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Festus – Caribbean Market and Party at Trinity Centre

  • 09/12/23
  • 13:00 - 22:00
  • £3 for the Evening Party, Daytime Market is Free

More details: https://www.trinitybristol.org.uk/whats-on/2023/festus-christmas-party


Closing this year’s commemoration of the Empire Windrush, Trinity presents a fun packed festive themed all-day party highlighting Caribbean and Black British culture.

Free Festus Market 1pm – 5pm

Looking for that special festive gift?  From jewellery, clothing, to home- made cosmetics stall holders will be on hand offering a range of gift ideas, alternatively take part in one of our presents making activities – lantern making, clothes recycling.

Looking for that special festive food treat – then find out how to prepare a Black Christmas cake with a live demonstration from Eat Day Eat Night – Black Bake off.

Whether it’s new tunes or old flavas, relive some of the dances that marked the year with a choreographer experienced in Jamaican dance who will be hosting two workshops on the day.

Festus Party 7pm – 10pm

Hosted by DJ Bandyt, join us for an evening of party games, foolery, and leg-shaking featuring activities such as Name that Chune, Pass the Rascal, and Shabbaroke. Hear from elders and share your stories of Christmas in Britain and ‘backayard’ before ending the night along to classic tunes brought to you by the one and only DJ Styles (Code of the Streets).

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