Taste Of Africa 2011 Actvities

Organised by

Sade Sangowawa

CHIEF EXECUTIVE CULTURES CIC

Taste of Africa Showcase Middlesbrough Town Hall – Friday 21st October 2011

An event organised to promote the positive side of Africa and its people. This is the 8th year of the event which is celebrated in October a month designated as Black History Month. This event provides African students both new and old opportunity to socialise, network and find out more about the community they now live in.

Upcoming Taste of Africa 2011 Activities

Choices Fair Friday 21st October 2011

Within the Taste of Africa event is also the opportunity to support our recruitment, careers, jobs, health and craft fair which is part of the programme. This is a chance for organizations to get together with new communities in order to create awareness and provide information for their services, it will take place in from 4-7pm at the Town Hall, Middlesbrough.The aim is to provide students an opportunity to meet with agencies and organisations both local and potentially those that recruit for other countries to increase chances of employment in UK or other parts of the world. Last year this proved popular to students from Teesside University who attended our events.

The Evening Showcase

The themes of A Taste of Africa 2010 will provide a multi-dimensional showcase for local African talent, celebrating African art, poetry, fashion, performances, design, music, food and thought. On the same day from 6 - 10pm at the Town Hall, Middlesbrough, local entrepreneurship and excellence will be celebrated alongside fabulous performances by remarkable African entertainers.

Celebrating Diversity Awards Friday 4th November 2011

The awards dinner was established 5 years ago to promote the positive contribution of BME, refugees, migrants and people from new communities to the local community. This event has seen key members of the community both business and public embrace the awards and supported it purpose. Bob Cuffe managing Director of Gazette media, Dinah Benette founder Women Into Network and David Chandler Chief Executive of Traid Craft to name a few have been speakers and supported the event over the years. This year's award will be held from 7 - 11pm at Wynyard Rooms, Wynyard Park, Billingham.

STAGESTAR Saturday 15th October 2011

A series of performances would be organized to showcase the talents of the youths within the Tees-Valley region and North East of UK. The performers will comprise of acts from different genres such as; Singing, Rapping, Dancing, Stand up comedy, Break Dancing, Gospel, Ballet, Circus act and Playing live acoustics on stage. The event will promote and provide exposure for the local youth talents within the region to the public and also give the last 3 finalist a chance to perform and showcase their talent in front of a much bigger audience at the evening showcase which will in turn boost their confidence. This event will be held from 1-5pm at The HUB, Teesside University.