11Oct 2022
A day of multicultural events, world music, dance, world food, world bazaar, African, Nepalese, Bollywood music and dance and Tai-Chi sessions, workshops and arts/crafts activities for kids and a global beats Dj to end the day. In the stunning landscape of the North Downs overlooking the coast and white cliffs of Dover and near Dover Castle and next to Burgoyne Fort we invite you to enjoy this beautiful countryside, listen to some music, dance, eat and take a walk along the top of the North Downs where you can enjoy some amazing views! Voted in the Top 10 places to visit in The Lonely Planet guide.
A free Festival with stalls and food you can purchase.
Please register here as you will be put into a raffle draw to win a couple of bottles of wine or a food voucher or a Cd from one of the artists who are performing.
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.
Food stalls + arts/crafts activities
Book online to win a free food voucher or a couple of bottles of wine in our draw.
A free festival celebrating different cultures with world music, dance, food and arts/crafts activities. The day will include African, Nepalese, south Asian, Chinese and Syrian music, dances and food and arts/crafts to purchase.
We are grateful to Land Trust/ Burgoyne Fort for the use of their field and the Army Welfare Support for the use of the community centre.
Please register to win a free food voucher in our draw.
There will be disabled access to the festival and toilets, and we will also have a BSL interpreter.
Less plastics 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.
Develop your skills in rhythm and drumming.
Workshops for all ages.
Beginners welcome.
Also mum and toddler groups with singing and movement.
A fun way to play drums and make friends!
Dance to the beat of African music into the evening. Food also available.
Kasai Masai’s music reflects their journey from the rural to urban, performing music which has been passed on from generation to generation combined with their own contemporary style.
Written in Swahili, Lingala and Kimongo, Kasai Masai’s lyrics portray the cultural diversity of Congo where more than four hundred languages are spoken.
Kasai Masai’s original compositions have moved beyond traditional expectations of Congolese music with their galloping rhythms, strong melodies, passionate beats, swinging guitars, moving saxophone.
“Kasai Masai successfully marry a respect for vintage grooves with an overwhelming urge to move the dance floor this is the sound of the old and new, of the countryside and the city, from deep in the heart of Africa…”
– Nige Tassell—Womad Festival
Nickens Nkoso
Kasai Masai is led by percussionist, singer and dancer Nickens Nkoso. Nickens is a well known figure on the world music circuit. He has worked alongside international Congolese artists including Kanda Bongoman, Koffi Olomide, Papa Wemba, Madilu System, Canta Nyboma, Mose Fan Fan and Sam Mapangala. In the UK he has been a member of Safroman’s All in One, Koko Kanyinda’s Soukous Koumbele, Robert Maseko’s Congo Beat, Mongo Ley’s Les Zaza, Muana Mousa’s Banda Banda, Nsimba Foggis’ Taxi Pata Pata, Micky Djo Lusala’s Soukous Gang, and Baboma.
Appearances
Nickens has appeared at many festivals including Glastonbury, Womad Reading, Womad Grand Canary. Weltnacht (Germany), The African Nations Cup in Tunisia 2004, Adelaide Womad – Australia 2006, Toured with Kanda Bongoman in Malawi, Kenya and Ethiopia TV & Radio: Nickens has performed on Andy Kershaw’s “World and New”, “Later with Jool’s Holland”, “John Peel session”, BBC3 World Music Day, Resonance FM etc…
Kasai Masai is an established international band they perform at many festival including RainForest Festival- Malaysia, Oman World Music Festival, World Music Festival – Bahrain, Zain Party – Spain, Clonmel Festival – Republic of Ireland, World Music LX09 – Portugal to name but few.
There will also be some specially prepared Indian snacks by a chef couple newly arrived from Delhi 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 – £10 for the music and another £5-£6 for the food. Thank you.
