Want to Drum for Worldfest?

Launch Text To SpeechAre you under 20? Want to learn to drum? Want to perform at Worldfest 09? Then this is for you: 8 sessions with Maurice Dezou on Thursdays, 4.45pm-6.15pm, beginning on Thursday 26th March 2009 at Melrose House, Melrose Street, Middlesbrough. More Information For more details or to request a free space please

Posted on 16/02/2009

Worldfest Gala Night

Launch Text To SpeechSaturday May 24th, Middlesbrough Town Hall, 7.30 – 12pm The culmination of the WorldFest festivities, celebrating local diversity with an added global dimension, will welcome two headline acts:- Gregory Isaacs and Live Wyya – ‘Cool Ruler’ and veteran, Jamaican-born reggae star of ‘Night Nurse’ fame, Gregory Isaacs headlines. Rightly renowned for his

Posted on 19/05/2008

WorldFest Youth Event

Launch Text To SpeechSaturday 24th May, Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt, 1-3pm An exciting showcase of young performers, dancers, artists and musicians from diverse backgrounds from across the Tees Valley is taking place on Saturday 24th May at Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt from 1–3 pm. Performers taking part include:- Grandma’s House – local indie favourites Drums

Posted on 19/05/2008

Kanda Bongo Man and Kasai Masai to play WorldFest

Launch Text To SpeechThe first of the WorldFest festivities, celebrating local diversity with an added global dimension, will welcome two headline acts at the Arc, Stockton on Thursday 22nd May at 7.30 pm. Kanda Bongo Man and his legendary soukous band (one of John Peel’s all time favourites). This is a chance to catch Kanda

Posted on 16/05/2008

WorldFest 08

Launch Text To SpeechWorldFest 08 is set to be a celebration of the wider world brought to the Tees Valley for our local enjoyment – celebrating our diversity with an added global dimension. Worldfest will consist of a number of events, some youth or community based, some with headline acts. Nuit d’Afrique, Thursday 22nd May,

Posted on 11/04/2008

Winterfest 07

Launch Text To SpeechThe programme for the second annual WinterFest has been announced. WinterFest is an annual festival which brings in the best of world music and culture and celebrates the new diversity in the Tees Valley and the North East. Highlights of the Festival include the poet-guitarists and soul rebels from the Sahara Desert,

Posted on 07/03/2007