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Activities & Workshops
African Market in Norwich
- Date: Friday 26 September & Saturday 27 September 2008, 9 AM–6 PM
- Venue: The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich
- Price: Free
- Programme: Once again Black History Month in Norfolk kicks off with a bang
with the eagerly awaited African Market. This year it's bigger and better than ever before, with traders representing, North, West, East & Southern Africa as well as the Caribbean and South America.
By special request, Friday has been designated as a day of education for students, lecturers and teachers, with educational workshops
and presentations throughout the day and a host of multi-cultural educational resources on display and for sale.
You'll find a great atmosphere, lots of interesting folk eager to talk about the story behind their products, as well as crafts, health products, food, educational resources, gifts, clothing, even lingerie, and a lot more, all available and at great prices. There will also be great public performances from some fantastic artists.
- Telephone: 08707 30 31 32 or 07886 116250
- Email: Rashid@opentrade.org.uk
- Web: www.opentrade.org.uk
Great Yarmouth BHM Launch / African market
- Date: Saturday 4 October 2008, 10 AM–4:30 PM
- Venue: Market Square, Great Yarmouth
- Price: Free
- Programme: Come and celebrate the launch of the sixth annual BHM in Great Yarmouth, with dynamic
performances from Zimbabwean born singer, dancer and drummer Anna Mudeka and José Ferrera Mulen, whose Cuban rhythms will get your feet tapping! Capoeira Senzala are sure to delight with their dazzling demonstrations, and don't
forget to pick up a bargain at the Open Trade Network's traditional African Market.
- Telephone: 01493 85158 / 07876 206762
- Email: gyia1@btconnect.com
- Web: www.gyia.org.uk
Black Hair Care Workshop
- Date: Sunday 5 October 2008, 10 AM–4:30 PM
- Venue: Method Hair Salon, Labour in Vain Yard (opposite the Guildhall), Norwich
- Price: £12 registration fee for adults, £6 children
(under 16). Entry for children under 5 is free.
Booking necessary as places are limited.
- Programme: Whether you are Black, White or of Mixed Heritage, a parent, a carer, a hair care professional or an aspiring amateur, you'll be
inspired by this hands-on workshop.
The workshop will be led by Sharon Grey of Silhouettes Hair Salon in London, who, with over 20 years' experience, will explain everything from basic to advanced hair care and styling.
There will also be live demonstrations, an open question and answer session, and a complimentary gift bag worth over £30.
- Telephone: 01603 593199
- Email: assiya@black-stone.net
First Sunday: Mask Printing
- Date: Sunday 5 October 2008, 12 noon–4 PM
- Venue: Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts – Gallery & Studio, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ
- Price: Free
- Programme: Be inspired by African masks and have fun
designing and printing your own T-shirt.
Enjoy fantastic family activities in our studio and in the gallery.
Don't miss our Family Roast Lunch as part of the Norfolk and Norwich Food Festival on the same day!
Please bring a light coloured T-shirt with you. Drop-in activities free, workshops £3 per child, free for accompanying adults.
- Telephone: 01603 593199
- Email: scva@uea.ac.uk
A Taste of BHM
- Date: Thursday 9 October 2008, 10 AM–4 PM, Great Yarmouth College & Wednesday 22 October 2008, 1:30 PM–3:30 PM, East Norfolk Sixth Form College
- Venue: Great Yarmouth College, Southtown, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0ED & East Norfolk Sixth Form College,
Church Lane, Gorleston, Norfolk NR31 7BQ
- Price: £3 College students only
- Programme: The Colleges will be hosting this event for their students as part of their community engagement. The event will consist of three different activities, led by Rainbow Nations, Capoeira Senzala and Jankie'D, all of which aim to give students a taste of different cultures and traditions.
Rainbow Nations will encourage students to explore similarities and differences between people and discuss social and moral dilemmas.
Capoeira Senzala, with their particular form of dance using African rhythms and musical fusions, will teach students about this fascinating African/Brazilian tradition.
Jankie'D will invite the students to make Carnival costumes. The costumes will consist of a Head-dress, Collar, Skirt and Accessories.
All techniques will be expertly demonstrated by a team of practitioners with over 40 years experience in Carnival costume-making!
- Telephone: 01493 851598/ 07876 206762
- Email: gyia1@btconnect.com
- Web: www.gyia.org.uk
Dilemmas in Diversity Conference
- Date: Friday 10 October 2008, 10 AM–4:30 PM
- Venue: Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road,
Norwich NR1 1JE.
- Price: £150 per delegate (incl. lunch & refreshments). Limited free places for service users & carers
- Programme: Britain is now a more diverse society than ever before. Mental health services need to consider how to engage with all the communities that they serve.
This one-day conference aims to explore the issues faced by BME groups who have mental health difficulties through a number of informative presentations and interactive workshops.
Key note Speaker: Melba Wilson – National Director Delivering Race Equality, CSIP
- Telephone: 01603 421541
- Web: www.nwmhp.nhs.uk
What's in it 4 me?
- Date: Wednesday 15 October 2008, TBC
- Venue: City College Norwich, Ipswich Road,
Norwich, NR2 2LJ
- Price: Free
- Programme: A group of young people in Norwich were asked to create a short film documenting their views on Black History Month.
We wanted to know what issues are important to them and what things they would like to change.
A video collage of these young people's views will be shown followed by a discussion on the issues raised.
- Telephone: 07908 088988
- Email: mairgroup@gmail.com
- Web: www.dmcconsultancy.co.uk
Who Do You Think You Are? BME Family History for Beginners
- Date: Saturday 18 October 2008, 1–3 PM
- Venue: The Archive Centre, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DQ
- Price: Admission FREE but booking necessary as places are limited.
- Programme: An opportunity to begin tracing your family history in a friendly and supportive environment.
Experts will be available to get you started and to help you identify internet resources available specifically for tracing BME family history.
- Telephone: 01603 222599
- Email: norfrec@norfolk.gov.uk
Black Hair Care Workshop
- Date: Sunday 19 October 2008, 10 AM–4:30 PM
- Venue: Method Hair Salon, Labour in Vain Yard (opposite the Guildhall), Norwich
- Price: £12 registration fee for adults,
£6 children (under 16).
Entry for children under 5 is free.
Booking necessary as places are limited.
- Programme: A second and final opportunity to take part in this workshop. Founder of London's
Silhouettes Hair Salon, Sharon Grey will explain and demonstrate:
- Basic hair care techniques;
- The main differences between Afro and European hair care;
- Products and equipment that you can use at home;
- Natural versus processed hair care;
- Styles, cuts and braiding techniques
The event is organised by the Ihsan Education Project, hosted by Method Hair Salon and sponsored by the DMC
Consultancy.
- Telephone: 07960 366 330
- Email: assiya@black-stone.net
Dealing with Diversity & Equalities
- Date: Thursday 23 October 2008, 9:30 AM–4:30 PM.
- Venue: The Kings Centre, King Street, Norwich
- Price: £265 per delegate (20% discount for non-profit organisations, individuals and small enterprises)
- Programme: All participants will gain an understanding of the issues that surround equalities and discrimination in the UK while also gaining an improved insight into the realities of diversity.
The workshop looks at:
- The benefits of a multicultural Britain;
- Evaluating the benefits of a diverse workforce;
- Understanding the realities of discrimination;
- Race, Religion, Culture & Gender;
- Existing and emerging laws on discrimination in the workplace.
- Telephone: 08707 33 44 55
- Email: office@dmcconsultancy.co.uk
- Web: www.dealingwithdiversity.co.uk
Bring Me Sunshine African Drumming & Singing Course
- Date: Wednesdays 24 September–29 October 2008, 8–9 PM
- Venue: Great Yarmouth College, Suffolk Rd, Great Yarmouth
- Price: £60/£55 concessions inclusive. Booking necessary as places are limited.
- Programme: Celebrate Black History month in style with this great opportunity to train in African drumming with the ambassador of African music Anna Mudeka, culminating with a spectacular public performance on
Thursday 30 October.
Fee covers six weekly workshops and the public performance.
- Telephone: 01362 822 194
- Email: annamudeka@yahoo.co.uk
- Web: www.tambai.org.uk
Kick It Out
- Date: Saturday 25 October. All day
- Venue: Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road, Norwich NR1 1JE
- Price: Free
- Programme: There will be a number of activities at Norwich City Football Club as part of this year's Kick It Out Week of Action. Join fans and
volunteers at Carrow Road, support the Canaries against Doncaster Rovers and join the campaign to Kick Racism Out of Football!
- Telephone: 0870 444 1902
- Web: www.canaries.premiumtv.co.uk
Norfolk & Rights
- Date: Sunday 28 & Monday 29 October, 10 AM–4 PM both days
- Venue: City of Norwich School, Eaton Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6PP
- Price: FREE
- Programme: To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights NNREC is working with schools and youth groups in Norfolk to explore some of the most burning and relevant issues facing us today. These workshops aimed at young people between the ages of 11-18 will look at crucial topics connected with
identity, equality and our rights and responsibilities as human beings. Building upon our hugely successful Hidden Heritage
project examining Norfolk's connection with the Atlantic slaving economy we turn to the Norfolk-born author of the 'Rights of Man' Thomas Paine for some locally relevant inspiration.
Booking in advance necessary as places are limited
- Telephone: NNREC on 01603 611 644
- Email: Kemal.shaheen@nnrec.org.uk
- Web: www.nnrec.org.uk
African Dinner Ball
- Date: Saturday 1 November, 7:30–11:30 PM
- Venue: Oaklands Hotel, Yarmouth Rd, Norwich
- Price: £40 or £360 for a table of ten
- Programme: An exclusive evening of quality African food and live entertainment by The Anna Mudeka Band, José Ferrera Band and many more. Dress
to impress. All profits go to help with education projects in Zimbabwe and Senegal.
- Telephone: 01362 822 194
- Email: annamudeka@yahoo.co.uk
- Web: www.tambai.org.uk
