Talu

Led by Pepa Ubera, this improvisation workshop explores movement through guided scores, sensory awareness, and group improvisation. The session moves between individual exploration and

Akolá Tambó is a pioneering traditional bullerengue music and dance group, recognised as the first of its kind outside the Americas. Founded in the

Looksmaxxing. Trad wives. Trans erasure. Violence against those framed as gender “deviants”, while black and brown men are thrown under the bus in the

Organising Against Fascism: How to Unite Communities in the Face of Rising Far-Right Activity in the UK As far-right movements continue to grow across

Curated by the Forward Prizes for Poetry, this special reading brings outstanding contemporary poetry to the heart of Shambala. Showcasing Michael Mullen, this event

Toby Campion is an award-winning poet and playwright. A former UK National Poetry Slam champion and World Poetry Slam finalist, Toby has performed his

Bradley Taylor is an award-winning poet born and based in Birmingham. In 2024 he won the Roundhouse Poetry Slam, with that night marking the biggest

Nafeesa is a Brum-Kashmiri writer, educator, performer and director. When she’s not archiving city council bankruptcy, Nafeesa uses a multidisciplinary approach to her creative

Curated by the Forward Prizes for Poetry, this special reading brings outstanding contemporary poetry to the heart of Shambala. Showcasing acclaimed voices: Toby Campion,

Most of us have heard of cultural appropriation but many aren’t sure what it really means, or what counts as cultural appropriation and what

Born in London, raised in Luton, and made in Nottingham, Davina Songbird is a powerful voice on East Midlands stages. She is a singer,

Catrin Finch, from Llanon on the west coast of Wales, is the most gifted classical harp virtuoso of her generation. A natural musical adventurer, Catrin’s