Africa Comes to Hay

Bienvenu a nos amis de Mali - as the signs in Golesworthy's window say.

Today is Mali Independence Day, and on Friday 26th September, the Malian Consul, Mark Saade, will be visiting Hay. That evening there will be a big celebration at the Globe, with a film and African curries.

And on Saturday 11th October, this is happening in the Parish Hall:

It's being organised by Fairtrade Hay and Medics4Timbuktu to celebrate Black History Month. There will be drumming workshops in the afternoon, a talk by Martha from Love Zimbabwe, one of the regular stalls at the Fairtrade Fairs in the Buttermarket, and a dance workshop before the disco starts at 8pm.