ShivaNova is a culturally diverse music and arts company in Kent, bringing people together through music, dance and shared experience. Events and workshops run through our festival programme, Equator.
Performance
Festivals where everyone joins in, from the front row to the back of the tent.
People taking part
- people at World in a Tent Ashford 2026
- 800+people at World in a Tent Ashford 2026
- people at Diwali in Dover 2025
- 500+people at Diwali in Dover 2025
- events and workshops a year
- 30+events and workshops a yearPlaceholder figure
- communities reached
- 20+communities reachedPlaceholder figure
This will be a quote from a school, partner or civic leader about the difference ShivaNova makes to our communities.
Art film: Re-New
Dance and music from every corner of the world, made here in Kent.
Films
See the work
New work we make: dance film, music film and dance-opera.
Re-New
A ShivaNova dance film, 12 min
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Communities and World Culture
Free festivals and celebrations that bring Kent's communities together in shared spaces. They give local cultures a visible, welcoming place in town life and help neighbours meet across backgrounds.
World in a Tent
Free day festivals in Ashford, Folkestone and Dover, with world music and dance, food, a world bazaar and workshops for all ages.
See it on Equator
Nepalese Heritage project
A heritage project with Kent's Nepalese community.
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Integrate
A multicultural hub in Ashford.
Black History Month
Celebrating African and Caribbean culture.
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Holi
Colourful celebrations with music and dance.
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Diwali
A free family celebration of dance, drumming, rangoli, henna and food.
See it on Equator
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Workshops, Training and Young People
Learn by taking part, with drumming, dance and creative training for all ages. Workshops build confidence and skills, and open real routes into the arts for young people.
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Musicians and Artists
Cross-cultural music and dance made with artists from around the world. We commission, produce and tour new work that shows how traditions grow richer when they meet.
Orchestra from Everywhere
A cross-cultural orchestra of musicians from many traditions.
See it on Equator
Women of the World
An orchestra and festival.
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The Ramayana
A dance opera.
World in a Garden
Summer concerts with musicians from around the world.
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International Refugee Week events
Music and performance marking Refugee Week.
Live from Equator
What's on
For sponsors and partners
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Align your brand with inclusive, community-led arts that people take part in, not just watch. Sponsor a festival, a workshop programme or a project with young people.
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