Building a Festival

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🎪 *Building a Festival – Networking & Panel Event* How do festivals get off the ground? Festival leaders from Bradford, Liverpool and Kenya share how theirs began – and the highs and hurdles of launching and growing a new one. *On the panel:* • Muthoni Drummer Queen – Blankets & Wine founder (Chair) • Ben Pugh – Bradford 2025 • Paul Duhaney – Africa Oyé • Mr. Alordia – Ghana Party in the Park • Beneath the Baobabs (Kenya) *Who's it for:* • Music & creative sector pros across West Yorkshire • Event organisers and festival founders – current or aspiring • Artists and producers *Plus:* • Networking drinks • DJ set from Dipak Mistry 📅 Mon 2 Nov, 5:30–9pm 📍 Loading Bay, Bradford 🎟️ Free – fully accessible Part of the Bradford and Nairobi Music Development Programme, supported by the British Council. ⏰ *FREE BUT BOOKING REQUIRED* 👉 https://bradfordculture.co.uk/event/building-a-festival/