Events
Upcoming Events!
26
November
Conference about Peaceful transition and democratic process in Somaliland
26 November, 2023. | 5:30-9:00 PM | Future Inn Hotel, Bond St, Bristol, BS1 3EN
We are organising a conference about peaceful transition and democratic process in Somaliland, this pivotal event will delve into important issues include unemployment, youth and women’s participation in leadership and politics, climate change, security and how Somaliland can maintain international norms and treaties like freedom of speech and protecting human rights. The event will host intellectuals and prominent guest and key note speakers both from Somaliland and here in UK, It will address what a role British Somalilanders can take to contribute historic relationship between Somaliland and UK.
27/28
October
Somali festival and culture in Bristol
Somali festival and culture in Bristol 2023.
Somali festival and culture is happening in Bristol on 27th and 28th of October 2023 at Mirage, Bristol Unit 5, Knitwear House, Redding road, Bristol BS5 6FW. Please do join us and read further information about the event below.
Somali festival and culture in Bristol intend to engage young British Somalis from Bristol who speak English and Somali as their first and second language respectively, or vice versa. We address issues of identity, biculturalism, intergenerational gap, promoting creativity, arts and culture and forging personal identity.
On the behalf of the organising steering group, we would like to cordially invite you to our auspicious Somali festival and culture in Bristol 2023, which occurs annually between the months of October/November. We work with kayd arts and culture a Somali led organisation based in London which delivers a well known annual event of Somali week festival in London.
We want to create space for the next generation of Somali British artist’s and inspire their creativity giving them a platform to showcase their strengths, skills and talents. Additionally, encourage young poets who write poems in English or Somali or have other artistic talents.
We will also bring various Somali cultural crafts, where our guest find fascinating and take a pictures with them, we will be happy to welcome you or anyone from your team to join us at our Somali festival and culture event in Bristol.
The festival will be two nights. The first night, our special guest Dr Nuur Hassan, who wrote something about the Somali diaspora. In particular, his book “ The Role of Somali parents in their children’s educations” will be the key note speaker of our opening night. Mohamed A Sayaqle, chair of Bristol Somali youth voice will share the stage with Nuur Hassan, addressing and leading the panel discussion about the challenges and success of Somali young people in Bristol. Mohamed has conducted academic research, about the challenges of returning home and what the notion of “home” means for different generations as part of his postgraduate degree last year at the University of Bath.
The second night will be entertainment for the children, music and exhibition of Somali cultural crafts. We will appreciate if you could able to join both days or one of the two days,we can say with confidence both days will be learning, entertaining and fascinating.
The festival will create a safe space for young people to address, discuss about the issues of identity, arts, and culture, improving their understanding about biculturalism and the comprehensions of Somali-British household and intragenerational gap.
Here are event details:
First Night:
Key note speaker- Dr Nuur Hassan
Panel discussion – Mohamed A Sayaqle
Date: 27th of October 2023. Time: 6:00- 900 pm.
Venue: Mirage, Bristol Unit 5, Knitwear House, Redding road, Bristol BS5 6FW.
Second Night.
Exhibition of cultural crafts, Short Drama about challenges in schools, music, Arts and dancing.
Date: 28th of October 2023. Saturday Time: 3:00- 11:00 pm.
Venue: Mirage, Bristol Unit 5,Knitwear House, Redding road, Bristol BS5 6FW.
We will greatly appreciate if you able to confirm your attendance. For more information, please feel free to contact us.
Abdul Ahmed 07898134011
Mohamed A Sayaqle 07576739583.
Samira Muse 07914768023
Looking forward hearing from you.
Organising team.
Bristol Somali forum
Bristol Somali youth voice
Barton Hill activity club.
Bristol Somali media group.