YOUnity

YOUnity is a programme of three commissioned community led events by, with and for our neighbourhood in Hyson Green.

The events will be celebrating Black History Month and the 75th anniversary of the Windrush, and we invite you to join us for a vibrant day of creativity and celebration.

ALL WELCOME | NO NEED TO BOOK, JUST DROP IN

Nathaniel Coltrane Wilson | FROM 12PM | FREE
Nathaniel and his creative collaborator Philth will be paying homage to the Windrush Generation by developing a Street Art Mural which celebrates sound system culture, and the positive impact immigration has had on our country. Nottingham Soundsystem culture was prominent in Hyson Green, and this vibrant culture brought together people from diverse backgrounds, and had a profound impact on the community, shaping the way people view music and dance. Join us as we launch the mural and celebrate this important history, and the vibrancy of Hyson Green today.

Nathaniel will be doing a talk on site from 1.15PM.

LeftLion – Windrush 75: Stories from Nottingham | 2-4PM | FREE
LeftLion and New Art Exchange have been collaborating on a project to document and publish the stories of people from Nottingham who were part of the Windrush generation.

This event will be the official premiere of a new series of short films created as part of this project, all filmed at the New Art Exchange during August and September. The films will be introduced by the Director Curtis Powell and many of the interviewees will be our special guests at this event.

You will also be able to read written versions of the interviews in this months issue of LeftLion magazine and online at leftlion.co.uk. After the event the films will be released to the public via the New Art Exchange and LeftLion websites and social media.

Freddie Kofi | 5PM | FREE
1963 to 2023. Sixty years on from Dr Martin Luther King’s historic ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. What is our dream today? In this Windrush 75 year, The Dream Sixty season will seek to answer this question through new music releases, podcasts, and live performance from the amazing Dream Sixty Choir. Come and be inspired!