september 27,28,29

Brazilarte Academy
Southend on Sea, Essex, UK

The Brazilarte Festival is a celebration of our communities devotion to the art of Capoeira, art, music and Brazilian folklore. During the weekend of festivities we’ll officially welcome new students into the Brazilarte family with the Batizado ritual, honour the dedication of our existing students with Troca de Corda graduation and celebration the very best of Capoeira from invited guests from all over the world.

There will be workshops, music, drumming, dance, talks, community food, party, festival show and so much more.

This annual festival is a spectacle for the whole family.

event schedule

Friday 27 ~ 5pm - 8pm / Opening ceremony, Berimbau Comic Book launch, Berimbau Roda & Open Roda. All Ages.
Saturday 28 ~ 10am / Guest Workshops, Rodas, Talks / 5pm Community Dinner / 7pm Party & Social tbc
Sunday 28 ~ 11am / Warm up workshop / 1pm Batizado, Formatura & Roda / Closing Ceremony & Post Event Socials

Worshops & Batizado @ Brazilarte Academy
Party venue TBC

how to get here

Southend on Sea is situated in South Essex, United Kingdom.

BY TRAIN FROM LONDON

Fenchurch Street, C2C to Southend Central 50 minutes
Liverpool Street, Greater Anglian to Southend Victoria 60 minutes

BY PLANE

London Southend Airport - 15 minutes from Southend on Sea by Bus or Taxi
London Stansted Airport - 90 minutes from Southend on Sea by x30 bus
London City Airport - 90 minutes from Southend on Sea by train
London Gatwick Airport - 150 minutes from Southend on Sea by train
London Luton Airport - 180 minutes from Southend on Sea by train

BY Car

Southend on Sea is easily accessible by car. Although during the summer is a tourist destination and surrounding roads get very busy. If you decide to travel by car the earlier you leave the better to miss the visiting traffic.

The two main roads into Southend on Sea are A13 and A127.

There is plenty of paid parking available in the centre of Southend on Sea and free parking within a 15 minute walk from the city centre.