Our final fundraising concert on August 8 2026
An afternoon and evening of music will be taking place in North Devon to celebrate our final year of fundraising. We’d love you to join us! Please help us to support our last five student recipients of the Sam Banks Memorial Fund bursaries.
After fifteen years of raising money for photojournalism students at Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, we have so far given just over £78,800.
The venue is Sam’s uncle’s smokehouse, Smoke on the Waters, in Atherington, Devon, EX37 9HZ. They will be serving food for lunch and dinner (including veggie and vegan options), with all profits going towards the fund.
We’ll also have two sessions of live music in the afternoon and in the evening.
Free camping pitches are available in the field where the event is happening. You can also find suggestions for nearby accommodation on the main page of the Smoke on the Waters website: https://smokeonthewaters.uk/.
If you’re interested in performing music or spoken word at the event, please contact Joe Banks via his email: jphbanks@icloud.com.
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