West Africa visits the Sussex Coast

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Kathryn Burrington

Brighton Fringe Festival this May promises to be as exciting as ever and includes a number of events with an Africa theme including comedy, ballet, live music and workshops.

After last year’s stunning fringe debut, Africa Unite returns again on 11th May with a musical journey across the continent. With live sets by Bakk Lamp Fall (Senegal) and Sakama Live Showband (Tanzania) you can expect an evening of sun-soaked African beats and an unbeatable vibe.

Bakk Lamp Fall

Further highlights of the festival for me will be the West African percussion and dance workshops on 8th May (led by Ali Bangoura from Guinea Conakry) and the group harmony singing on 15th May.

For more information on these and other events at the festival please visit www.brightonfestivalfringe.org.uk

A ‘Short Walk’ Flickr Slideshow

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Matt Smith

A brilliant Flickr slideshow of a 700 mile walk ’round The Gambia, courtesy of Florio and Jones – the Short Walk in the Gambian Bush team. You can see more about the excellent causes the project was created to support, and about the walk, here, and on the guys’ Adventure Travel Blogs site.