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BBEMI Events

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



Stir it Up

An Afternoon of Caribbean Music and Food 11th December 2006


An afternoon of Caribbean delights with a Steel Band playing Caribbean calypso / Reggae music throughout the afternoon and evening. Some Limbo dancing took place, a traditional dance of the West Indies where dancers pass under a horizontal pole without touching the floor, Real Jamaican Food prepared in the Traditional Jamaican style, was served later in the afternoon.

 

Blah Bar served up some real Fancy cocktails just like it is on the beach in the Caribbean. A fantastic time was had by all, thanks to BBEMI staff, the Blah Bar, The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, all of the African Caribbean Enterprise Member and the general public of Barnsley.


Black History Exhibition 23rd October 2006
At the Barnsley Town Hall "When I Came to England" photo exhibition tell fascinating stories about the people who came from the Caribbean to live and work here during the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s.

Barnsley BME Multi Cultural Children’s Party 2006
A children’s Event with Disco, Face Painting, Art & Craft, Cultural Dress / Fancy Dress Competition and Much more for the Family. 23rd October 2006

Taste of Cultural Diversity 2005
Taste of Cultural Diversity event held on 15th October 2005 at Barnsley Town Hall. It’s a social event with Live Music, Dance and creative workshop as well as giving you the chance to taste food from the many different cultures that now call Barnsley home.

ACE Barnsley’s visit to Leeds West Indian Carnival 2006
The carnival was in Potternewton Park in Chapeltown, stalls fired up barbecues and served jerk chicken, Curried Goat, Dumplings and Rice & Peas. 28th August 2006


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