Podcast feedCamden Unlocked for 1812 - International Migrants's Day
The 18th December is the UN backed day for celebrating migrants all over the world. Camden mum, Cina Aissa, whose own heritage is mixed French and North African, goes looking for migrants. She visits the Migrant Resource Centre in Victoria and is impressed by both staff and users. She visits the Platforma Festival where art and conversation are used to give expression to the experiences of a wide range of migrants and refugees. Alex McDonnell, who supports Irish migrants through the Aisling Project tells Cina how it works and a Chinese key cutter in Kentish Town shares the origin of the signs he makes to deal with his quirky customers. Finally she hears from a white British mum about her take on the presence of migrants in Camden. Hear what she makes of it all. Over 70 Stations will broadcast locally and online.
Presented by: Cina Aissa
Recorded & Edited by: Cina Aissa
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Bloomsbury Festival Director, Roma Backhouse talks to Camden Community Radio
It starts with a lantern parade around Russell Square on Friday evening and spreads into two days with over 150 events in 57 venues. The Bloomsbury Festival 2011 promises to be spectacular. Festival Director, Roma Backhouse takes us behind the scenes to give us a sense of what it is all about. Start here if you want to know how to get the best from the Festival which runs from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd October.
Interview by: Marian Larragy
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What's On in Camden, Week Beginning 17th October 2011
The Film Festival of Indigenous Peoples is on at venues in and close to Camden until 21st October: Coram Family will be holding music and art sessions for families with children aged 0-5 three mornings this week: UCL Lunch Hour Lecture features Prof Catherine Hall on Mary Prince, Elizabeth Barrett-Browning and nineteenth century anti-slavery campaigns: ‘His Teeth’ plays at the Only Connect Theatre play. Written by Ben Musgrave, it was inspired by conversations with ex-offender, Ralph Ojotu: Camden Parent’s Together is at Haverstock School, 1pm-5pm on Saturday – details, 020 7974 6649: Dance Around The World at Cecil Sharp House provides a chance to see the Peruvian Scissors Dance which UNESCO has designated as ‘Intangible World Heritage’; Try out a range of sports and activities at Give it a Go at Kentish Town Sports Centre; Bloomsbury Festival mixes it all up with 150 events over two and half days.
Read by:
Athos Harber, DJ Rudeboy Peter Tosh,
Marian Larragy, Martin Lim & Sarah O’Brien
Recorded and Edited by: Marian Larragy
- London Film Festival of Indigenous Peoples
- Coram Foundation
- UCL 'Voicing Slavery'
- Only Connect Theatre
- Apple Day at Maiden Lane Community Centre
- Dance Around the World Festival
- Sport Give It A Go
- Bloomsbury Festival website
- Blomsbury Festival on Twitter
- Back to Camden Community Radio
- Camden Commuity Radio on Twitter
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What's On: Week Beginning 8th August
Opportunity at the Cockrane Theatre – only for 16 to 23 year olds – to train in performance and theatre support services. Call 020 7269 1600. Cochrane Theatre, is in Southampton Row, Holborn, London WC1B 4AP. Amnesty Letter Writing Group down the pub: Camden Fringe Festival continues with ‘Life’, ‘The Country Girl’ and ‘Fringe Benefits-Pandor’s Boxes’: Chat about the new book ‘CHAVs The Demonisation of the Working Class’: Golden Bear award winning film, ‘A Separation’ is at the Renoir, Brunswick Square: Book for Open House London: Book trips on Maiden Lane Summer Programme on Monday at 2pm at the sports pitch.
Read by: Athos Harber, David Michaels, Fiona Wright and Marian Larragy.
Research: Marian Larragy
Recording: David Michaels
Editing: Athos Harber
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What's On: Week Beginning 1st August
Camden Fringe Festival starts on 1st August with theatre, music, dance, comedy and magic. There are some free events at St Pancras Station and in St Martin’s Gardens. Camden Council consults on regeneration plans for Maiden Lane Estate – contact Robert.Pert@camden.gov.uk; Emad Altaay exhibition and supporting theatre opens at Free Space Gallery. Summer programme runs weekdays at Maiden Lane Estate; Weekend Arts College training in performance arts for young people on the autistic spectrum.
Read by: Amy Solomon, Athos Harber, Bose Koku, Marian Larragy and Nicholas Odutoye
Research: Marian Larragy/Amy Solomon
Recorded by: David Michaels
Edited by James Davies
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