Leicester
17 - 26 August
Journeys Festival International is ready to return to its home city of Leicester for a sixth year in 2018. From 17 - 26 August the Festival will host free artistic events, within leading venues and in the public spaces of Leicester city centre as the Festival aims to share the refugee experience through great art with as many people from different backgrounds as possible.
Save the date and check out the full programme below!
You can also download our Festival Programme right here: #JourneysLeics
JOURNEYS FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL LEICESTER
Produced by ArtReach
17 - 26 AUGUST
Various venues across the city
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#JOURNEYSLEICS
SUSPENDED: IN SEARCH OF LIGHT
By Arabella Dorman
20 JUNE - 28 AUGUST
Leicester Cathedral
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SUSPENDED
LOOK UP: STAMP TO ELSEWHERE
By Farhad Berahman
17 AUGUST - 26 AUGUST
Across the city centre
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LOOK UP
THE INVISIBLES' JOURNEY
In collaboration with Secours Catholique
17 - 26 AUGUST
All Saints Church
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THE INVISIBLES' JOURNEY
COOKERY DEMONSTRATIONS
Soft Touch Arts
18 AUGUST
Soft Touch Arts New Walk
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COOKERY DEMONSTRATIONS
RECKONING WITH REFUGEEDOM
By Peter Gatrell in partnership with Manchester University
21 AUGUST
University of Leicester
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RECKONING WITH REFUGEEDOM
JFI FILM PROGRAMME (Not for children)
In partnership with Film Hub Midlands, Phoenix, and Film Tramp
18-26 AUGUST
Various locations
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JFI FILM PROGRAMME
WHEEZE: WINDS OF CHANGE
by Parrabbola
25 AUGUST
Part of VOICES European Project
Jubilee Square
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WHEEZE: WINDS OF CHANGE
BEHIND THE WALL
Teatrul National Radu Stance (Sibiu, Romania)
25 AUGUST
Part of VOICES European Project
Jubilee Square
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BEHIND THE WALL
COFFEE SHOP CONVERSATION AND ART WALK
ArtReach
22 AUGUST
Starts at Jubilee Square then onto Attenborough Arts Centre
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COFFEE SHOP CONVERSATION AND ART WALK
SAFE PASSAGE
Curve Theatre and Sir Michael Morpurgo
26 AUGUST
Jubilee Square
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SAFE PASSAGE
JFI WEEKENDER MUSIC PROGRAMME
Various artists
26 AUGUST
Jubilee Square
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JFI WEEKENDER MUSIC PROGRAMME
SUSPENDED: EVENTS PROGRAMME
19 - 28 AUGUST
Leicester Cathedral
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SUSPENDED EVENTS PROGRAMME
SHADOW OF DESIRE
Anonymous
17 - 26 AUGUST
All Saints Church
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SHADOW OF DESIRE
THE NEW WALK MUSEUM TAKE OVER
Friends of Leicester and Leicestershire Museums
18 AUGUST
New Walk Museum
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NEW WALK MUSEUM TAKEOVER
FUTURE ALEPPO
In partnership with Phoenix
20 - 25 AUGUST
Phoenix
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FUTURE ALEPPO
JFI FILM PROGRAMME (Child friendly)
In partnership with Film Hub Midlands, Phoenix and Film Tramp
18 - 26 AUGUST
Various locations
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JFI FILM PROGRAMME
THE VISITOR - A PERFORMANCE PARADE
By SBC Theatre with community performers from across Leicester (VOICES)
25 AUGUST
Part of VOICES European Project
Jubilee Square
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THE VISITOR - A PERFORMANCE PARADE
ONE TABLE AND FIVE CHAIRS, OR ACTUALLY SIX
Artestudio (Rome, Italy)
25 AUGUST
Part of VOICES European Project
Jubilee Square
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ONE TABLE AND FIVE CHAIRS, OR ACTUALLY SIX
MEET YOUR NEIGHBOUR
By Maison Foo
19 AUGUST
Attenborough Arts Centre
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MEET YOUR NEIGHBOUR
NEW ROUTES
Sameena Khan and Parmjit Sagoo
26 AUGUST
Jubilee Square
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NEW ROUTES
WRITE HERE: SANCTUARY POP UP POETRY PERFORMANCES
Write Here: Sanctuary refugee and asylum seekers writing group
25 & 26 AUGUST
Jubilee Square
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