Reggae & Riddim Festival

Wales’ most realist Reggae Arts & Cultural Festival held on the beautiful edge of Newport. Friday 26th - 28th July 2024 by @urbancircle + @rastavillages

[Reggae & Riddim Festival @ReggaeandRiddim]

🎉 Festival Friday: Artist Spotlight 🎉

Big love to Jessika Kay who lit up the stage at Reggae & Riddim! This emerging talent brought pure energy and soul—definitely one to watch! 👀✨

#FestivalFridays #ReggaeAndRiddim #JessikaKay #OneToWatch #UrbanCircle #EmergingTalent

[Reggae & Riddim Festival @ReggaeandRiddim]

🎉 Festival Flashback to July! Relive the incredible moments, from Yasmin’s powerful Dragon Puppet that protected the space, to the delicious Island Delight patties that kept some fuelled! 🌞✨

#ReggaeAndRiddim #FestivalFlashback #UrbanCircle #ArtAndCulture  #IslandDelight”

[Reggae & Riddim Festival @ReggaeandRiddim]

🎶 Festival Flashback to the Rasta Village vibes! Can you guess which high-vibration song was playing here? 🌞 This music isn’t just a beat—it’s a vital learning part of the festival, lifting spirits!

#ReggaeAndRiddim @urbancircle

[Reggae & Riddim Festival @ReggaeandRiddim]

“🎬 Festival Friday Behind-the-Scenes! Ever wonder what it takes to bring Reggae & Riddim to life? Here’s a peek into the prep, teamwork, and dedication that make it all possible. #FestivalFridays #ReggaeAndRiddim #UrbanCircle

[Urban Circle Newport @urbancircle]

GOOD NEWS🥳🎉 Dan and Shai attended the #GAVO Volunteering Awards last night to accept the ‘Culture and Heritage Award’ for our @ReggaeandRiddim Youth Leadership Team. For Youth Empowerment and Leadership throughout #RNR24 🎉

[Reggae & Riddim Festival @ReggaeandRiddim]

What's your top 3 new reggae songs right now?!

Ours are....
Busy Signal - In Every Country
Haile - Pure Blue
Proteje - Mariposa

[Mayor of Newport @MayorofNewport]

The sun shone for the opening of the Reggae and Riddim Festival held at Tredegar House. It was a great experience to be at the opening of such a fun and vibrant festival. @ReggaeandRiddim

[Reggae & Riddim Festival @ReggaeandRiddim]

Celebrating the impact of our next generation this #InternationalYouthDay. Thank you for your boundless creativity, potential, and ability to drive change - not only for yourself but also for your communities and the global stage! #YouthEmpowerment #FutureGeneration

[Urban Circle Newport @urbancircle]

From @ITVWales regarding @ReggaeandRiddim @Arts_Wales_ @CreativeWales @NewportCouncil https://t.co/CKqDrPhCIp

[Emma Corten @EmmaCorten]

Brilliant! Well done @urbancircle and @ReggaeandRiddim 🖤💛🇯🇲

https://t.co/zBSxCheSJR

[Emma Corten @EmmaCorten]

Such a brilliant opening event for this weekend’s Reggae and Riddim festival at Tredegar House.

What an amazing force we have in Newport in the shape of Urban Circle.

We are so lucky 🇯🇲 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[janet cleverly @janetcleverly1]

Honoured to be invited to Launch of Reggae & Riddim.

[Emma Chivers (Youth Work Consultant) @emmachivers10]

Great to be a part of the evaluation and impact team at the Reggae &Riddim festival with @urbancircle on the weekend. Amazing leadership at all levels by the Urban Circle team and by key partners to plan and deliver an amazing event!!

[Reggae & Riddim Festival @ReggaeandRiddim]

From Jamaica to Wales

The Rastafari Village has arrived in Wales, ready to bring the vibrant spirit of Reggae & Riddim 2024!

[Newport Newsbeat @NewportNewsBeat]

Reggae & Riddim festival brings more than ten thousand people to Newport https://t.co/ZgcLTNTnNL

[ITV Wales News @ITVWales]

Everything you need to know ahead of Reggae & Riddim Festival 2024
https://t.co/5Stv36ZsLN

[Twm Owen @NewsatTwm]

Johnny Osbourne and the Upper Cut Band @ReggaeandRiddim Festival in #Newport

[Reggae & Riddim Festival @ReggaeandRiddim]

So what did you think of this years festival? Feedback is appreciated. https://t.co/nlO1IiuDHx We will be back in 2026 for more Reggae and vibes.

[Danielle Marie Webb @lifebeinglittle]

❤️ @ReggaeandRiddim is about celebrating our roots. #RNR24 enabled me to connect mine and created a space to allow me to enable others to experience a space and community which has been so invaluable to me🫶 Sharing safe faces & spaces!💫🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Full circle moment! ❤️

[Aleighcia Scott @AleighciaSings]

Went to @urbancircle when I was 15 & one of the 1st shows I did with them was w/ a speaker & mic in Newport town

This weekend they had @ReggaeandRiddim & I performed my own songs people were singing to me w/ my band & legends on the lineup

Big up the crew! We grew together 🥹