This coming Sunday, 1st November, we’re offering a unique opportunity to meet Hudhaifa Al-Awaidi, one of the Senior Calligraphers from Oman. Awaidi has been providing special classes at the Apna and on Sunday he’ll be showing his work.  Please drop by; it’s very informal and Awaidi will be on hand to answer questions – he’ll even show you how…

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Kain Leo has now finished work on her second animation and she has sent me the film plus a few screenshots. The subject is a continuation of the first short film – Mr Aslom Miah‘s story of leaving Bangladesh for England and, in particular, the terrible wrench of having to leave his mother.  The film is another colourful…

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One of the most exciting strands of our Different Moons programme has been creating short animated films inspired by the interviews we’ve made with some of the first generation of immigrants to Rossendale from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. We’ve now made 10 films, created by wide range of animators. The latest two films have been…

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It’s a busy time for the Different Moons programme, and for the Apna Drop-In Centre in Haslingden in particular.  Today there’s a meeting with the designers who will help us put together the Different Moons website. There’s also work beginning on a performance that will grow out of the DM project, particularly the stories that…

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After a great weekend at the Apna with London Bangladeshi artist Rahima Begum as part of the Rossendale Art Trail we’re really delighted to be starting a great season of Bollywood classics. These start at the Boo in Waterfoot on Saturday 10th October at 6.30pm. These are films suitable for the whole family and they…

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