Festival Square – Saturday 8 July

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Join us for a Saturday that will transport you across continents from Manchester to South America, West Africa and South Asia – plus a party for the little ones

Manchester Family Fun are kicking off our second Saturday on Fezzy Square with a celebration for the little ones. Relax with a coffee and let the kids run wild with poetry, storytelling and interactive music put together by Z Arts, National Football Museum, HOME and Bridgewater Hall.

Stick around for a Brazilian fiesta from Oldham’s youth-led, fusion music and dance project Jubacana. Then hop over to the Senegal for some afro reggae grooves from Sens Sagna & the Kajamor Family before landing in the UK’s Gospel scene with Voices Beyond.

Saturday evening brings us some of the hottest names around with DJ sets from Desi Fusion. Manchester music titan Sam Malik brings together a special line-up of Keltoi, Daniyaal, Riya, Medley, Martha Pryer, LOC, Danny H, Anamelia & HMD all performing live. – .

To round things off, Soup to Nuts (NTS) hosts Ruf Dug and Lupini are collaborating to bring a night that spans genres, featuring a live performance from latest Optimo signing, Tom Sharkett and more.

Schedule

10am–1.30pm Manchester Family Fun w/ Z Arts, National Football Museum, HOME and Bridgewater Hall

2–2.30pm Jubacana

3–3.30pm Sens Sagna & the Kajamor Family

4–4.30pm Voices Beyond

5–5.30pm Desi Fusion (DJs)

6.15–10pm Sam Malik presents Keltio, Daniyaal, Riya, Medley, Martha Pryer, LOC, Danny H, Anamelia and HMD

10pm–2am Sam Malik presents The Ruf Dug and Lupini experience with Tom Sharkett and more

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