Brighton Festival hosts a free taster event on Sunday, April 7 at Brighton Dome for visitors to experience a flavour of what’s to come in May. The event is inspired by Brighton Festival’s Guest Director, acclaimed Malian musician Rokia Traoré, and this year’s themes of storytelling and journeys.
Featuring 130 events with artists and performers from more than 20 countries and using 25 venues in Brighton, Hove and Sussex, the theme of this year’s festivities is story telling. Starting with the children’s procession, the festival promises a feast of art, music, dance and theatre that reflects the diversity of not only the world’s cultures but also Brighton itself.
The Streets of Brighton will feature folk tales of the world for the 2019 Brighton Festival Children’s Parade next May. Schools from across the region will be allocated a folk tale from a selection, chosen to reflect the diversity of artists taking part in the Festival.
Malian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Rokia Traoré, to be Guest Director of Brighton Festival in 2019. Award-winning Malian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rokia Traoré will be the eleventh Brighton Festival Guest Director.
