Thomas Sankara Dare to invent the future”

25/10/2025

16:00

Thomas Sankara "Dare to invent the future"

Beyond Black History Month - Afrikan History Season Event

Join us in this Beyond Black History Month - Afrikan History Season Event celebrating and exploring Thomas Sankara's dynamic contribution to a revolutionary-decolonial Pan-Africanism which seeks to move beyond patriarchal models of liberation.

Saturday 25th October 2025, 4pm - 10pm

Fusion Arts, 15 Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HH

FREE to attend, please book here

𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟E

4pm-5pm: 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘅𝘆

Interactive workshop celebrating African astronomy for ages 11 to 110!

Hosted by 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀, writer, community astronomer and director of African School


𝟱𝗽𝗺-𝟳.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺: 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

Chaired by:

𝗧𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗲𝗹𝗲, British-Zimbabwean historian and scholar of the “Mfecane,” whose work revisits the immediate pre-colonial period of African history from a decolonial lens using oral testimony to reclaim the period from stereotyped Eurocentric interpretations.

Speakers:

Followed by breakout discussion groups facilitated by local autonomous youth group 𝗔𝗥𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝘆


𝟳.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺-𝟴𝗽𝗺: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹

Free/ donation (suggested donation £5)

Vegan/ gluten-free options provided


𝟴-𝟴.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺: 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺: 𝗕𝗼𝘇𝗮 - 𝗟’𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

Extracts from Femi Nylander’s new film documenting his journey from the UK to Morocco on an electric unicycle, connecting with those who risk their lives to get to Europe.

Presented by 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗶 𝗡𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, Poet, actor, filmmaker and musician


𝟴.𝟯𝟬-𝟵.𝟯𝟬: 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀

Featuring:


𝟰𝗽𝗺 - 𝟴.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺: 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲

Toys, games, books and activities to keep younger ones entertained throughout the day!

Supported by:

Oxford Community Action
ARO Cowley
African School
Fusion Arts
Unlocking the Chains Collective
PRALER
Oxfordshire Community Education Group
Afrikan/ Afrikan-Caribbean Kultural Heritage Initiative

What's on

Browse upcoming events, exhibitions, workshops and classes at Fusion Arts and in the wider community.

DEPOT 25
15 Park End Street 26.09.25

DEPOT 25

DEPOT 25
Fusion Focus 2025: Xeno-space
15 Park End Street 26.09.25

Fusion Focus 2025: Xeno-space

Fusion Focus 2025: Xeno-space
What’s Wrong With Us!?!
15 Park End Street 11.07.25

What’s Wrong With Us!?!

What’s Wrong With Us!?!
FRONTLINE, Ryan Hawaii
15 Park End Street 14.06.25

FRONTLINE, Ryan Hawaii

FRONTLINE, Ryan Hawaii
Women of Colour Creative Writing Session
15 Park End Street 17.10.25

Women of Colour Creative Writing Session

Women of Colour Creative Writing Session
Community banner & placard making session
15 Park End Street 05.10.25

Community banner & placard making session

Community banner & placard making session
Women of Colour Creative Writing Session
15 Park End Street 03.10.25

Women of Colour Creative Writing Session

Women of Colour Creative Writing Session
Drop-in Zines and Poster Workshop with Julia Utreras (Common Press)
15 Park End Street 27.09.25

Drop-in Zines and Poster Workshop with Julia Utreras (Common Press)

Drop-in Zines and Poster Workshop with Julia Utreras (Common Press)
Thomas Sankara "Dare to invent the future"
15 Park End Street 25.10.25

Thomas Sankara "Dare to invent the future"

Thomas Sankara "Dare to invent the future"
Well Together community events
15 Park End Street 22.10.25

Well Together community events

Well Together community events
Keeping Campsfield Closed
15 Park End Street 18.10.25

Keeping Campsfield Closed

Keeping Campsfield Closed
Xeno-space Closing Conversation
15 Park End Street 28.09.25

Xeno-space Closing Conversation

Xeno-space Closing Conversation

Supporters of Fusion Arts

Oxford City Council Arts Council England National Lottery Funded Project Grant National Lottery Community Fund Oxfordshire Community Foundation Here for Culture Doris Field Charitable Trust BBC Children in Need Levelling Up South Oxfordshire District Council Christ Church College Jesus College