Yaram Annual Gambian-Senegambian cultural festival at Barking Road Recreation Ground this Sunday

A person in masquerade costume performs — Zimba Lion Masquerade

Yaram Masquerade Festival Yaram Arts, a non-profit organisation funded by Arts Council England, presents the annual Gambian-Senegambian Cultural Weekend festival.

It is a FREE family festival that features medieval West African Masquerades and contemporary musical genres.

Performers include Sanna Singhateh aka ST; Abdoulie Gaye aka ATTACK; Sophia Bass; Carnival; Medoune + Zimba Lion Masquerade Group and more.

Sunday 27 August, 2pm – 8pm, Barking Road Recreation Ground, E6 2PB https://www.yaram.org

Flyer for the event, with a link to the eventbrite for purchasing tickets

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