Calendar of events – What’s on this Refugee Week in Winchester? Scroll down for lots of fantastic events.
What: Make Music Day
In partnership with Hampshire Libraries To Celebrate Make Music Day , the annual celebration of music-making that takes place in communities across the world, we’re delighted to bring you this special event at The Arc.
N’famady Kouyaté is a talented multi-instrumentalist from Guinea (Conakry) – now based in Cardiff – who wowed audiences with his modern interpretations of traditional West African Mandingue songs and rhythms when he supported Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals) on the Pang! album tour in 2022.
With a full band line-up his arrangements are a fusion of Mandingue African with western jazz, pop, indie, and funk influences, featuring balafon, keyboards, drums, djembe, guitar, bass, kora, doundoun, congas, saxophone, trumpet, & callabash.
Center Mass are a duet and a family: Pavlo Korobkov and Vlada Kirichenko. Performing songs inspired by their favourite authors. More than any other scene, we love the street
When: Wednesday 21st June
Where: The Arc, Winchester
Time: 7.45 pm
Booking required: No. Free to attend.
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What: Compassion in Education: University of Winchester’s Sanctuary Network
When: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Where: Winchester University, West Downs Campus
Time: 9.30 – 2.30pm
Booking required: Yes. Please register for a place for each member of staff at your educational setting. Someone will contact you a week prior to the event to confirm which eight learners will be accompanying you. Book via eventbrite here
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What: Sing for Sanctuary
A one of a kind immersive arts experience which brings many communities from Winchester, Hampshire & beyond together to celebrate our common humanity through music and the arts.
Participants from community groups, universities, sanctuary groups and schools will
come together to sing, play, perform and fill Winchester Cathedral with song.
This concert is a chance for all members of community to join together, to sing, to be heard, to
celebrate our shared humanity through the power of song. Some of the music will be performed for the audience and some will be performed with the audience. Schools, community choirs, families, groups, individuals are all invited to come and stand with the performers as they celebrate what it means to be human.
When: Saturday 24th June 2023
Where: Winchester Cathedral
Time: 3.00pm – Doors open
3.30pm – Event starts
5.00pm – Event ends
5.30pm – You are welcome to stay for ‘Evensong for Sanctuary’.
Booking required: No. Everyone is welcome, including children and families. This event is suitable for all ages.
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