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Scott Carthy’s Generation Peace

Scott Carthy’s Generation Peace

Generation Peace talks to those who have grown up in Derry since the 1998 Good Friday agreement, which brought The Troubles to an end after three decades of violent conflict. Brexit and the possibility of the reintroduction of a border in Ireland, however, jeopardise that uneasy peace. The brilliant young people who are interviewed in the…

Footshooter (live)

Footshooter’s live band set incorporates his productions into a live setting, with instruments blending with programmed beats and vocals/rapping from Issy Risk and Natty Wylah. Footshooter will be playing a mix of exclusive material coming out later this year coupled with a few tracks from past releases.

Morning Yoga

As usual, will be beginning our days in the field with yoga from the Brainstage: Saturday Delphine’s enthusiasm lies with hosting an inward journey back to the self. Her classes offer a safe and soothing space to be playful and experientially learn. By choreographically intertwining yoga poses with breath and music her focus is to…

Upcycling & Repair For Beginners

Upcycling and mending your clothes is a radical act in a society where profit is valued of people and the planet. £140 million worth of clothing goes into landfill each year in the UK alone. We’ve reached a climate change crisis point. Let’s come together to make disposable fashion a thing of the past and…

Shivum Sharma x Lagoon Femshayma

Lagoon Femshayma (aka Zooey Gleaves) is a drag queen, host, DJ and broadcaster from South London. He currently has shows on REPREZENT FM and Foundation FM, as well as regularly contributing to Dazed Beauty and working with Dazed, AnOther, i-D and 10. He is also the head of Fashion and Beauty for ISSTUDIO. Shivum Sharma…

DIY Badge-Making with Juntos

JUNTOS are a not-for-profit grassroots collective dedicated to creating safe and inclusive spaces of resistance to combat social injustice and help protect our planet. At the core of this is a belief in using creativity as a universal language to bring people together in mutual understanding and love. They have organised several fundraising events and…

Pecs Mansformation

Our very favourite handsome gang, and Brainchild cult royalty, Pecs, will be helping you find your inner King in this very manly Mansformation workshop. You’ll learn about the history of kinging, how to walk the walk, talk the talk and build your aesthetic and even take some (macho) baby steps to developing your very own…

CDR: Music Production Workshop

CDR is a Black-led community-driven organisation voicing new music, knowledge and progress with generations of music makers, fans and kindred organisations. Born out of frustration with an industry that promotes hype and constrains growth, CDR set out to make the democratic potential of digital music making a reality. Stemming from their flagship ‘Session’, a night…

Work Sucks, Let’s Unionise: Trade Union 101

The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) is a grassroots trade union, made up of workers who have traditionally been under-represented, from couriers, to yoga teachers, outsourced cleaners, charity workers, and more. They stand for democracy and justice, and are known for our bold campaigning, grassroots organising, and being entirely member-led. In this interactive…

The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale Reading + Q&A

Haley McGee is an award-winning actor, theatre-maker, podcaster and the author of the book ‘The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale’ – a memoir about her attempt to pay off credit card debt by selling gifts from her exes, and how she ended up being schooled in the true value of heartbreak. Funny, brainy, sexy and very candid.…

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