Celebrating cultural diversity through the arts.

DIASPORA! is a biennial, multi-venue festival taking place across Bristol and the South West region. Produced and presented by the Diverse Artists Network, it’s all about celebrating marginalised talent and the many global cultures we have in our city (and beyond).

Following a successful pilot in 2024, DIASPORA! 26 was double the size, bringing ten full days of all the artforms you can think of - dance, music, theatre, DJs, crafts, film, poetry and more - to a jam-packed programme of 100+ events.

Working very closely with DAN’s small but mighty team, some of Bristol’s most iconic venues and a range of incredible partners, I was the producer of this huge non-profit festival.

DIASPORA! 26 is supported by Arts Council England, The Hugo Burge Foundation, Quartet Community Fund and Ujima Radio CIC.

  • DAN/ DIASPORA! team at the Out of Many exhibition launch, Arnolfini Arts. Image by Urmila Kerslake

  • Dances of DIASPORA! at Dance Out, RWA. Image by Khali Ackford/ KoLAB Studios

  • Artist Sachin Babbar leads a dance workshop for Desi Day at Arnolfini Arts. Image by Urmila Kerslake

  • Live Fusion Band for Desi Day at Arnolfini Arts. Image by Urmila Kerslake

  • DJ & Producer Indian Man leads a workshop for Desi Day at Arnolfini Arts. Image by Urmila Kerslake

  • Voices of Diaspora exhibition launch at The Island. Image by Urmila Kerslake

  • Poet & writer Muneera Pilgrim performs at Five Women, One Show - part of Compass Presents' A Love Letter to Broadmead. Image by Laura Crouchley

  • Stand-up comedian Cosmopolitan Seychellois performs at Five Women, One Show - part of Compass Presents' A Love Letter to Broadmead. Image by Laura Crouchley

  • Playwright & actor Rene Katiisa performs at Five Women, One Show - part of Compass Presents' A Love Letter to Broadmead. Image by Laura Crouchley

  • Artist & writer Ros Martin (right) leads a Red Dress Day workshop in Totterdown. Image by Dan Shroff

  • Makaani Arts Hosts: Spirit of SWANA at Trinity Arts Centre. Image by Urmila Kerslake

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