Drums, Stories, and Belonging: Nightjar at Summer Festivals

Aug 22, 2025 | Nightjar

By africanactivities

This summer, Nightjar took to the road, travelling from Thrive Festival to the New Forest Show, from the Mela to Camp Bestival. Everywhere we went, people joined us to drum, dance, and share stories.

Highlights included:

  • Families at the New Forest Show telling us “we are Nightjars too.”
  • Visitors calling the Nightjar space “a haven — a pause of joy and connection.”
  • Young people trying Adinkra printing for the first time, leaving with hands (and hearts) full of colour.

Across every festival, one message rang clear: belonging matters, and creativity makes it visible. We are so grateful to everyone who stopped, joined in, and shared part of their journey with us.

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