Carrying The Henge: Movement and Migration

As Luton Henge Festival approaches this summer, join local artists Shemiza Rashid and Nadia Hussain this July at a series of two storytelling and sketching workshops at the Luton Henge.

The workshops invite participants to connect with nature, spend time sketching outdoors at the Luton Henge, and reflect on stories of migration and belonging.

What places do we hold dear to us? What remains when a place is left behind? How can the Luton Henge act as a metaphor for migration, memory and movement between places?

Thoughtful writing exercises will be led by artist and producer Shemiza Rashid, while sketching and art exercises will be led by fine artist Nadia Hussain.

The workshops on Sunday 5 July and Saturday 18 July are suitable for participants wishing to attend one or both sessions. You are welcome to register for both dates, if you wish.

About the Artists

Shemiza Rashid is the lead artist on Carrying the Henge: Movement and Migration. Shemiza is a Luton-based, award-winning community broadcaster, creative and cultural producer. She is a creative consultant, cultural leader, and multidisciplinary artist whose work spans writing, performance, and audio storytelling. Shemiza is also a recent Revoluton Associate Artist, who worked closely with residents in Dallow to create Echoes from Dallow: Stories from the Sofa.

Nadia Hussain is a Luton-based artist and painter drawn to the romance of the everyday. Through live painting, sketchbooks, and travel, she captures passing moments, street scenes, and the feeling of connection found within people, places, and culture. Her work is rooted in observation, storytelling, and finding beauty in ordinary life.