Saturday 18 – Saturday 25 November, 11am – 4pm
Open until 8pm on Thursday 23 November
Exhibition Opening: Saturday 18 November, 2.15pm
Free event
A collaboration between We In Front (Huddersfield) and Caitlin Bellas, Stephen Bradley, Carla Fernandes, Izzy McNally and Ben Roffey
On a beautiful day in late May, a group of London-based young artists was invited by the We In Front walking group (founded by Errol Hamlet and Rocky Joseph in 2020) to join them on a walk through Huddersfield, taking in sites of importance to the Caribbean community. Starting at Venn Street, where performers of ska, soca and dub reggae sound systems from around the country and internationally came to perform in a now-demolished nightclub, we wound our way past Mackinley’s Caribbean & African Foodstore, to Sparrow Park – the site of the town’s first Black music club – then through the original immigrant neighbourhood of Springwood and to Greenhead Park, to participate in the Carriacou Big Drum and Dance workshop. We heard lots of fascinating stories, enjoyed great music and dancing, and had wonderful conversations and many laughs. This soundwork aims to communicate this experience and share these important stories.
Produced by hcmf// supported by the Enhanced Research Culture Fund by City, University of London
Getting There
Venue: Dai Hall
Address: Victoria Lane, England, HD1 2QF, United Kingdom.