June, 2026
Sat06jun11:00 AM6:00 PMInternational Cultural Festival 2026DEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEEvent
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The annual International Cultural Festival returns to Sparks to bring flavours from around the world to your city centre. Experience performances, music, dance and food from the wealth of cultures represented by the people of Bristol. This joyous celebration of communities is part of Bristol Refugee Festival and is brought to you by Global Goals Centre.
6th June, 11 – 6 pm, on the ground floor of Sparks Bristol and outside in Broadmead.
| Location | Time | Event | Performer |
| Dept of Discovery | 11.30 – 12.30 | African Drumming | Pax Productions |
| 12.0 – 1.00 | Bristol Refugee Festival launch | Bristol Refugee Festival | |
| 1.00 – 1.30 | Solidarity in Sound Choir | Mossie-Issie | |
| 1.30 – 2.00 | Latin American dance | Latin Folk | |
| 2.00 – 2.30 | Interactive African drumming and singing and dancing workshop | Olu Ben Lloyd-Shogbesan | |
| 3.00 – 3.30 | Flamenco Workshop | Silvana Costa | |
| 3.30 – 4.00 | African drumming | Arona Lo | |
| 4.00 – 5.00 | Echoes of Exile Workshop: Music, Memory & Identity in the Lusophone African Diaspora | MoYah | |
| 5.00 – 5.30 | Fashion Show showcasing outfits from around the world | Community Threads and collaborators | |
| Sparks cafe | 11.00 – 2.00 | Craft/embroidery workshop | Maria Faiomy |
| 2.00 – 5.00 | Textiles workshop | Sana Elgoraish | |
| Horsefair entrance | 1.00 – 5.00 | Polish Folk Art workshop | Monika Hanczaruk |
| 1.00 – 5.00 | Chinese Calligraphy workshop | Anne Su | |
| 4.00 – 5.00 | Essential oils for wellbeing workshop | Michelle Meredith | |
| Sparks Ground Floor | 11.00 – 6.00 | 22 art and crafts traders from around the world | |
| 11.00 – 5.00 | Art and craft corner for kids 4+ | Hala Salim | |
| 11.00 – 5.00 | Face painting and body art | Funtastiquefacepaintingandbodyart | |
| 11.0 – 5.00 | Drawing workshop for all ages | Iuliia Tarchanina | |
| 11.00 – 6.00 | Global Food Market | Hot food, desserts and more from around the world |
Hi! How can I participate in the event? I make the most delicious cinnamon rolls and I have a 5 star Food Hygiene rating
Hi Fatima, unfortunately we don’t have space for any more traders this year. If you would like to visit on the 6th you could leave your details to be included in our Global Gifts Fest later in the year or for next year’s Cultural Festival.