Posted: Sat 5th Oct 2019

Wrexham to host first in a series of Black History Month Wales events today

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This article is old - Published: Saturday, Oct 5th, 2019

The first in a series of local events to mark Black History Month Wales will take place today.

Black History Month Wales takes place throughout October with celebration events planned across the country.

During the month Wrexham host a series of events, starting with a launch at Tŷ Pawb today.

This year’s programme of ‘Movers, Shakers and Legacy Makers’ celebrates both historic and present day people making dynamic change for better futures.

Today’s event, organised by CLPW CIC Community Interest Company, will be free for anyone to attend and will feature all kinds of live performances, arts activities, information stalls and pop-up multicultural food tasting.

In addition to the presentations, music and dance performances by North Wales based hip-hop artists, community performances by Youth Beatbox Teams, Bawso community children’s dance group, there will also be the launch of the book ‘Portuguese Diáspora from Wrexham’.

Performers at the launch event will include:

  • Juka Castro
  • Bloco Swn samba
  • Evrah Rose
  • Noir Dance
  • Voice Box / Spoken Word
  • NTW Team / National Theatre Wales
  • Tania LeCoq
  • Sasha /Bollywood
  • African Djs
  • African Dance
  • Lizzi£ Squad
  • Pizzo
  • Mister Nino

The Launch event takes place at Tŷ Pawb between 2pm and 10pm today. The event is free and everyone is welcome to attend.



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