Page Hall Festival

02/07/2021

Happy Friday! We're going to be dishing out some facts about Sheffield over the next few weeks. So here's out first fact! In 2007, Sheffield became the UK’s first City of Sanctuary for asylum seeking people and refugees, providing a much needed home for so many people.

01/07/2021

Tales of Whatever presents the Migration Matters Comedy Night! An evening of guaranteed laughs with some of the UK's top comedy talent, including Daliso Chaponda and Lou Conran.

Make sure you get your tickets and get yourself down to Theatre Deli on Sunday 11 July. It's not one you want to miss! https://www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/2021/comedy-night

14/06/2021

22/04/2021

The team who put together Page Hall Festival are coordinating both an online and in person response for Migration Matters Festival this year and it is bound to be another exciting and memorable programme!

Head to www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk for more information and opportunities!

We are really proud to announce this year's dates for Migration Matters Festival

Refugee Week Programme (online) 14th-20th June - This will feature talks, workshops and other events celebrating Refugee Week

The main programme (in person) 9th-17th July - We are putting together another vibrant programme featuring numerous events across the week and streaming activity for anyone unable to attend in person.

We will be proceeding with the utmost caution and follow government guidelines to keep our audience members and communities safe.

News of our programme and tickets will be announced soon. We cannot wait for summer!

27/03/2021

Page Hall Festival is a two-day online celebration of Page Hall, its people and their stories and experiences. We are inviting anyone connected to and from the area to send videos, photos, artwork, and even TikTok's so that people feel inspired by their collective talents of their friends and neighbours and to flip the narrative to show the rest of the city what makes this place special.
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Page Hall Festival, a celebration of community and the voices of the people who live here.

27/03/2021

The aim of the activity is to encourage people of all ages to get crafty with bunting! By following the step by step workshop you can learn how to create bunting.

Bunting has a rich history of decorating the streets, walls and windows with colour and festivity. Any materials such as: craft, knitting, embroidery or even household items etc., are welcome to help decorate/create your bunting for Page Hall Festival. The key factor though, is to consider your own individual cultural upbringing and identity and create patterns to reflect who you are as a person or culture. These patterns can then be used to decorate the bunting for display and perhaps even inspire or educate people about who you are. Photographs or images of the bunting can be uploaded to the Page Hall website for others to see, you can also put your bunting up on your window, looking out into the street during the festival for passersby to enjoy!

27/03/2021

Henna is rich and wonderful plant that has a shared history with cultures from around the world, and even though you may have come into contact with it at one point or other, very little is ever shared about the history of henna whilst in use. So, please, join me (the host of this workshop) as I do my own henna on screen and share with you some facts about the varied uses and history of henna from around the world. No matter what level your experience is with henna there is room for everyone to explore and experience this art form.

Some of the meanings discussed in the film:
Paisley designs can represent fertility
Sahasrara: Crown Chakra in Hindu tradition - a lotus-like flower-symbolises purity and the unity of one's soul with the divine.
Swans can represent success
Peacock can represent beauty
Floral designs can represent happiness and joy
Vines and leaves can represent devotion and vitality
Eyes can represent protection

27/03/2021

Taking a moment to reflect on the ongoing pandemic with Deacon Dave from St. Cuthbert's Church, Fir Vale

27/03/2021

Learn how to create a Family Journal with Ignite Imaginations artist Charlotte.

All you will need to join in is: a note book, colourful paper, felt tips or crayons and some glue.

27/03/2021

Nazia Khan presents two of her poems ‘Through the Window’ and ‘Poetry Pakoras’

Poetry pakoras

All the birds and blooming رات کی رانی
Ask am I baking today?

Pakoras with tea are hard to resist.
Gather all your poetry pakora ingredients:

Chop Connie’s fresh coriander, scatter with Cerowyn’s cumin,
Caryl’s cinnamon, Amaara’s masala and Sarah’s salty spices.

Next throw in Tom’s tomatoes, Philip’s potatoes,
Yordanos’s yogurt and tiny chillis from Tiur.

Remember allergens! says Alex,
While Emily stirs in emotions for extra flavour

Pepper with instructions from Ian
and smiles from Sabira and her beaming kids,

Mix into illustrations in your mind with Majid.
Digest with Diyo. Delicious.

27/03/2021

As part of the Page Hall Festival, we have three great exhibitions to browse in our online exhibition space, all celebrating Page Hall!

Check out work from the children of Oasis Academy Fir Vale, artist James Woollen, and photography from Smart Banda and Neo Balesamang at https://www.pagehallfestival.co.uk/exhibition.

27/03/2021

The band was created in 2008/09 in the town of Bystrany in Slovakia. The band perform Roma music at events such as weddings, christenings and parties etc. The band comprises of 6 musicians/singers who play various instruments - two keyboards, base guitar, saxophone and guitar. The band plays instrumental music accompanied by singing.

27/03/2021

Founded in 1995, Greentop's mission is to promote excellent circus that inspires young people, strengthens communities and develops artists.

27/03/2021

Terezia, Courtenay and Rosa sit down to talk about the process of curating, filming and creating the dance films for the festivals. The three will have an informal conversation and offer insight into how to bring dance into festivals, and offer some points to consider when bringing dance in the digital environment.
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Page Hall Festival, a celebration of community and the voices of the people who live here.

27/03/2021

Follow along with Ignite Imaginations artist Jordanna who will teach you how to make graffiti posters for your windows!
All you will need to join in is: coloured paper, colouring pens, a pencil, scissors and a rubber.

27/03/2021

Taking a moment to reflect on the ongoing pandemic with Deacon Dave from St. Cuthbert's Church, Fir Vale

27/03/2021

Ignite Imaginations artist Lois Conlan will show you how to make clay mobiles of the places you love.

All you will need to join in is: quick dry clay, or some salt dough, a long stick, clay knife and some wool.

27/03/2021

Are your gingerbread families too good to eat?

Then why not join in with Ignite Imaginations artist Helen and learn how to make gingerbread family bunting for your home. All you will need to join in is: spare material, colourful thread, buttons or beads, scissors, a pen and a sewing needle.