Global Majority Alumni Community Cultural Festival

19th Sep 2026 12pm - 6pm

Greenwich Campus

This September, the Dreadnought Building becomes home to a full day of culture, connection and celebration for the University of Greenwich's Global Majority Alumni Community (GMAC).

We are pleased to invite alumni to our inaugural Cultural Festival curated and led by GMAC, showcasing the cultural diversity, creativity, and heritage of our community. All alumni are warmly invited to attend, connect, and celebrate together.

📅 Saturday, 19 September 2026
🕛 12-6pm
📍 Greenwich Campus, London, SE10 9LS
💵 £3, in addition to accessing the programme, the ticket includes lunch and a drinks and networking reception.

All proceeds going to the Annual Fund supporting students facing hardship. Please note that this event is 18+ and alumni are able to purchase a ticket for one additional guest. The event is not open to the general public. We know that plans change, so refunds can be processed up until Tuesday 1 September.

Shaped by feedback from our global majority alumni, the programme will include talks, live performances, and a series of workshops, with time set aside for networking and informal conversation throughout the afternoon.

Full schedule

11:00: Early check-in for The Painted Hall add-on ticket holders, Dreadnoughgt Building, Registration

11:30: Check-in and registration open for general ticket holders, Dreadnoughgt Building, Registration

Browse alumni exhibitions, on display all day:

  • Black Heroes Foundation Exhibition: Civic Leaders and London’s Great Women of Colour
  • Greenwich Snapshots: Celebrating our alumni community

Browse stalls, on display all day:

  • Jacaranda Books
  • Black Heroes Foundation
  • Yi Crafts Artisan
  • My Wellbeing Today
  • Silvia Saha
  • Dimpleboy Cupcakes

12:00-12:40: Session 1 – Film screenings and workshops

  • 12:00-12:40: Film screening: The Story of Sam King MBE,  Stephen Lawrence Building, 001
  • 12:00-12:35: Film screening: Our Kid from the North of the South of the M1 River, Dreadnought Building, GSU Boardroom
  • 12:10-12:40: Workshop: Kolam: A Traditional South Indian Art Form, Dreadnought Building, Workshop space 2 (Behind Staircase)
  • 12:10-12:40: Workshop: Chinese Knot Making, Dreadnought Building, 026

12:50-13:15: Official Welcome, Stephen Lawrence Building, 101

  • Professor Georgina Randsley de Moura, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Deputy CEO
  • Roneish Myers, GMAC Chair
  • Dr Joyce Fraser OBE, GMAC Vice-Chair

13:15-13:30: Alumni performances, Stephen Lawrence Building, 101

  • “The Rebel” by Kazi Nazrul Islam, a poetry reading by Taslima Khatoon
  • “Hello, World!”, a spoken word performance by Caleb Nwachukwu

13:30-16:30: Food is available on a rolling basis in the Galley

13:45-14:15: Campus tour. Dreadnought Building, Registration Desk

14:00-14:45: Session 2 – Workshops and talks

  • 14:00-14:40: Talk: The Life and Times of John Smythe QC, MBE, OBE, Stephen Lawrence Building, 001
  • 14:00-14:30: Talk: The Punjab Registers Project presented by Professor Gavin Rand, Stephen Lawrence Building, 101
  • 14:10-14:40: Workshop: From Home to Screen: Finding your voice through culture, memory & storytelling, Dreadnought Building, GSU Boardroom
  • 14:10-14:40: Workshop: Chinese Woodblock Printing, Dreadnought Building, 026

14:45-15:30: Session 3 – Author showcase, panel discussion, workshops

  • 14:45-15:25: Talk: Author Showcase,  Stephen Lawrence Building, 101
  • 14:45-15:20: Panel discussion: From Homeland to New Land – how recipes transform, Stephen Lawrence Building, 001
  • 14:55-15:25: Workshop: Chinese Knot Making, Dreadnought Building, 026

15:30-16:00: Performance: Traditional Lion Dance, Outside Dreadnought Building, Riverside

16:00-16:45: Session 4 – Final talk and workshop

  • 16:00-16:45: Talk: The First Private Institutional Tasting of the Windrush Chocolate Collection, Stephen Lawrence Building, 101
  • 16:10-16:40: Workshop: Kolam, A Traditional South Indian Art Form, Dreadnought Building, Workshop Space 2 (Behind Staircase)

16:45-17:00: Final performance: Steel pans, Outside Dreadnought Building, Riverside

17:00-18:00: Networking and drinks reception, Outside Dreadnought Building, Riverside

18:00: Event concludes

Please note the programme may change due to numbers, and each workshop has limited spaces on the day.

Map

Map of Dreadnought Building set up for event

About the Global Majority Alumni Community

The term ‘Global Majority’ reflects our commitment to inclusivity, recognising that individuals from Black, Asian, and other ethnic groups constitute the majority on a global scale. With GMAC, we will celebrate this diversity and strive to create a space that is both inclusive and impactful.

We understand that all collective terms have limitations and can be problematic. No single term can perfectly capture the diversity of experiences and identities within our community. We are committed to ongoing consultation with our alumni and will continue to consider alternatives as language and understanding evolve.

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