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.

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 over 100 events.

I was the Lead Producer once again, working closely with DAN’s very small but mighty team, some of Bristol’s most iconic venues and a range of incredible partners. Together, we helped bring something needed and rare to the stages, screens, community centres, parks and pubs of Bristol and beyond.

  • DAN/ DIASPORA! team (Out of Many exhib launch). Image by Urmila Kerslake

  • Desi Day at Arnolfini Arts. Image by Urmila Kerslake

  • Desi Day at Arnolfini Arts. Image by Urmila Kerslake

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

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

  • Muneera Pilgrim: Five Women, One Show. Image by Laura Crouchley

  • Cosmopolitan Seychellois: Five Women, One Show. Image by Laura Crouchley

  • Rene Katiisa: Five Women, One Show. Image by Laura Crouchley

  • Red Dress Day workshop. Image by Dan Shroff

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

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