20 – 21 AUGUST
CORE FESTIVAL // JUBILEE SQUARE SAT 20 – SUN 21 AUGUST // 11AM – 4PM Across the Core Festival weekend, Journeys Festival International will host an array of free activities and events including performance, live music, moving image, hands-on workshops and visual arts.
INTERNATIONAL KITE PROJECT
FLOATING LIBRARY
BBC RADIO LEICESTER, THE FORUM (FORMER BBC SHOP), JUBILEE SQUARE Using innovative digital technologies, you are invited to design and fly virtual kites over breathtaking landscapes, including Afghanistan, India and Syria. In partnership with Inspirate.
COMMUNITY KITE PROJECT
A broad selection of literature, suspended from the ceiling of our Floating Library, telling stories from and about the refugee experience. From beautifully illustrated children’s tales to hard-hitting novels, there’s something to suit all ages…and heights! Titles include: The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Cottrell Boyce and We Are All Born Free, a collection of 30 articles simplified for children by Amnesty International.
Community Kite Project
For hundreds of years kites have been central to childhood (and adult) games and pursuits. Kite flying across the globe is synonymous with freedom, the outdoors, imagination and possibilities. Join expert kite makers from Community Kite Project to learn how to make your own kite based on designs from India and Afghanistan.
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