{"id":359983,"date":"2025-08-20T17:37:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T17:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/359983\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T17:37:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T17:37:13","slug":"blackfest-returns-to-liverpool-with-a-bold-celebration-of-cultural-diversity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/359983\/","title":{"rendered":"BlackFest returns to Liverpool with a bold celebration of cultural diversity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BlackFest is back this September with another powerful programme celebrating Black arts, culture and creativity across Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>Running from 6 September to 30 October, the award-winning festival BlackFest will bring music, theatre, comedy, dance, visual art and more to venues right across the city.<\/p>\n<p>It all kicks off with a free open-air launch event at SoundYard on Saturday 6 September, featuring live music, DJs, poetry and artisan stalls.<\/p>\n<p>Other highlights include a performance workshop with Akeim Toussaint, a talk with Liverpool-born author Malik Al Nasir at Sefton Park Palm House, music from rising local star Rem\u00e9e at the Tung Auditorium, and a special Scratch Night at Shakespeare North showcasing new theatre talent.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1187\" height=\"920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BF2513.jpg\" alt=\"BlackFest\" class=\"wp-image-224695\"  \/>Credit: Ean Flanders\/ Leah Cole<\/p>\n<p>BlackFest\u2019s much-loved Comedy Showcase returns to the Royal Court Studio on 25 October, headlined by Che Burnley, and the festival wraps up with a big finale party at Invisible Wind Factory featuring live music, fashion, skating, food, and performances from artists including KingFast, Bluboy, Yilly + Friends and Katumba.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s theme is masculinity, with events aiming to spark conversation, creativity and connection around identity and culture.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in Liverpool, BlackFest champions under-represented voices in the arts and continues to grow each year with community at its heart.<\/p>\n<p>BlackFest 2025 runs from 6 September to 30 October at venues across Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more and get tickets at\u00a0<a>blackfest.co.uk<\/a><br \/>\nKeep up to date with events around Liverpool on our <a href=\"http:\/\/Theguideliverpool.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out what\u2019s good up North on our new platform, The Northern Guide.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>From the best hotels, beauty spots, days out, food and more up North \u2013 visit<a href=\"https:\/\/thenorthernguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0thenorthernguide.com<\/a>\u00a0and follow The Northern Guide on Instagram\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thenorthernguideuk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BlackFest is back this September with another powerful programme celebrating Black arts, culture and creativity across Liverpool. 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