Along with its many other areas of work, BBEMI is also heavily involved with events management, not only for its members and their communities but also for the All Barnsley diversity Festival (ABDF). For the past two years, BBEMI has been a major contributor to the ABDF; sitting as a member of the steering group, organising events, supporting funding applications and supplying many of the volunteers that are needed to make the events happen.
Throughout the year, BBEMI, along with their member communities organise and host many of the cultural celebrations synonymous with the many backgrounds, races and ethnicities. These events hail from every corner of the globe and include such celebrations as Divali, Vaisakhi, Eid, Chinese Moon Festival, Chinese New Year, Pakistan Independence Day Sand the celebrations included under the banner of the ABDF such as, Satisfy My Soul, Diversity in Muslim Culture, Carnival de Barnsley, the BBEMI Sports Day, Bollywood Film Night and a Taste of Cultural Diversity.
BBEMI is also involved with many of the strategic and artistic bodies from around the borough, which are responsible for the provision and delivery of the creative arts in and around Barnsley. By remaining a major contributor to strategic, cultural and creative art forms in Barnsley BBEMI will continue to offer high quality and unique events to its clientele. With this diverse range of events under its collective belt, BBEMI is at the forefront of the Barnsley cultural events arena.
For further information regarding the events BBEMI coordinates, contact our office on 01226 320131
BBEMI EVENTS
3rd Anniversary of the Russian Speaking
The Barnsley Russian Speaking Community [BRSC] celebrated its 3rd Anniversary on 1st October 2006.
Community September 2006
Community September 2006, was held at Barnsley Town Hall and was a chance to discover more about Barnsley’s Russian Speaking Community.
2nd Anniversary of the Russian Speaking Community
The Barnsley Russian Speaking Community [BRSC] celebrated its 2nd Birthday on 1st October 2005.
1st Anniversary of the Russian Speaking Community
The 1st Anniversary of the Russian Speaking Community, held on 1st October 2004 at the Town Hall in Barnsley and proved to be a very successful event with around 100 visitors.
Independence Day Celebrations 2007
Independence Day Celebrations [2nd March 2007] was held at the Metrodome Sports Centre and is a Celebration of the countries independence in 1947 Since its independence, the country has experienced periods of significant economic growth.