Announcing: Come What May, a community gathering hosted at Ascension
Join us for four days of celebration, exploration, music and food at Ascension Church Hulme; a much-needed tonic for the soul.
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Event schedule
THURSDAY 18 MAY
PANDEMONIUM! 11- 11.45AM STEEL PAN PERFORMANCE
Trinity High School Steel Pan performance and light refreshments. Open to all. No booking required.
PATRONAL FESTIVAL EUCHARIST 12PM - 12.45PM OUR ANNUAL SPECIAL EUCHARIST SERVICE
Join our service to commemorate our church’s name. Includes special guests and music from Liverpool Jazz collective Bric and Brac. Open to all. No booking required.
PASSAGE 1- 4PM HONOURING THE STORIES OF THE WINDRUSH GENERATION
Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush, this event will honour the stories, histories and heritages of those who came over to Britain during that time. There’ll be a chance to enjoy tasty Caribbean cuisine, toe-tapping Caribbean jazz and steel-pans, thoughtful spoken word poetry, and other talented performances. Dress to impress, in your Sunday best. Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/come-what-may-a-community-gathering-hosted-at-ascension-church-hulme-tickets-617375295127
SOUL SOUNDS 6.30- 9PM NATURAL VOICE COMMUNAL SINGING (IN THE HALL)
Soul Sounds is a monthly communal singing group led by Damien Mahoney, using the Natural Voice approach. Natural Voice is a network of people who work with song and voice, believing that singing is everyone's birthright, regardless of musical experience or ability. Tickets £7 pre-booked or £10 on the door. Buy tickets: https://fatso.ma/XKtY
TABLE 7:30-9PM FOOD AND CURIOUS CONVERSATION (IN THE MAIN SANCTUARY)
Join our monthly Table community for food and curious conversation around the theme of ‘Passages – journeys that transform us’. While we eat, we’ll engage in discussion around the table. This is a bring-and-share event so get cooking, baking or shopping and bring food along to share with others, as well as your thoughts and experiences. Please text 07867 257 326 or buy tickets below to indicate you are coming and what food you plan to bring (this helps us make sure we don’t end up with 10 salads and nothing else). Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/come-what-may-a-community-gathering-hosted-at-ascension-church-hulme-tickets-617375295127
FRIDAY 19 MAY
PICK AND MIX 9.30AM - 12.30PM A MAGICAL ENCOUNTER WITH MUSIC
Selected local schools have been invited to gather together and encounter three musical experiences: The Royal Northern College of Music’s Brass Engage, African drumming collective Drumroots and Gospel Choir collective Voices Beyond.
PERSPECTIVES 5.30–9.30PM HISTORY, RIGHTS + JUSTICE THROUGH AN ALTERNATIVE LENS
(Speakers Viraj Mendis and Christxpher Oliver 6.00pm-8.00pm)
An evening of talks, music and poetry to fuel the struggle for justice and satisfy the curious. Perspectives will explore Hulme’s history defending the rights of the vulnerable. Witness Viraj Mendis will be interviewed live online. He sought asylum in Ascension Church Hulme whilst a student in the 1980s before eventual deportation. Christxpher Oliver will speak and perform from his current work with the ‘Burning Work/Windrush Defenders Legal’. Browse archival material provided by the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre and be stirred by 'archaic funk fables and soul migrations' in a live set by Manchester band Caulbearers. Local restaurant Kim’s Kitchen will provide food to purchase. Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/come-what-may-a-community-gathering-hosted-at-ascension-church-hulme-tickets-617375295127
SATURDAY 20 MAY
PASSIONATE PLAY 1-4PM HAVE FUN + LEARN NEW SKILLS AT OUR LOCALLY-LED WORKSHOPS
Come along to sample one of our workshops led by local social enterprises, artists and businesses on sustainable fashion, bicycle maintenance, drumming, budget cooking skills and tote bag screen printing. There’ll also be workshops teaching you technical skills for devices, how to write poetry, singing for wellbeing, and much more.
SUNDAY 21 MAY
PRESENCE 11.30AM - 12.45PM. ALL-AGE EUCHARIST SERVICE
This all-age service will be on the theme of Christ’s ascension. It will include a performance from the Lugandan Choir, music and a collective collaging activity constructing gift boxes.
PEOPLE POWER 1-4PM ALL-AGE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION WITH FOOD, DANCE, CRAFT, MUSIC AND MORE
Bring your family and friends to this community celebration jam-packed with fun for all ages. Vegetarian food will be generously provided by Feed My City and there’ll be a chance to enjoy a mini petting zoo, a family film, craft, massage therapy as well as performances from a local choir and youth dance crew. As part of the event we will also celebrate the valuable role of our key workers.
PAUSE 8-9PM FIRE AND GOLD HOUR OF CONTEMPLATION
Fire and Gold is our weekly opportunity for stillness using practices drawn from Christian contemplation. Join us for an hour of candlelit stillness, contemplation and the chance to pause, connect and reflect.