The Walter Tull Sports & Arts Development Association

Past Events

The Walter Tull Awards 2007

The aim of this event is to recognise the achievements of many adults and young people who fit the focus aims of our project. This will be a special occasion for the young people and a marvellous opportunity for all stakeholders to contribute to educational development work.

The Awards will be held at The Council House on Saturday 20th of October from 7pm - 1am. This will be a Smart Dress event with music, dancing and a 3 course meal. Entertainement will be provided by Baraka and Soul Train and Tickets are priced at £40 with concessions available.

For Tickets or more information please contact us on 01275 790213.

African Fusion 2007

All Welcome As Bristol Unites To Launch Abolition 200 With A Celebration of African Culture

A colourful and vibrant night of music and entertainment celebrating different aspects of African culture will launch Abolition 200 in Bristol.

African Fusion, on Saturday 24th February 2007 at the British Empire and Commonwealth Museum heralds the start of a year-long programme of events across the city commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Hosted by Bristol's own award-winning presenter, Sherrie Eugene, African Fusion will feature artists and entertainers from Bristol and around the world.

For organisers, The Walter Tull Sports and Arts Development Association, the aim of the event is to unite the people of Bristol whilst raising awareness of black history and celebrating the roots of many of the city's inhabitants. Music, poetry, dance, traditional African food and even a community choir will entertain 800 guests including BANES Chair, Councillor Loraine Morgan-Brinkhurst and Lord Mayor, Peter Abraham, who will be opening the event and welcoming dignitaries from Ethiopia, Malawi and Guinea to Bristol.

The entertainment line-up features Ace Percussion, Sweet Liberation Community Choir, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Blackout JA, Celestine, Lawrence Hoo, Fresh Dance, Alphonse Daudet Touna and Afidance - who will be conducting an audience dance workshop. Special guest speakers on the night will include Paul Obinna and Madge Dresser from UWE.

Guests are encouraged to wear national costume should they so wish, as the venue will be decorated in traditional African style.

Tickets are priced at just £8 in advance/£10 on the door and a limited number are still available but are expected to sell-out quickly.

Spokesman Beresford Lee, director of Walter Tull Sports and Arts Development Association says:
"Bristol is a forward-looking, multi-cultural city and this is a perfect opportunity for the people in the city and surrounding areas to come together and celebrate past achievements and our hopes for the future in this historic year. African Fusion invites everyone to come and enjoy some great music and performances from an African perspective. The night will focus on promoting understanding, using the universal language of music to celebrate, uplift and transcend beyond race".