Natural Hair & Beauty, Health and Wellness

Design Essentials Natural Hair - Main Sponsor

Design Essentials Natural, our Natural Hair & beauty, Main Sponsor 2023, offers a strong commitment to improving the look and feel of your hair.

Kameese Davis, Nylahs Naturals - Dragon's Den Award Winner

Spanning a lifelong experience of caring for textured hair, Kam Davis has made it her mission to promote natural haircare, educate others about Afro-textured hair.

Michelle Smith - Sisterlocks™ Ambassador

Michelle is a Sisterlocks Consultant, 'R' - Certified, Brand Ambassador, Certified Sisterlocks Evaluator, Certified Sisterlocks Training Associate.

Derek Clement - Hair Care System & Celebrity Stylist

Formally known for his dedication to black hair which started in the early 80's, his common focus is teaching, providing the 'Hair Surgery Sessions'

Coco Ayodele - Hairitage Locks Ambassador & Sisterlocks™ Consultant

Coco comes from a background of working in fashion with luxury brands, but has always had a passion for natural hair.

Leah Salmon - Naturally You Coach

Leah Salmon The Naturally You Coach is on a mission to help support black women and families to eat for health, think for happiness and live in harmony.

Dr Michele Perry Springer (UKABPsi) - Educational Psychologist

Dr Springer has over 20 years experience of working with and supporting children and young people with learning disabilities.

Rowan Carr – Educationalist, Somatic Practitioner & Embodiment Coach

Having worked in the racial justice arena for over two decades, Rowan has come to understand the importance of healing in any social justice work.

Althea Hamilton - Hair Growth

Althea Hamilton is an IAT Certified Hair Practitioner and the founder of BIG Nanny’s Hair Products.

Smash Entertainz

Smash provides entertainment in a unique, creative yet very relatable way. Being able to mix every day life experiences into whatever aspect of entertainment he sees possible.

'LJ' Hunter - Freelance Broadcast Journalist

We are proud to have 'LJ' Hunter back, co-hosting RTYR23. Bringing her positive energy and presence to our festival.

Italo Skarcha

Live performance from Dynamic reggae artist Italo Skarcha, whose songs illustrate a deep sense of social, spiritual and cultural awareness. Moda Earrrrt!

Carol Brewster

Be it Cheltenham Jazz Festival, The Jools Holland Jazz/blues band, Mick Hucknall, All Saints, The Elvis Tour, Cliff Richards or Return to Your Roots 2023 Carol exhibits the same unique, soulful style.

Janel Antoneshia

Janel will woo us with her versatile, distinctive, smooth and heartwarming vocal style, inspired by gospel, soul, reggae and rhythm and blues.

Dance with Stago

Dancewithstago is the Biggest AfroDance Company in the UK, changing and improving people's lives through AfroDance Fitness.

African/Caribbean cuisine - including vegetarian and vegan

Fashion Show - Two African Designers

Flakies Fashion - Fola Oworu

Raffle Supporting the following Charities:

Friends of Fondation Félicité - Haiti
Xavier School - The Gambia

LOCs Masterclass Training - Coming SoonEnquire about our 2 Day LOCs Master Class - July 2023

Lead trainer - Expert Loctician, Stylist & Educator: Khembé Clarke - Khembés

Additional trainer: Pat Ramgolam-Singh - Concept

Additional trainer: TBA

Loc start techniques for traditional and fine/micro locs

Locs care & maintenance Including palm roll, interlocking, retightening and repair

Loc styling techniques to create beautifully crafted locs

To book a place on this 2 day course & for more information please call: 0743 893 5644
Or email: info@khembes.com

Further questions?

Email us at: info@khembes.com