A Sheffield festival which brings communities together by celebrating international culture is welcoming its ‘best line up ever’ this year, Holly Phillips reports.
The city’s ninth Migration Matters Festival will take place on 14 June until 22 June at multiple venues across Sheffield.
Director of the festival, Sam Holland said: “This year’s festival will include our best line up yet.
“Whether you want to discover new stories about people of colour throughout history in South Yorkshire, or dance to African drum beats in the city streets, the festival will have something for you.
“We are committed to giving underrepresented communities a voice through our truly eclectic and diverse programme.”
Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary, attracting 13,4000 people last year.
Headliners for the festival taking place from 17 until 23 June include Grammy-nominated husband-and-wife duo, Amadou & Mariam, who performed at Glastonbury last year.
More than 50 individual events will take place over the course of the week, including comedy nights, theatre shows, art exhibitions, dance and drag shows, and Latin American film screenings.
