Flashmod for women's rights

I found out about this event on Facebook, at 3pm, and I didn't have enough time to arrive to the first Flashmob at Clifton Down shopping centre and I headed directly to the City Hall.

The fanfare was walking down Park Street by the time I arrived to the City Hall. Wearing pink fancy clothes, I could hear and see them from far. I speeded up and got ready at the main entrance of the City Hall to take a picture of them as they arrived.

Despite the weather, everybody was wearing black & red and was ready to dance. At 4pm, they danced to the beat of Katy Perry's "Roar" and One Billion Rising's anthem "Break the chain". The major of Bristol, George Ferguson, was also there and he didn't hesitate to praise the work RISE's has been doing for women's rights.

The group then marched across the city centre up to Clare Street, where they performed the flashmob once again (video below). 

I had to leave the event at that point. However, the group must have followed to perform the forth dance in Cascade Steps at 4.45pm before marching down the Waterfront into Millenium Square. There would be an open mic session in Millenium Square around 5pm in order to finish a final candlelit flashmob at 5.15pm.

Events like this make me love Bristol, combining a serious topic such as women's rights in a very colourful manner. I hope RISE, the Bristolian women group raised good money yesterday.

Tonight from 7pm, RISE has prepared a music night at Exchange for all of us. Land of Giants, The Tongues, The Funkinsteins, Babyhead and others will be performing to raise money for One25 (more info). Tickets 7 pounds in advance (available here) although there will be more on the door.

LINKS
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RISE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BristolRise
Exchange: www.exchangebristol.com/whats-on
One25: http://www.one25.org.uk/