Homeward Bound summer programme by Brent Council

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elcome to our summer programme Homeward Bound. This summer we're celebrating what it means to make a home in Brent. The idea of home is multi-layered and can mean different things to each of us. It might be where you were born, where you were raised, or where you've landed - in this case, Brent. We're a borough with a rich cultural mix, that welcomes people from around the world to make Brent their home. Homeward Bound is as joyous as it is reflective. After two years of navigating the challenges of the pandemic, our cultural and leisure centres are looking forward to welcoming back our communities across the borough. There are some standout highlights in the programme this summer, including the UEFA European Women's Championship 2022, and throughout the summer

Wembley Park will be buzzing with events such as Pride and Wembley Park Live, showcasing live music in prime locations around Wembley. From lively high street activations to thought-provoking offerings from the Lexi, the Kiln, and Metroland, to health and wellbeing activities in our parks, there is something for all in this summer's programme. We wish everyone a safe and adventure filled summer and invite you to explore our Homeward Bound programme!

WINDRUSH Brent Celebrates Windrush Day 2022 Wednesday 22 June

THE LIBRARY AT WILLESDEN GREEN 10:30am - 11:25am and 12pm - 12:55pm

11am - 12pm For under fives: All Aboard SS Windrush! Climb aboard a suitcase of stories, rhymes and craft activities 11:30am - 4pm -

BRENT CIVIC CENTRE 6-9pm Join us as we immerse ourselves in a Caribbean Front Room installation to explore the Caribbean and Black British experience through objects, family, and the home. Afterwards, hear from community leaders and artists in a panel discussion that explores the legacies of colonialism and empire in relation to the Windrush diaspora, while looking ahead to a modern context. Guests include: Playwright, Artist and Curator of the West Indian Front Room at Museum of the Home Michael McMillan, author and psychotherapist Yvonne Bailey Smith, Producer and educator Kyron J. Greenwood, entrepreneur, educator, author & founder and CEO of ULTRA Education Julian Hall and representative from the Black Community Action Plan. Chaired by: Author, talk show host and advocate for change and empowerment, Patricia Wharton. Enjoy light refreshments and entertainment from Natalie Lindi and the Skaticians Band. Free and open to all! To register, visit www.tinyurl.com/brent-windrushday2022

UEFA European Women’s Championship 2022 This summer, the excitement of the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 is coming to the borough, and Brent is part of a unique national art project that will celebrate the championship with the help of 1,750 community members and football players from around the country. Four specially commissioned projects led by artist Emma Smith, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Idle Women and artist Deborah Goatley-Birch. Additionally, a heritage and library programme will share the rich history of women's football, and harness culture to encourage more people, particularly women and girls, to be inspired by the competition.

JULY FOOTBALL FREESTYLERS, BE A LIONESS! Every Saturday in July Get into the spirit of UEFA Women's EURO 2022. Everyone is welcome to join an afternoon of fun with an AI (artificial intelligence) simulated football shoot-out. You can also watch exclusive female football freestylers plus take selfies with a lioness mascot! Each event runs from 1-5pm on the day and is open to all ages. Nando's Wembley High Road 5

SOUNDS AND STADIUMS: ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA IN CONVERSATION Saturday 16 July 6pm - 7pm Bringing together sport and music, this short panel event will explore synergies and similarities between these two high-powered industries. Join leading experts from each field for a short panel and Q&A.

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BRENT ANTHEM ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA PLAY ALONG Saturday 23 July Join musicians from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to listen to, learn and join in with the brand new Brent Women's EURO 2022 Anthem. No prior musical experience is required, and all ages and abilities are welcome. Join in as singers, bring along an instrument, or simply come and listen to this brand new piece for Brent. 10:30am - 12:30pm

s 2pm - 4pm A STADIUM FOR THE FUTURE: IF I CAN’T DANCE, I DON’T WANT TO BE PART OF YOUR REVOLUTION Friday 29 July 6pm - 9pm A dance to celebrate that we are here and

always have been created through collaboration with local community leaders, DJ's, musicians, dancers and space-makers for women to get together in great company and dance, rain or shine. During the UEFA Women's EURO 2022, women from across the UK will gather in fields and underpasses to dance the stadium into existence. The Pavilion, Stonebridge THE SUPERCOMPENSATION CYCLE AND ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA BRENT HOST CITY ANTHEM Saturday 30 July 12pm - 5pm Join us in Wembley Park for Emma Smith's installation, The Supercompensation

Cycle and the performance of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Brent Host City Anthem as we celebrate the arrival of the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 Championships. The Supercompensation Cycle is an immersive and participatory artwork that invites the public to warm-up for each match through 11 specially designed holographic structures placed in the shape of a football. The work will be accompanied by dancers from Brent who will lead the public in recreating the warm-up motions in a flash mob. The Brent Host City Anthem will be performed by local musicians and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Wembley Park

JULY HERITAGE PROGRAMME BRENT MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES

Women of the Match: Portraits of Brent's Female Football Stars

Brent Museum and Archives present a unique programme that gives historical context to the championship and genuinely changes the national understanding of the English game.

Saturday 18 June - Sunday 6 November

One two, one two: Inspirational Stories from Brent's Women of Football Be inspired by our local football heroes as you sit in historic seats in Wembley stadium and listen to their stories as women in the sport. Find us on Olympic Way, just a stone's throw away from Wembley Stadium, the nation's home of football. Olympic Way, Wembley Park

Women of the Match celebrates the achievements of women in football through photography, chronicling the borough's sporting stars, both on and off the pitch. Showcasing memorabilia and vintage photos, be transported through time as you delve into this exhibit. Brent Civic Centre #WEURO2022 Heritage Programme: thefa.com/news/2022/jun/10/ weuro/2022-heritage-programme #WEURO2022 Arts Programme: thefa.com/competitions/uefawomens-euro-2022/arts

Culture Splash Celebrating your high street Support your local high streets this summer with an exciting programme of town centre events presented by Brent Council. Join your Celebrate your high neighbours in a celebration street with….. of local cultures, discover International Festival in and support your local Neasden businesses and show your Taste of Harlesden Heritage high street some love! and Culture

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Between July-September there will be family fun, music and entertainment in Neasden, Harlesden and Church End town centres, as well as an evening festival showcasing local talent at venues across Kilburn.

We Are Church End Car Free Day & Fun at Church End

For more information on all town centre events, visit http://Brent.gov.uk/CultureSplash.

JUNE Girl on an Altar Thursday 19 MaySaturday 25 June Marina Carr's re-telling of the infamous Greek myth brings Clytemnestra's story to the forefront and asks is it possible to forgive the unforgiveable? Directed by Annabelle Comyn Kiln Theatre kilntheatre.com

Wembley Park Live June through September Music lovers rejoice. Wembley Park's popular live music programme is back with a jampacked programme

of live performances across the neighbourhood. Market Square, Wembley Park wembleypark.com

Lockdown Series 2020: Derek Ogbourne Friday 10 June 25 June Derek Ogbourne's paintings are all played out over the same unforgiving, flat, neutral grey ground. On this constant, minimal surface, each work is a unique arrangement and assortment of elemental gestures in thick paint. The Gallery at Willesden Green

Brent Celebrates Windrush Day 2022 Wednesday 22 June 11am - 11:30am For under fives: All Aboard SS Windrush! Climb aboard a suitcase of stories, rhymes and craft activities. The Library at Willesden Green The Caribbean Front Room Installation: Explore the Caribbean front room with an installation inspired by Michael McMillan to learn about the Caribbean migrant experience through interiors, objects and the home. Afterwards, stay for a panel discussion that explores the legacies of colonialism and empire in relation to the Windrush diaspora, while looking ahead to the modern context.

Guests include: Artist Michael McMillan, author Yvonne Bailey-Smith, producer Kyron J. Greenwood, and representative from Black Community Action Plan and entrepreneur Julian Hall Chaired by: Author, talk show host and advocate for change and empowerment, Patricia Wharton. Brent Civic Centre tinyurl.com/brentwindrushday2022

A Refugee’s Journey with Gulwali Passarlay

Kingsbury Coffee Morning: Exploring Amy Johnson

Thursday 23 June 6:30pm - 7:30pm Join Gulwali Passarlay, author of best-selling book The Lightless Sky and dedicated advocate, humanitarian and spokesperson for refugees and asylum seekers across the U.K. In his talk, Gulwali shares his captivating story of struggle, danger and resilience and how he survived the harrowing year-long journey from Afghanistan to the UK on his own after being separated from his brother.

Tuesday 28 June 11am - 12pm Look back at the life of aviation pioneer Amy Johnson in a short film on her early ambitions, followed by a talk on her other exploits and contributions to feminism. Participants will be invited to test their hand at poetry or essay writing on themes related to Amy Johnson's life.

Online via Zoom Book via http://bit.ly/3GWx0U7

This event is facilitated by Amanda Epe BEM, a local author and storyteller who has collaborated in events with the BBC and UN Women. A Reading Friends event. Kingsbury Library

Multiflorous Tuesday 28 June Saturday 9 July Using a variety of paint pouring techniques, including tilts and swipes, artist Sarah Levin creates her Multiflorous fantasy gardens. These whimsical scenes are full of colourful floral spires and grasses which flow organically across the canvas. Iridescent and pearlescent paints are used to produce bold shimmering flower stems and moody skies. Sarah's work is inspired by Kaffe Fassett's bold vibrant tapestry and knitting designs, Priscilla Batzell a prolific expressionist acrylic flow artist, and Sarah's own love of gardening. The Gallery at Willesden Green

Being Brent Thursday 30 June - 23 January 2023 Taking inspiration from the spotlight films Being Alive, Being Brave and Being Green, Brent Museum and Archives presents an exhibition celebrating the diversity of Brent's communities and heritage through artist commissions and communityproduced artwork. Being Brent will explore green spaces and the environment, faith and religion, and identity and home. Look out for an exciting array

of accompanying events, including drawing workshops, family craft activities, and a live performance later this year. Exhibition Space, Second Floor, The Library at Willesden Green www.brent.gov.uk/ libraries-arts-andheritage/ brent-museumand-archive/ being-brent

JULY Brent Biennial 2022 Ongoing: Friday 8 July - Sunday 11 September The second edition of the Brent Biennial, In the House of my Love, will bring together artists and community groups whose works explore the many meanings of homemaking. It will present a series of artworks in the south of the borough, open and free for audiences to visit throughout the summer months. Find out where to see the Biennial and how to get involved with volunteering opportunties at: metrolandcultures.com

Lexi Cinema

Stories by Moonlight

July through September

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Throughout the holidays from July to September, The Lexi Cinema will be entertaining family audiences daily from midday, with a host of family entertainment for the big screen. Sign up to The Lexi's newsletter to be one of the first to know when family holiday fun tickets go on sale for the summer. The Lexi Cinema thelexicinema.co.uk

Stories By Moonlight promotes outdoor family time and nature appreciation through outdoor bedtime storytelling experiences, and will be hosting outdoor storytelling events in Brent throughout the summer. Brent libraries will host a series of exciting outdoor bedtime events and related workshops. storiesbymoonlight.org

Wembley Park Live Ongoing June-September Music lovers rejoice! Wembley Park's popular live music programme is back with a jam-packed programme of live performances across the neighbourhood. Market Square, Wembley Park wembleypark.com

Summer Reading Challenge Friday 1 July - Saturday 3 September Join the Gadgeteers for this year's Summer Reading Challenge to discover the amazing science and innovation behind the world around you, including some of your favourite things! Take the challenge, borrow and review 6 books, and get a certificate and medal. Children aged 4 -11 can sign up at their local Brent Library from 1 July. All Libraries summerreading challenge.org.uk

Wembley Park Pride Saturday 3 July A family friendly community celebration including music, performances, local business market stalls, food and drink and activities for children. Wembley Park wembleypark.com/ pride

Kilburn Coffee Morning A History of the Women’s FA Cup Final - 50 Years, Gone in a Flash Wednesday 6 July 11am- 12pm Patricia Gregory will take the audience on a short journey through the development of women's football, concentrating on the period from

the 1960s, the formation of the Women's Football Association and its handover to The Football Association in 1993 with the sport's consequent growth. Kilburn Library The Darkest Part Of The Night Thursday 14 July Sunday 31 July As Shirley and Dwight bury their mother, they remember their upbringing in 1980s Chapeltown, Leeds differently. In the height of racial discrimination, police brutality and and poverty, the struggle for survival ripped through their family. Now as adults, they need to bring together the fractured pieces of their past to move forward together. Kiln Theatre

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Brent Makes Music: There’s a Place for Us Wednesday 13 July 7pm Celebrating Brent, community, diversity and belonging and featuring: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra A massed choir of 1000+ pupils from Brent Schools All 450+ members of 22 BMS ensembles! The winner of Brent Young Musician of the Year 2022 The Brent 2020 Anthem Live Premiere - written by the young people of Brent Tickets from £5 for children/£10 for adults. bit.ly/bmsinfo

International Day Of Busking Saturday 16 July Join the largest celebration of street performers and artists at International Busking Day 2022. The free festival, supported by Mayor of London, will be returning with a day-long celebration of popup music and street performances, from both international and home-grown grassroots talent. Wembley Park wembleypark.com/ibd

The Gift of The Gadget: Summer Reading Challenge 2022 Launch Show Saturday 23 July A newly invented spoken word family show by Justin Coe. From the wheel to the world wide web, via the toilet flush that made Queen Elizabeth blush, Justin Coe's brand new show celebrates the weirdest, wackiest and most wondrous inventions ever. Join Justin as he experiments with comedy, rhyme and a ridiculous pair of balloon shoes, helping you channel your inner-genius to conjure up some crazy innovations of your own. All good fun for everyone, aged 5- 11 and their families. The Library at Willesden Green: 11:30am - 12:30pm Wembley Library: 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Workshop: Indian Wildlife Art

Family Learning Workshop

Tuesday 26 July

Thursday 28 July & Saturday 30 July

In celebration of South Asian Heritage month, delve into an artistic tradition from Central India. Inspired by a love of nature, Gond tribal artists' work uses simple shapes decorated with intricate 'seed' patterns and warm, vibrant colours. In this session you'll make your own Gond painting inspired by local plants and animals.

Come along for family-friendly craft workshops in your local library! Suitable for children ages 5-11; maximum two children per adult. Thursday 28 July: Kingsbury Library: 11am - 1:15pm The Library at Willesden Green: 2:30pm - 4:45pm Saturday 30 July:

Kingsbury Library: 11am - 12pm

Wembley Library: 11am - 1:15pm

Wembley Library: 2:30pm - 4pm

Ealing Road Library: 2:30pm - 4:45pm

AUGUST Another World or Not 9 August 3 September Another World or Not is a diverse artistic collaboration between musicians and artists. The innovative audio-visual showcase will bring audiences the stunning experience of traveling in the deep ocean and lead them to discover the mysterious world under the sea. Through paintings, ceramics, and melodies, artists will convey the vitality of marine life. Kiln Theatre kilntheatre.com

Brent Biennial 2022

Family Craft: Football

Ongoing: Friday 8 July - Sunday 11 September

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The second edition of the Brent Biennial, In the House of my Love, will bring together artists and community groups whose works explore the many meanings of homemaking. It will present a series of artworks in the south of the borough, open and free for audiences to visit throughout the summer months.

Learn about the different football team badges in Brent and their history. Design your own colourful badge using a range of fun materials to take home. Drop in ages 3+ Tuesday 2 August: The Library at Willesden Green

Find out where to see the Biennial and how to get involved with volunteering opportunities at: metrolandcultures.com

2,3 & 12 August

Wednesday 3 August: Wembley Library Friday 12 August: Ealing Road Library

Ealing Road Library Film Club: Luca Thursday 11 August 2:30 - 4:30pm

Family Craft: Football Kit Design 5, 10 & 11 August 2-4pm Collage past and present football strip designs from Brent or make your own to take home, and learn about the achievements of women involved in football in Brent, both on and off the pitch. Drop-in, ages 3+ Friday 5 August: The Library at Willesden Green Wednesday 10 August: Kilburn Library Thursday 11 August: Ealing Road Library

Set on the Italian Riviera, the film centers on Luca Paguro, a young sea monster boy with the ability to assume human form while on land, who explores the town of Portorosso with his new best friend Alberto Scorfano, experiencing a life-changing summer adventure. Film screening for children aged 5+ Ealing Road Library

I Love My Cat Family Story and Activity Workshop Wednesday 24 August Join acclaimed children's author Simon Mole to celebrate 'Best Furry Friends Forever' their beauty, acrobatic prowess and the undeniable sense of achievement that comes from a cat deciding your lap is worthy of curling up on. This 45 minute event for 4-10 year olds begins with a performance of Simon's brand new picture book followed by some fun -and quite silly- games, bringing to life a pretty kitty puppet and then leap into a story of

your own. There are no wrong answers here, you'll always land on your feet! Every family leaves feline good! Ealing Road Library: 11:30am - 12:30pm Wembley Library: 2:30 - 3:30pm

Ealing Road Film Club: Encanto Thursday 25 August 2:30 - 4:30pm Musical comedy. Encanto follows a multigenerational Colombian family, the Madrigals, led by a matriarch Botero- whose children and grandchildren

except for Madrigal Beatrizreceive magical gifts from a miracle that helps them serve the people in their rural community called the Encanto. When Mirabel learns that the family is losing their magic, she sets out to find out what is happening, and save her family and their magical house. Film screening for children aged 5+ Ealing Road Library

SEPTEMBER

A Sense of Place: Original Prints 20 September 1 October

Brent Biennial 2022 Ongoing: Friday 8 July - Sunday 11 September The second edition of the Brent Biennial, In the House of my Love, will bring together artists and community groups whose works explore the many meanings of homemaking. It will present a series of artworks in the south of the borough, open and free for audiences to visit throughout the summer months. Find out where to see the Biennial and how to get involved with volunteering opportunties at: metrolandcultures.com

This exhibition explores the different aspects of creating a sense of place in the world, whether it's the feeling of being at home and at ease, or a longing of being somewhere else, memories of events in significant settings, or possibly a sense of transience and profound change in the natural world. Each member of the group will present their own highly individual interpretation of the theme through the medium of the printed surface. The Gallery at Willesden Green

Wemba’s Dream Saturday 10 September

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Join Wembley Park and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a free, day-long performance experience festival using music, dance, spoken word and theatre to bring to life the hopes, ambitions and fantasies of the people of Brent. Throughout Wembley Park wembleypark.com/ wembas-dream

We Are Church End: Car Free Day & Fun in Church End Saturday 17 September 12-5pm Enjoy family fun activities and live entertainment throughout our town centres. Support the high streets and the local economy through the celebration of culture, helping to bring communities together, creating a sense of unity and celebrating the local areas.

Library Arts & Heritage

oin us for a summer of celebrations, events and exhibitions across Brent Libraries, Arts & Heritage. We're kicking off our preparations for the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 on 17 June with a theatrical performance of Offside - a story of four women across the centuries who live and breathe football and fight for their rights to play. You can also discover the hidden history of women's football and hear some of the experiences of local women in the game at an exhibition and sound installation around Wembley stadium itself. For children and families we'll be hosting a

Pirate Circus theatre show, Indian Wildlife Art, and a programme of story telling and crafts through the summer alongside our annual Summer Reading Challenge. This year's theme is Gadgeteers in partnership with The Science Museum, so we'll have lots of science and tech activities to get involved with. Be sure to also look out for visual arts exhibitions in Willesden Gallery, a new exhibition exploring home, identity and faith in Brent and an installation as part of the Brent Biennial.

Brent Biennial 2022 In the House of my Love 8 July - 11 September 2022 12-6pm, Thurs - Sun The second edition of the Brent Biennial, In the House of my Love, will bring together artists and community groups whose works explore the many meanings of homemaking. It will present a series of artworks in the south of the borough, open and free for audiences to visit throughout the summer months. In the House of my Love will feature projects by artists Arwa Aburawa & Turab Shah, Rasheed Araeen, Alex Baczynski- Jenkins, Rebecca Bellantoni, Ed Webb-Ingall, Linett Kamala, Mahmoud Khaled, Zinzi Minott, Shenece Oretha, Katarzyna Perlak, Mohammed Zaahidur Rahman and Sarah Rose, and will showcase four new, community-led commissions in collaboration with Mosaic LGBT+ Young Persons' Trust, Asian Women's Resource Centre, SUFRA Foodbank and Kitchen and Young Roots.

The Biennial will ask how, and why, the act of making home can be a form of resistance and survival within the context of hostile environments, including those of racism, homophobia, ableism, climate catastrophe and political austerity. The Biennial will take place in three cluster locations in the south of the borough Kilburn, Willesden, and Harlesden-the Biennial will be sited in 12 different venues and public spaces. Find out more about how to get involved (including volunteering opportunities) visit metrolandcultures.com

Theatre and Cinema Step into the shade and enjoy more summer fun in the comforts of the borough’s borough’s leading cultural venues! Whether you’re you’re looking to to be immersed in live theatre, be transported by cinema, or simply enjoy indoor cultural activities with friends and family, family, The Kiln Theatre and Lexi Cinema are brimming with events this summer.

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This summer, we're in parks, in swimming pools, on football pitches, and in our sports centres to make the most of all the fitness offerings in Brent! Take advantage of free swim classes for children at Vale Farm and Willesden Sports centres, use the free Outdoor Gyms at 20 locations throughout the borough or free fitness classes offered by Our Parks and Brent Council in the borough's many outdoor gyms parks and open spaces. Designed for people of all fitness levels, you can try new and familiar activities including yoga, bootcamp, and kickboxing, taught by qualified instructors. Throughout the summer months, the Holiday Actitivities and Food Programme will support holiday provision for children and young people, promoting physical and mental health. www.brent.gov.uk/parks-leisure-andhealthy-living

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Craven Park Road Harlesden NW10 8SE 42 Salusbury Road Kilburn NW6 6NN 522 - 524 Kingsbury Road Kingsbury NW9 9HE

95 High Road Willesden NW10 2SF

Alperton Lane, HA0 1JH

Park Lane Wembley HA9 7RX

Harrow Road, Sudbury HA0 2HB Bowater Road Wembley Park HA9 9FX Kingsbury NW9 9LD Pellatt Road Off Preston Road HA9 8FB

Aboyne Road NW2 The Fairway Wembley HA0 3TQ Norton Road Alperton HA0 4PW College Road Preston HA9

Bridge Road, NW10 Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way Wembley HA9 0FJ

Dollis Hill Lane London NW2 Queensbury NW9 0JA

Kingsbury Road NW9

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Harlesden Road London NW10

Tiverton Road NW10

Monks Park HA9 Birchen Grove Kingsbury NW9 8SE

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Brentfield Harrow Road London NW10 0RG

Watford Road, North Wembley Middlesex HA0 3HG

Donnington Road Willesden London NW10 3QX

Engineers Way Wembley HA9 0FJ 269 Kilburn High Rd, London NW6 7JR 91 Kilburn Bridge London NW6 6PS

Queens Park, NW6 Wembley HA9 0FA

Stonebridge Recreation Ground Hillside Stonebridge London NW10 8LW

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