THE BAT CENTRE durban's hub of arts & culture

BAT Upcoming Events

EVENTS IN POETRY

Concerts, Poetry, Workshops & Outreach

 

 

Poetry For Africa Festival

Dates: To be confirmed

An annual poetry event that partially takes place at the centre where international poets and the icons ofWelcome To The BAT Centre literature are given a venue for workshops and poetry performances. The festival is arranged by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KZN.

 

 

 

Life Check

Dates: To be Confirmed

“LIFE CHECK” Youth Development Initiative is a monthly showcase of young talent based on Hip hop liveLife Check performance, including break-dancing (B-boying), Rap (MCeeing), Poetry (Spoken-word), Graffiti Art (Spray Painting) and Networking (meeting like-minds).
This cultural gathering takes place on the first Saturday of every month

 

 

 

The BAT Centre is an art development and community center located within the small Craft Harbour off Durban’s Victoria Embankment. It contains a number of retail outlets, a restaurant, bar and large hall fitted with sound and lighting equipment. There are large art studios, a number of exhibition galleries, music practice rooms, a dance studio, resource center and a conference room. A computer shop, repair and training service and offices for independent arts organizations complete the picture.