Black culture and black events in London

Summer Music Festivals: The Alternative

Glastonbury, Reading, Bestival, Creamfields, the Isle of Wight…sound familiar? They should do, as these festivals are hard to escape once summertime approaches.
Our country is renowned for holding some of the most famous festivals in the world and they are becoming more popular than ever amongst music lovers. If indie, dance, dubstep, drum & bass and [...]

At the Heart of the Community: Brixton Village

In the heart of Brixton, partially concealed amidst the thriving commerce beneath the railway bridge, an oversized blue door announces the entrance to Brixton Village.
Also known as Granville Arcade, Brixton Village is a sprawling indoor market that until late last year was slowly but certainly limping towards obsolescence.
The property company managing the market hadn’t received [...]

The Black Culture Cafe – A New Gate Opens in the Heart of Dalston

Set in the heart of Dalston, Open The Gate, The Black Culture Café is a new venue dedicated to promoting African and Black culture – a centre offering visual art, film, poetry and literature, dance, music and other social activities as well as a café with authentic, homemade African and Caribbean dishes. Sandrine Herbert, one [...]

Contemporary African Fashion – The Shopping Guide

Tribal, ethnic, African… Prints are this summer’s fashion trend with established designers and the high street drawing inspiration from Africa’s vibrant fabrics. Independent London designers are offering a more authentic take on the trend, working with kente cloth or ankhara to offer fresh and contemporary summer tops, dresses, t-shrts and accessories.
Find out who they are, [...]

Summer Activities for Kids and Young People in London

Summer is well upon us and families with children are faced with the same recurring problem: what to do with the children? We have rounded up a list of fun activities to do with kids in London. True to our spirit, we have mixed the educational with the entertaining and have listed summer activities and [...]

Black Events – what's on

Fri 30 Jul, 8pm-3am	Fiesta Sun Bailante special Michael Jackson	View »
Fri 30 Jul, 10pm-5am	Frequencies	View »
Fri 30 Jul, 11pm	DJ Jazzie B	View »
Fri 30 Jul, 8pm-3am	Fiesta Sun Bailante	View »
Thu 29 & Fri 30 Jul, 8pm	Afroblighty	View »