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Saturday 17 October • 10am – 5pm
WISE Campus, Filton, BS34 8LP
www.southglos.gov.uk/engage
South Gloucestershire’s Engage Festival of Culture has been running for
over 10 years, and has grown over the years, into a must-see event. Engage
celebrates the diversity of cultures, through exhibitions, workshops, activities,
food and performances. Engage provides an opportunity to learn about other
cultures, and to experience the diversity of customs and traditions that are
on our doorstep. There will be a range of community groups showcasing the
amazing mix of talent and cultures in South Gloucestershire.
Opening Ceremony
There will be a spectacular opening ceremony hosted by the chair
of the council Councillor Erica Williams and TV Celebrity Sherrie
Eugene. The ceremony will commence with a procession which
will be led by a Chinese dragon dance to the sounds of traditional
Indian Dhol Drummers.
Media Zone
Visit the media zone which will include a variety of regional TV
& community radio broadcasters, including: Made in Bristol TV,
Bristol Community Radio and Bradley Stoke Radio, broadcasting
live from the venue.
Sports Zone
Would you like to get more active but not sure how to go about
it? Visit the Sports Zone where disabled and people of all abilities
can try a range of sports and get active together. There will be
experienced sport coaches available all day for all ages and
abilities to come and have a go at athletics, judo, family fitness,
multi-sports, and table tennis.
No pre-booking necessary – just drop in.
Rugby Zone
To coincide with the IRB 2015 Rugby World Cup, Bristol Rugby
Academy is running activities and workshops, including a
secondary schools coaching master-class, first team player
attendances and book-readings with young people.
Eco Zone
Get stuck in to a wide variety of environmental themed activities
for people of all ages, such as woodwork, nest-box building and
painting through pedal power. There will also be opportunities
to learn about climate change and Fairtrade, how small changes
can make a big difference to the planet.
Zone Asia
Experience and learn about various traditions from across Asia.
Discover Indian customs and traditions such as mehndi (henna
tattoo), Rangoli (folk art from India), and sari (South Asian female
clothing) workshops. There will also be opportunities to discover
and have a go at Chinese calligraphy, origami and Tai Chi
demonstrations.
Performance Zone
Enjoy a variety of dance, music and songs from around the world,
including traditional Chinese, African, Indian and Bollywood
dance. There will also be cultural dance performances by local
young people, and a youth jazz orchestra, plus much more.
International Food Zone
The International Food Zone offers the chance to experience
different flavours and dishes from around the world. The
International Food Zone will host a variety of foods including
Caribbean, American, English, Chinese, Indian and Polish.
Workshops
The festival is not just about watching others in action, but having
a go yourself. A full programme of workshops is running all day,
for a chance to discover and experience something new, such
as sari workshops, food demonstrations, a puppet theatre and
much more.
Organisation
Ground floor
Fire exit
Eco Zone
(Courtyard)
No.
International Food Zone
G10
- Indian Cuisine (Ramila)
G1
- Pop Up Pancakes
G2
- Zoe Edwards Catering
G3
- Yummy’s Caribbean
G4
- SG Chinese Association
G5
- Tony’s Super Whippy
G6
- OPOKA (Polish Food)
G7
Eco Zone
- Specialised Nestboxes
G19
G12
G18
G21
First aid
G24
- Avon Wildlife Trust
G17
G14
Disabled
toilets
- APE Project
G25
Female
toilets
- SGC Fairtrade
Performers only
G15
G16
G13
G11
Olympus Theatre
(Performance Zone)
- Severn Wye Energy
- Wayney Edge Wood
- Into the Woods
G23
G27
Male
toilets
G9
G20
Cream teas / snacks
Sports Zone
(Hall)
Lift
International Food Zone
Seating area
Reception
G8
Rugby Zone
3G pitch (follow signs)
Olympus Theatre
10:00Opening ceremony with
Cllr Erica Williams, Sherrie
Eugene, Chinese Dragon and
Dhol Drummers – Starting
outside then leading into the
theatre
10:30 am
Charborough Mas suave
10:35 amSouth Gloucestershire Chinese
Association Tai Chi demo
10:40 am
Katie Salt
11:10 am
Wallscourt Kptacha
11:15 amBollywood Dance / Concorde
Partnership Dance
11:20 am Northavon Singers
11:40 amSouth Gloucestershire Chinese
Association Folk Dance 1
G2 G7
G4
G3 G6
G1
G5
International Food Zone
Chinese / Indian / Polish / Caribbean / American
Small Performances
TimeGroup
10:30 am
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TimeGroup
G22
Peejay’s Magic Show
11:00 amSame same but different theatre
company
11:45am
Sounds Delighted workshop
12:15 pmSame same but different theatre
company
1:00 pm
Peejay’s Magic Show
1:30 pm
Punch & Judy
2:00 pm
Peejay’s Magic Show
2:30 pmSame same but different theatre
company
3:15 pm
Mr Brown’s Pig Pirate Show
4:00 pm
Punch & Judy
11:45 amFilton Hill South African Dance
11:50 amKenzi & Co - Afidance drummers
12:00 pmBollywood Dance Holy Trinity CE
Primary School
12:05 pm South Gloucestershire Chinese
Association Folk Dance 2
Lewis Creaven
F2
12:40 pm Bollywood Dance Abbeywood
School
12:45 pm
Tribal Fantasy
1:00 pm
Sounds Delighted Choirs
1:30 pm
World Jungle - Junglicious
1:55 pmSouth Gloucestershire Chinese
Association Choir
2:05 pm
Ardra Kalaa Kendra
2:20 pm
Venus School of Dance
2:50 pm
The Bad Dads
3:25 pm
Signature Dance Studios
F5
Zone
Asia
F1
F6
F16
F11
Olympus Theatre
(Performance Zone)
Disabled
toilets
F13
Female
toilets
F8
F14
F9
F18
F12
F10
F20
Male
toilets
12:10 pm
Lift
F15
Access to Theatre
Media Zone
F17
Info
point
G8
SARI / Henna
G9
Anya Mosaics
G10
A&S Constabulary Diversity Team
G11
Sarah Smiths Crafts
G12
Bristol Aero Collection
G13
Bristol Latterday Saints
G14
Frenchay Quakers
G15
SGC Family Placement Team
G16
SGC Know Your Place
G17
SGC Pest Control Services
G18
SGC Waste & Recycling
G19
OPOKA (Polish & Eastern European Family
Support Centre)
G20
JJ Gems
G21
SGC in the First World War
G22
Make it Mentoring
G23
St John’s Ambulance
G24
SG Disability Equality Network
G25
Carib Asian Food Demo
G26
Sports Pound Stall
G27
Rugby Zone (Follow signs to 3G pitches)
- Bradley Stoke Radio
- Made in Bristol TV
- Bristol Community Radio
Zone Asia
- SG Asian Project Sari Workshop
F1
- Indian Beautician/Jewellery/Dresses
F2
- SG Chinese Association
F3
- Bristol & Avon Chinese Women’s Group
F4
- Devi’s Henna
F5
- Rangoli
F6
Children’s Entertainment/ Workshops
- PeeJay’s Magic Show
- Same, Same but Different
- Sounds Delighted Workshop
- Punch and Judy
- Mr Brown’s Pig Pirate Show
SGC Library
F7
JoJo’s Face Painting
F8
Sustrans
F9
SGC Road Safety Team
F10
Longbow Presentations
F11
Turnberrie’s
F12
SGS Suited, Booted & Recruited
F13
HIVE
F14
The Care Forum
F15
Centre for Sustainable Energy
F16
Miguel Santacruz
F17
SG Hate Crime Awareness
F18
Aimee Lias – Hula Hooping & Poi Spin
F19
Southern Brooks Photo Booth
F20
3:45 pmSouth Gloucestershire Asian
Project
4:10 pm
Del Boy entertains!
4:25 pmSouth Gloucestershire Youth
Jazz Orchestra
First floor
F3
Zone
Asia
F4
F7
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Media Zone
Sports hall viewing balcony
Circa
Media
Main
entrance
G26
Female
toilets
Police & Dr Bike stalls
Sports Zone
Southern Brooks
Small performances
and workshops
F19
South Gloucestershire’s Festival of
Culture is an event for the whole family.
A chance to discover and experience
new cultures and have fun!
Looking for a fantastic day
out for the whole family?
The Festival of Culture will
amaze you!
International Food Zone
Discover a variety of foods from all
over the world including the Caribbean,
American to America and Chinese to
China, and Indian to India and add
Poland.
Performance Zone
At the Olympus theatre enjoy a variety of
dance, music and songs from around the
world, including Asia, Africa and Europe.
Rugby Zone
To coincide with the World Cup, Bristol
Rugby FC will be running activities and
workshops, including readings with
young people.
Zone Asia
Experience various Asian traditions, such
as Henna, Rangoli, Chinese calligraphy
and sari workshops.
Eco Zone
Get closer to nature with our
environmentally friendly Eco Zone.
Images from Engage will be available at www.flickr.com/photos/southglos
Please share images from the day with us at
www.facebook.com/sgloscouncil or #engagesgc
Please phone 01454 868686 if you need any of these or help to access
council services.
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