HEART OF THE WORLD FESTIVAL - CAMBRIDGE, 7-13 MAY '07 | FLY

The festival brings together music and cultures from different points around the globe, offering a wide range of events to choose from, including live music, exhibitions, film screenings and a Family Day amongst many others. This year there is a particular focus on Africa, East Europe and the Middle East.

Festivities spread throughout the city centre and beyond, taking place in a wide range of venues that include The Junction, the Corn Exchange, The Elm Tree, The Hayward Theatre in Ely, Michaelhouse Centre, Arts Picturehouse and Cambridge Guildhall.

Highlights:

Taraf de Haïdouks
Hugh Masekela makes a rare UK appearance
Congolese dance outfit, Konono No. 1

Date	Time	Event	Location	Description
07/05	7.30pm	Reem Kelani	The Hayward Theatre, Ely	Acclaimed Palestinian singer
09/05	6.00 to 7.30pm	African Salsa Dancing	St Paul’s Centre, Hills Road	Led by Theodore Menelik-Mfuni
10/05	6.00 to 7.30pm	Congolese Dancing	St Paul’s Centre, Hills Road	Led by Theodore Menelik-Mfuni
10/05	9.00pm	Hadar Manor	The Elm Tree	A fusion of electro, folk and blues with a Middle Eastern twist
10/05	7.30pm	London Bulgarian Choir	Emmanuel United Reformed Church	Led by native Bulgarian singer Dessislava Stefanova
11/05	6.00 to 7.30pm	Salsa & Congolese Dancing	Comberton Village Hall	Led by Theodore Menelik-Mfuni
11/05	7.30pm	Taraf de Haïdouks + Forty Thieves Orkestar	Corn Exchange	World’s greatest gypsy band come to Cambridge for the first time
11/05	9.00pm	Matoke	The Elm Tree	Vibrant fusion of West Africa, jazz and latin played on traditional African instruments
12/05	Midday to 4.30pm	Family Day	The Guildhall, City Centre	A FREE day of music, dancing, workshops, competitions and activities for all the family
12/05	7.30pm	Hugh Masekela	Corn Exchange	Joyous trumpet playing from South African superstar
12/05	7.30pm	Music Matbakh	The Junction	Eclectic blend of traditional and cutting edge music from the UK, North Africa and the Middle East
13/05	11.00am	Batafon	The Junction	Djembe singing and dance workshops
13/05	10.00am to 5.00pm	Food and Craft Fair	Cambridge Guildhall	Food and collectables from Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East
13/05	7.30pm	Konono No. 1	The Junction	Extraordinary, radical grooves from cult Congolese dance outfit who stormed WOMAD last year
		Film Screenings	Arts Picturehouse	The Arts Picturehouse will be screening a programme of films about the countries and cultures that shape Heart of the World