As part of Black History Month 2017, the Ifa Yoruba Contemporary Arts Trust in association with Birchfield Big Local are offering an opportunity for young people aged between 8-12 years to take part in a series of workshops with professional artists.
Based on an African Story, the workshops will include Storytelling, Music making, Song-Writing, Drama and Mask Making.
The workshops will take place Monday 23rd – Friday 27th October from 10am – 12pm at Grosvenor Road Studios, 16 Grosvenor Road, Handsworth B20 3NP.
To book a place please pre-book by email: ifayorubacontemporaryarts@gmail.com or by text: 07989983188
Birchfield Big Local will also be presenting a series of films each afternoon from 12 – 3pm. The following films have been chosen to encourage discussion leading to “Question Time” on Friday 27th October.
All films are rated U
MONDAY 23RD OCTOBER – “QUEEN OF KATWE”
TUESDAY 24TH OCTOBERR – “RUBY BRIDGES”
WEDNESDAY 25TH OCTOBER – “BELLE”
THURSDAY 26TH OCTOBER – THE HARDER THEY COME”
FRIDAY 27TH OCTOBER – QUESTION TIME WITH COUNCILLOR PAULETTE HAMILTON, COUNCILLOR WASEEM ZAFFAR, JADIEL MILLWOOD, DR CARL HARRIS AND BLAINE HARRIS