ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ students are hosting the annual Fusion Festival around Bournemouth and Poole.Â
The Fusion Festival, which will take place between 3 – 6 May 2022, is a celebration of research education and professional practice at ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥. The festival is being run by ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥â€™s second year Events Management students, who will be organising the face-to-face events in partnership with external stakeholders, along with the support of the Live Event teaching team. Â
Events Management students have worked with local businesses and charities to demonstrate their skills and abilities in planning and co-creating events that respond to an organisation’s specific need.Â
Dr Paola Vizcaino, Programme Leader for Events Management said: “It is crucial for the ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Events Management course to provide real-life project opportunities like the Fusion Festival, to enable students to experience the roles and activities involved in planning, organising, staging, and evaluating a live event. The live event project allows students to develop their employability skills and demonstrate what they are capable of doing.â€Â
The events at the festival includean ‘All for One’ Film Festival, celebrating the intersection of LGBTQ+ and Ethnic Minority communities in Bournemouth, where attendees can enjoy an inviting space to hold conversations, watch short films and listen to guest speakers. Â
Other events include a ‘Strike Out for Dorset Cancer Care Foundation’, involving a night of bowling fun, live music, food, drink, and a raffle to raise awareness of the work of local charity the Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF). Â
Libby, one of the second year Event Management students whose group partnered with the charity to organise the event said: “We are really pleased to partner with DCCF at it’s a great charity which helps local people who are struggling financially because of a cancer diagnosis. It’s quite a responsibility to organise an event for a charity from scratch. But the charity has been really helpful with advice and contacts to help get us started.â€Â
To find out more information, or to book your place on any of the Fusion Festival events, please visit the following events pages:Â Â
- Learn to ride an e-scooter - an event partnered with local business Beryl Bikes. Â
 – 3 May – 19.00 - 22.00, Flirt Café -  An open and conversational space, featuring short films, followed by guest speakers. Â
 – 3 May - 20:00 – 22:45, Aruba, Bournemouth - A comedy night with drag queen host, Dixie Normous in support of local charity Centrepoint. Â
'Strike Out' for Dorset Cancer Care Foundation – 4 May – 19:00, Hollywood Bowl Tower Park - A night of bowling fun, food and drink in support of local charity Dorset Cancer Care Foundation. To book your place email: [email protected]
 – 6 May – 13:00-15:00, Slades Farm - A fun run at Slades farm in support of local charity Dorset Mind.Â
 – 6 May – 22:00, Revolution, Bournemouth - A UV and neon-themed club night in support of local charity Centrepoint.Â