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UPCOMING EVENTS

Jul
8
Tue
2025
Workshops
Jul 8 @ 5:30 pm – Sep 30 @ 7:30 pm

For further details and to book, please contact events@equatorfestival.com

Jul
10
Thu
2025
Workshops
Jul 10 @ 5:30 pm – Oct 2 @ 7:30 pm

For further details and to book, please contact events@equatorfestival.com

Jul
13
Sun
2025
World in a Tent multicultural Festival Ashford 2025 @ Victoria Park
Jul 13 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

A day of multicultural events, world music, dance, world food, world bazaar, music and dance workshops and arts/crafts activities for kids with different artists from around the world.

A free Festival with stalls and food you can purchase.

Programme will be uploaded soon.

World in a Tent Ashford – Sun July 13th – 12pm start

Book online to win a free food voucher or a couple of bottles of wine in our draw.

www.equatorfestival.com

Travelling to the festival:

By foot: If you are coming from Ashford town centre please either walk over the footbridge next to Picture House on Elwick Road and cross the road and follow the path into Victoria park. The festival is next to the fountain.

By car: If you are travelling by car you would need to park on one of the residential roads around the park or in the Bowling Club’s car park.

By train: The closest train station is Ashford International and it is a 10 min walk from there down past Aldi and its on the opposite side of the road to Aldi. There is a footpath going into Victora Park to the fountain end of the park

By bus: There are public buses that go into Ashford and into the main station and also down Elwick Road which will bring you into town very close to Victoria Park. Please check the schedule as it varies on Sundays and may be less frequent.

TOILETS – please note there are new toilets in the park near the Bowling Club.

If you would like to have a stall in one of our festivals please do email us. For stall space, or to sell and display arts, crafts, textiles and food please contact us directly, and we will send you a booking form. f you would like to have a stall in one of our festivals please do email us. For stall space, or to sell and display arts, crafts, textiles and food please contact us directly, and we will send you a booking form.

All donations are most welcome and would contribute towards performers’ fees. If you would like to make a donation please do so via paypal to our email address – shivanova@aol.com

Details of programme will be on Equatorfestival.com and also updated here.

There will be disabled access to the festival and toilets, and we will also have a BSL interpreter.

Less plastics and Zero wastage Policy – We are keen to reduce the use of plastics in festivals and you can help by bringing your own water flasks and cups. There will be a bar on site and wine, beer, cans of soft drinks, teas. coffees and food will be available to purchase. If you live nearby please walk, bicycle or take public transport rather than drive. There are toilets on site.

Jul
17
Thu
2025
Workshops
Jul 17 @ 5:30 pm – Oct 9 @ 7:30 pm

For further details and to book, please contact events@equatorfestival.com

Jul
19
Sat
2025
World in a Tent multicultural Festival Dover 2025 @ Burgoyne Heights
Jul 19 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

A day of multicultural events, world music, dance, world food, world bazaar, music and dance workshops and arts/crafts activities for kids with different artists from around the world.

A free Festival with stalls and food you can purchase. Promoted in partnership with the Dover Nepalese community.

Programme will be uploaded very soon.

Book online to win a free food voucher or a couple of bottles of wine in our draw.

www.equatorfestival.com

World in a Tent Dover – Sat July 19th from 12pm

Burgoyne Heights Community Centre, Lucknow Close, Dover CT15 5LH

Programme to be uploaded soon.

Travel directions: By car: The venue is in Burgoyne Heights and the community centre is on Alamein Close right next to the field which is in front. Aim for Burgoyne Heights Pre-school and you will see our marquees.

 

Buses: There are limited bus services to Burgoyne Heights. Please check the schedules.

If you would like to have a stall in one of our festivals please do email us. For stall space, or to sell and display arts, crafts, textiles and food please contact us directly, and we will send you a booking form.

All donations are most welcome and would contribute towards performers’ fees. If you would like to make a donation please do so via paypal to our email address – shivanova@aol.com

Details of programme will be on Equatorfestival.com and also updated here.

There will be disabled access to the festival and toilets, and we will also have a BSL interpreter.

Less plastics and Zero wastage Policy – We are keen to reduce the use of plastics in festivals and you can help by bringing your own water flasks and cups. There will be a bar on site and wine, beer, cans of soft drinks, teas. coffees and food will be available to purchase. If you live nearby please walk, bicycle or take public transport rather than drive. There are toilets on site.

Jul
24
Thu
2025
Workshops
Jul 24 @ 5:30 pm – Oct 16 @ 7:30 pm

For further details and to book, please contact events@equatorfestival.com

Jul
26
Sat
2025
African Drumming Workshops @ Charing Church Barn
Jul 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

To sign-up please email: events@equatorfestival.com

African Drumming Workshops @ Jean Mealham Pop-in Centre
Jul 26 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

To sign-up please email: events@equatorfestival.com

Jul
27
Sun
2025
World in a Garden Tenterden – Tsungai Tsikirai – Zimbabwean music @ Tenterden
Jul 27 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Tsungai Tsikirai is bringing the sounds of Southern Africa with an electrifying live band to compliment her soulful voice. Audiences are in for a treat as she brings her vocals and dance moves to the . Come and experience Tsungai’s music as she highlights and shares her Zimbabwean cultural music and dances through her live performance.Music influences: Miriam Makeba, Chiwoniso Maraire, Brenda Fassie, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Angelique Kidjo, Andy Brown and Oliver Mutukudzi.

Other projects include Flame Lily Arts.

AWARDS: ZIMA Awards – Best Music Female Artist 2014.

Mporiro Festival 2015 – Contribution to contemporary music. ZAA 2024 Cultural Ambassador of the year.

www.tsungaitsikirai.com

 

Food available from our specialist caterers.

There will also be some specially prepared world cuisine by our chefs newly arrived who have their own home catering set-up in Kent. Food will be available during the event and will need to be booked in advance.

Bring your own picnic chairs and mats. Toilets will be available to use.

Performances may be recorded for live streaming at a later date.

You are welcome to arrive early for a walk in some of the beautiful AONB countryside around us.

You will need to register and reserve your place before the event. There is limited capacity so please book early to avoid disappointment. Donations are most welcome and can be made after you have registered when we will send you a link.

Suggested donations – £ 7, £6 – food. Thank you.

Jul
31
Thu
2025
Workshops
Jul 31 @ 5:30 pm – Oct 23 @ 7:30 pm

For further details and to book, please contact events@equatorfestival.com

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