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Kicking Off Black History Month 2022 With Trailblazing 'Hidden Figures'

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Kicking Off Black History Month 2022 With Trailblazing 'Hidden Figures'

Black History Month is in full swing for Afrocats on our YOTW programme.

Exploring creativity and culture with arts and crafts

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Exploring creativity and culture with arts and crafts

YOTW discover the traditional art of weaving with artist Nayna.

Discovering First Nations' culture with Youth Of The World

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Discovering First Nations' culture with Youth Of The World

Our young people discover First Nations' culture and history.

Thumbs up and gold stars - it's back to school for Afrocats!

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Thumbs up and gold stars - it's back to school for Afrocats!

A fresh September start beckons for young people on our youth programme.

Weaving, words and circus play

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Weaving, words and circus play

Kicking it with circus tricks, and discovering some wonderful weaving skills.

Afrocats hold 'Umbrellas in the Sun' exclusive performance

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Afrocats hold 'Umbrellas in the Sun' exclusive performance

Read about our exclusive young people's perfomance 'Umbrellas in the Sun' in central Manchester.

'They are around different cultures, all working together' - parent Connie reflects on Afrocats' impact

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'They are around different cultures, all working together' - parent Connie reflects on Afrocats' impact

Parent Connie shares her reflections on how our work helps her children.

'Umbrellas in the Sun' assistant director spills the beans on working with Afrocats

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'Umbrellas in the Sun' assistant director spills the beans on working with Afrocats

Find out what it's like to work on a public performance with Afrocats from our assistant director on 'Umbrellas in the Sun.'

Let's go on an under the sea arts and crafts adventure

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Let's go on an under the sea arts and crafts adventure

Joe takes us beneath the waves for more online arts and crafts.

Our Youth of the World programme is back!

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Our Youth of the World programme is back!

Young volunteers Amina and Farida tell us what the day is like on a return to our successful Youth of the World programme.

'There's so much talent at Afrocats' - let's do online arts and crafts

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'There's so much talent at Afrocats' - let's do online arts and crafts

Arts practitioner Jo is back to help us make more cool stuff.

Watch our new short film 'We Cannot Walk Alone'

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Watch our new short film 'We Cannot Walk Alone'

Our young people's short film 'We Cannot Walk Alone' is now released online.

Afrocats announces short film for Refugee Week: We Cannot Walk Alone

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Afrocats announces short film for Refugee Week: We Cannot Walk Alone

Find out about our short film for Refugee Week 2021 made by and with our young participants.

'All Around' - learning new melodies with Tosin

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'All Around' - learning new melodies with Tosin

More dance and singing hi-jinks with Afrocats' young people.

'I don't have things like this at home': making crafts and friends with Afrocats

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'I don't have things like this at home': making crafts and friends with Afrocats

Young people get to know each other with games, arts and crafts on our youth programme.

Playing games and making moves with Afrocats

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Playing games and making moves with Afrocats

Tons of games and making more moves in Manchester on our YOTW programme.

Our first face to face session since the pandemic

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Our first face to face session since the pandemic

A singing and dance session in Manchester city centre as blogged by Aarshiya, 15.

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