Global Village at Orchard

WI Hall, West Street, Rochford
Saturday 2 December 2023 2-4pm

You are invited to Global Village in Rochford, bringing people together to celebrate cultures from all corners of the world.

Listen to African storytelling and drumming with Usifu Jalloh, get moving with some Bollywood dancing with Sarika Golcha from ABCD Bollywood, and enjoy a Sitar and Tabla Performance by Sitar Maestro Jonathan Mayer and Tabla player Gurdain Rayatt. Try your hand at Chinese Calligraphy with members of Colchester Chinese Culture Society, and decorate your hands in Henna Art with Henna Artist Jitty Bajaj.

Come along for this free event – there will be something for everyone!

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EVENT TIMINGS

2-4pm Henna Hand Painting
2-4pm Chinese Calligraphy

2.00-2.45pm  African Story Telling
2.45-3.15pm Bollywood Dance workshop
3.15 -4.00pm Sitar and Tabla performance

Global Village takes place within a whole day of activities and events across Rochford, as part of ORCHARD, a new cultural programme inspired by the heritage, environment and culture of the Rochford District.

About Orchard

This event is organised by Essex Cultural Diversity Project as part of ORCHARD, a new cultural programme that is inspired by the heritage, environment and culture of the Rochford District. Developed by Rochford-based Cultural Engine CIC with local partners, Orchard will become an annual programme that offers opportunities for creative and heritage practitioners, local charities and community groups, town and parish councils, business and residents to explore, celebrate and learn together – focused on the uniqueness of the Rochford District. Activities have been taking place across Rochford, Rayleigh, Ashingdon and Hockley between October and December 2023.

Find out more on Facebook @Orchard-Heritage-Environment-Culture