D.A.R. - Dance Against Racism Presents: Fundraiser for Palestine
Schedule
Sat Oct 04 2025 at 07:00 pm to 11:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Exeter Library | Exeter, EN
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D.A.R. - Dance Against Racism Presents: Fundraiser for PalestineJoin us for an evening of dance – for peace, seeds, survival, and solidarity. BYOB.
This event supports the Palestine Local Seed Bank, which is working to protect vital seed sources and uphold Palestinian food sovereignty.
Exeter Seed Bank is twinned with the Palestine Local Seed Bank. We were deeply saddened to learn that one of their essential seed multiplication units was recently destroyed by the Israeli Occupying Forces (IOF), a direct attack on the dignity, survival, and resilience of Palestinian growers. Seeds are not only the basis of food, they carry generations of heritage, knowledge, and traditional culture. These living legacies are under threat.
In response, we come together in community - through music and movement to stand in solidarity.
Found in every culture, music and dance are universal languages, they connect us beyond words, borders, and politics. They are powerful tools of resilience, resistance, and renewal. Through dance, we express grief, anger, hope, and joy — and can connect collectively through movement.
We invite you to this dance against racism as a space to dream, to imagine peace, and to restore hope. Come as you are, body, heart, and mind.
Tickets: https://exeter-seed-bank.sumupstore.com/product/dance-against-racism-fundraiser-for-palestine-sat-4-oct-7-11pm-exeter-library
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All profits will be donated to the Palestine Local Seed Bank.
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Expect a vibrant journey through global sounds with Somatic.
Spanning genres such as Afrobeat, Jungle, Bossa, House, Dub, Cumbia, Breakbeat, Funk, IDM, Electronica — and everything in between.
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Dance Against Racism: Fundraiser for Palestine
Sat 4 Oct, Exeter Library, 7-11pm. Tickets: £15/12
Global beats for the sonically curious from sound artist, Somatic
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About the organisers
Somatic is a sound artist, producer, DJ, and sound designer. Somatic is a dual-heritage (OFFIE & ARIA Nominated) Sound Artist whose diverse creative practice encompasses creating sonic stories for theatre, dance, podcast, screen, club dancefloors and DJing. Although his sonic identity is rooted in sound system and dance music culture, his influences are shaped by the cinematic rural landscape of his upbringing in Exeter, Devon, as well as the myriad global genres he absorbed and built upon throughout his upbringing. Somatic is a Daytimers affiliate. www.sominsomatic.com
Dance Against Racism (DAR) is a vibrant music night organised by Somatic and Sandhya Dave, celebrating global sounds and the unifying power of dance to bring people together while raising vital funds for initiatives combating racism, both locally and globally.
Devon Development Education (DDE), based at The Global Centre in Exeter, a non-profit organisation, has helped schools and communities across the South West understand global issues and their local impact. By connecting people to the wider ‘global village,’ DDE promotes learning and action for a more just and sustainable world. www.globalcentredevon.org.uk
Exeter Seed Bank (ESB) was founded in 2020, and supports local resilience by sharing community knowledge of plants and seed-saving. Through events like seed swaps, workshops and craftivism, ESB promotes biodiversity, preserves heirloom seeds, and connects people through stories, art and environmental action. They also work in solidarity with partners such as the Palestine Local Seed Bank. www.exeterseedbank.co.uk / www.instagram.com/exeterseedbank
The Palestine Local Seed Bank is an initiative focused on preserving Palestinian agricultural heritage and promoting food sovereignty. It's led by the Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC) and works directly with farmers. www.uawc-pal.org
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Where is it happening?
Exeter Library, 1 Castle Street, Exeter, EX4 3EG, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
