Spotlight Recording for UNESCO International Mother Language Day Saturday 21st February

On Saturday 21 February 2026, Soar Sound, the Evington Echo and Parallel Lives Network will host a live podcast recording session to mark UNESCO International Mother Language Day. The session will take place at Bishop Street Chapel Café, Bishop Street, Leicester, opposite the Town Hall Fountain, between 10am and 2pm.

We are inviting members of the community to take part in a recorded conversation about language. This is an opportunity to share your experience of speaking your mother language, learning new languages, or living between different linguistic and cultural traditions. We are interested in how language shapes identity, belonging, memory, and everyday life.

You do not need previous broadcasting experience. The session will be informal and welcoming, with short recorded discussions throughout the day.

If you would like to contribute to the podcast and be part of this conversation about linguistic diversity and shared understanding, please join us at any point between 10am and 2pm.

Soar Sound is committed to creating spaces where language, culture, and community can be explored together.