UK community articles
Westminster’s Jewel: History, Commentary & Verse Coalesce as Engrossing Essay Exposes Barbados’ Eventful “Story” By Barbados native, Olutoye Walrond, ‘Westminster’s Jewel: The Barbados Story’ is a definitive and rare exposé on the history and evolution of Barbadian society. Walrond takes readers on a journey from the traumatic years of enslavement and British colonialism through the […]
Date: July 16 2016 Venue name: Festac BarVenue address: 148 Holloway Rd, London N7 8DD, United KingdomRelease D Riddim & Dem Boyz Evolution Present Afrobeats meets Soca Djs on the night Release D Riddim Kulture Kid Naija Boy Ali Twist Music: Soca Afrobeats Mix with a little bit of everything that’s hot! Sat 16th July […]
Date: August 27 2016 Dancehall vs Soca London | Destra x Cham LIVE With the August Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday religiously reserved in music enthusiasts diaries for the live musical event of the year; Notting Hill Carnival, Flagz Soca Fete are adding another essential date to the 48 hour party; Dancehall vs Soca, Carnival […]
United Haitians in the UK AHADEPA Exhibition 2016 UHUK (United Haitians in the UK) are launching several initiatives to fundraise for a new school in Haiti this year 2016. Among those are a photography exhibition, a photo book and a crowdfunding campaign. Discover the story of a community in Carrefour Haiti trying to alleviate life […]
A short history of Acton Carnivals Researching the history of Acton carnivals and festivals, we were interested to discover records going back as far as 1897. Newspaper coverage reports the 1897 Diamond Jubilee where 5,000 school children made a procession to Acton Park. Then, the Coronations of 1902 and 1911 also saw major celebrations in […]