM | ||
| Interfaith Glasgow | International Hogmanay Celebration and Rabbie Burns – Poet for All (International Burns Night Celebration) | |
| Interfaith Scotland’s Dialogue Centre, 110 Flemington Street, Glasgow, G21 4BF | ||
| The Weekend Club Project Manager and volunteers will deliver an event for asylum seekers, refugees and new migrants to introduce them to the tradition of a Burns Night supper, with poetry, including the presentation of two Robert Burns poems performed by a local poet with an Arabic translation. The volunteers will prepare a short introduction about the main traditions around celebrating Burns Night and participants will share a traditional Burns meal of vegetarian Haggis, neeps and tatties and shortbread. We will have a local piper to pipe in the Haggis and a poet/MC to address the Haggis and deliver the toasts. We will then invite guests and participants to share poems and songs from their own cultures as well as something about their own national poets or poems that play an important part in their own culture. | ||
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| 27 January 2018, 4:00 PM | ||
| African Caribbean Women’s Association | Burns African Variety Night | |
| Napiershall Street Centre, 39 Napiershall Street, Glasgow, G20 6EZ | ||
| This event will feature performances by the angelic African Children’s Choir and Highland dancers will also perform. There will also be recitation of African and Scottish poetry and storytelling, followed by music and dancing to round up the evening . All communities will be invited, and it will involve adults and children, including our old and disabled members. The food will be a show case of African-Caribbean, Asian and Scottish classics. | ||
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| 27 January 2018, 6:00 PM | ||
| Aberdeen Multicultural Centre | Celebration of Robert Burns Birthday with Multicultural Poetry, music and dance | |
| Hilton Convention Centre, 13 Smithfield Road, Aberdeen, AB24 4NR | ||
| We will celebrate Robert Burns Birthday with Multicultural music, dance and poetry which were influenced by Robert Burns contribution nationally and Internationally. Participants from diverse communities will be invited to recite Robert Burn’s poems and learn about the Robert Burns. The local poetry groups will be invited to write poems on Robert Burns and recite to the audiences. This sort of gathering will enable all diverse community members to learn about the culture of Scottish celebration and networking among different cultural background people together and enjoy the evening. Refreshment will be provided. The haggis will be addressed in Gaelic and Doric tradition which will then serve with turnips and potatoes – known as neeps and mixture of Asian food. | ||
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| 28 January 2018, 2:00 PM | ||
| Falkirk Muslim Community Club | Burns and Iqbal Poetry Lunch | |
| Dawson Community Centre, David’s Loan, Falkirk, FK2 7RG | ||
| An afternoon event at which poetry of Scotland’s National Bard Robert Burns and Pakistan’s National Poet Allama Iqbal will be recited.
We are planning to invite the local Scottish literary community to attend to share Pakistani culture and to exchange poems and prose. Attendees will also share of different cultural foods including halal haggis. |
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| 29 January 2018, 5:30 PM | ||
| Uniting Nations in Scotland | Multicultural Burns Night Supper & Music | |
| Findlay Church, 56 Clarendon Place, Glasgow, G20 7PZ | ||
| A Multicultural Burns Supper Night will be delivered within a celebration setting including the introduction of multicultural poetry, music and Haggis Dinner (including Arabic haggis). This will enable the diverse new scots to explore and celebrate the Scottish history and celebrate Burns night in Scotland their new home. Similarly, the diverse locals will learn about multicultural haggis and share knowledge of multicultural music and poetry linking the celebration to Burns Night: the event will host 100- 130 diverse participants.
A- An outline talk regarding the history of Burns Night and Burns Poetry will be delivered by an invited guest outlining the history of Burns and celebrating Burns Night in a multicultural setting. B- Diverse locals having the opportunity to participate, share and celebrate a multicultural Burns dinner and haggis, music, and showcasing the diverse heritage of our HOME (Scotland). |
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