Join us for an inspiring and fun day of creativity, connection and community at our Freedom Festival! Expect joyful celebrations of peace, unity, and freedom through music, art, creative events, food, and shared stories.
Over the summer, we’ve been working closely with local people to explore what freedom means to them, through conversations, creative workshops, and shared experiences. These personal reflections have shaped the heart of this year’s Freedom Festival.
At a time when the world can feel divided, celebrating unity matters more than ever. Coming together reminds us that compassion and connection are powerful forces for change. It’s in moments like these – eating together, creating side by side and listening to each other’s stories that we see how much stronger we are when we stand together.
What to expect across the day:
Experience the Taste of Unity
Join our community feast and try dishes chosen and cooked by local people, each carrying a story or a taste of home. Eat, share cultures, and celebrate the power of food.
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Callaloo Carnival Parade
Callaloo Carnival Arts’ DJ will bring the vibrant sound of carnival to The Art House, spotlighting the irresistible rhythms of soca – music born from resistance and revolution.
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Live DJ and Music Across the Day
The team behind Wakefield’s Vinyl Social will curate and play music from across the decades that have inspired protest, peace, and solidarity.
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Print a Freedom Poster
Drop into our Print Studio and choose a powerful statement that resonates with you to print, shared by local people about freedom, solidarity, and unity.
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