Pearls of Islam
Pearls of Islam are a highly acclaimed acoustic duo, who create sweet, organic and soulful melodies through the use of their instruments; Djembe, Darbouka, Guitar and voice. Their music is described...
Abdalhamid Evans
In addition to his work as a consultant in the Halal Economy, Abdalhamid has a long history as a craftsman, poet and musician. A skilled leatherworker for over 40 years, he combines Islamic...
Abid Hussain
Abid Hussain is Director of Diversity at Arts Council England. He leads work on the Creative Case for Diversity.
Kim Leadbeater
Kim Leadbeater is the sister of the murdered Yorkshire MP Jo Cox. Since her sister's death, Kim has been working to create a positive legacy for Jo, with a specific focus on social cohesion and...
Fakhara Rehman
Fakhara is a Community Activist and a spokesperson for Muslim communities, especially women. She is a founding member of the More in Common group founded in Batley and Spen following the murder of MP...
We Have More in Common than Divides Us
A guest blog in the wake of the General Election from our associate partners, Citizens UK. MPs and Citizens Working Together for the Common Good. Citizens UK, the national community organising...
Bridget Minamore
Bridget Minamore is a poet and journalist from south-east London. She was shortlisted to be London's first Young Poet Laureate and is part of the Brainchild Festival creative team. In 2015 she was...
Zoe Lyons
Zoe's trademark high energy, brilliantly observed routines and sharply written material have left her with an ever-growing fan base. In 2015 she won both the Comedian's Comedian Award and Chortle...
Katie Pritchard
Like the most memorable of UK gales, Katie Pritchard is blowing over the patio furniture of comedy, partially damaging the garden fence of genre and dropping a large, sturdy branch onto the car...
GRRRL presented by In Place Of War
In Place of War presents GRRRL – a fusion of dark techno, hip-hop, dancehall, reggae, soul, and electronica. GRRL is a collaboration of women artists from areas of conflict, promoting peace,...
I, Daniel Blake
Starring Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Dylan McKiernan, Briana Shann, Mick Laffey and Harriet Ghost. Directed by Ken Loach and written by Paul Laverty. Daniel Blake, 59, who has worked as a joiner...
‘Longing Belonging and Balfour’ show by Chai For All
Chai For All started life as a klezmer/jazz duo and now includes a clarinet, an oud, a derabukka and more.
Yael Deckelbaum
Yael is an award-winning Israeli/Canadian singer-songwriter and activist. She co-founded legendary trio Habanot Nechama who had a number one hit in Israel with their single So Far and sold over...
TootArd
A self-styled “mountain rock reggae band”, with a name which means strawberries in Arabic, TootArd hail from the majestic mountainside village of Majdal Shams in the occupied Syrian Golan...
Jordan Mackampa
Troubabour Jordan brings his experience of three cities – Kinshasa, London and Coventry – to the table, wraps it up into a jazzy, folky parcel, ands tops it off with a seasoned, soulful, smoky...