Free food, dance, music, performances and more at this year’s Festival of Cultures

The annual Global Festival of Cultures, the flagship event of Global Week is returning this year on Thursday 20 March, with our exhibition-style event and Performance Showcase.

Explore different cultures from around the world through displays of music, food, costume and language and discover the incredible global cultures that form part of the University.

Displays will be located in Ravelin Sports Centre from 12.00pm until 3.00pm on Thursday 20 March. This event is open to everyone and there is no booking required.

Performance Showcase – Thursday 20 March

Gather with students and staff from over 150 countries for an evening Performance Showcase to celebrate our unique cultural blend with vibrant displays of dance and music from across the world. Performances start from 6.00pm on Thursday 20 March in Ravelin Sports Centre with dancing and a DJ until late.

Last year the student performance showcases included:

• K-Pop performances;
• Bollywood dance performances;
• African dance;
• Cuban Salsa.

This event is open to everyone and is free to attend. There is no need to book to attend the Festival of Cultures, but capacity is limited, so make sure you arrive early.

There is a lot more to discover during Global Week. See the full programme on the Global Week webpage and get involved.

Want to take part?

We’re looking for volunteers to take part and showcase your culture and/or perform at this event, please email globalweek@port.ac.uk. Spread the word and get involved.