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Correction: Events at the African Community Centre were falsely added to the Newport listings in the publication. Please note that the African Community Centre is located in 60 Walter Road, SA1 5PZ in Swansea.

Wales

Cardiff

26 Sep
BVSNW - Wales Diversity Awards 2008 and Black History Month Celebrations
Guest Speakers include Councillor Judith Woodman, Deputy Leader of Cardiff Council and Heulwen Blackmore Welsh Assembly Government, Equality and Human Rights Division.
The Visitor Centre Cardiff Bay, 2pm � 4pm. Refreshments provided.
[email protected]

Swansea

1 Oct - 31 Oct
Digital Storytelling Workshop
Telling a good story is one of the oldest and most effective ways of getting people to sit up and listen to you. Digital storytelling is an exciting new art form that combines the traditional appeal of storytelling with the creative wonders of digital technology. Anyone can make their digital story. There is no need for prior writing or technical experience and the benefits are potentially life-changing.
African Community Centre, free, tel: 01792 470 298.
[email protected]

Swansea

1 Oct - 31 Oct
Make your own One minute film
This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in all aspects of making a film from coming up with the idea (your choice) to filming, interviewing, storyboarding and editing. The films will also be shown at the Undercurrents Swansea Film Festival. Youth university credits available!
African Community Centre, Thursdays 4pm � 6pm, free, tel: 01792 470 298.
[email protected]

Newport

10 Oct - 11 Oct
Documentary film screenings @ Newport Museum and Art Gallery
A showcase of short films created by local students, the community and well respected director Dewi Gregory exploring slavery, perceptions, family history and black presence in Wales.
Newport Museum and Art Gallery, 11am � 3pm, free, tel: 01633 656656.

www.newport.gov.uk/museum

Swansea

29 Oct
African Community Centre goes down to the Farm!
For the children - (during half term) we will be going to the farm and getting involved in all the daily tasks of a working farm. A chance for our children to make the connections between farm life and the modern life! Children�s University credits will be awarded.
African Community Centre, time and price unknown, tel: 01792 470 298.

Cardiff

1 Nov
Black Voluntary Sector Network Wales
Free entrance: Temptations on offer will include delicious foods from Africa, Caribbean and Arabia, together with; presentations, performance, film, displays, exhibitions, arts, crafts cultural and information stalls. Workshops will be aimed at motivating youth and also black history, elder�s reminiscence, health, and the arts.
Channel View Leisure Centre Grangetown, 11am � 6pm, free, tel: 029 2045 0068.

www.bvsnw.org.uk

Swansea

4 Nov
African Community Centre Youth Forum
Your chance to nominate 5 youth leaders who will represent your views and get stuff going for the youth section of the ACC. Opportunities availalable to do training and gain accreditation from the Youth University. Elections and Launch of Youth Forum Tuesday November 4th 4pm, ACC 60 Walter Road. I am currently on the look out for a host for the event, if you are a young person with presenting skills then get in touch!
African Community Centre, time unknown, tel: 01792 470 298.