ARTS & CULTURE
Final 2020 Culture Fund winners revealed A further 18 brilliant projects have been chosen by a community panel to receive cash from the third round of Brent 2020’s Culture Fund The 2020 Culture Fund offers grants of up to £3,000 for individuals and up to £10,000 for groups in Brent, to enable local people to lead their own cultural projects as part of Brent’s year as London Borough of Culture.
Deaf Rave Live stage performances and special guest appearances reflecting Brent’s cultural diversity and platforming deaf talent and culture for deaf, disabled and hearing audiences. Enjoy music and dance through a unique sensory experience.
Ealing Road Mela A colourful, kaleidoscopic outdoor festival of music and dance, celebrating Europe’s oldest Asian settlement with a combination of established and emerging local artists plus a stage for newly commissioned work. Delivered by the Brent Indian Association.
Brent Seasons: The Library Tour In a creative collaboration with the Brent Library Service, Upswing will deliver live and immersive circus performances for families across six of the borough’s public libraries, exploring the theme of the natural world and the challenge of environmental change within Brent.
Bring Your Own Bars Poetry (BYOB)
A series of spoken word poetry events celebrating and promoting North West London talent. 24 34
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Irish Dance in 2020 Cara-Gael Irish Dance School will promote access to and experience of traditional Irish dance for all members of the community through group lessons across the borough.
Commedia Dell’Brent An intergenerational participatory drama project, from the Dende Collective, using the Italian comical artform of Commedia dell’Arte to tell satirical stories related to life in the borough, culminating in performances.
Diversity Comedy Festival A showcase of comedy performances highlighting Brent’s diversity. Presented by Entertainments.
Dance with the Nation Masterclasses in contemporary, hip-hop, Afrohouse and Bajan folk dance from Brent dance company Fubunation, emphasising community engagement across all skill levels.
Raggamuffin: Educational Theatre Programme A new play written by Benjamin Zephaniah, inspired by the Windrush generation – their stories, lives and impact on Brent will be presented by GREACH! Creative Outreach Company.
