Arts, events and festivals

There are a number of diverse festivals, events and art projects we are involved in. All of these events are free and open to everyone.

 

 
We support a number of organisations and run a series of initiatives to encourage the arts.
 
Performing art | Public art | Visual art | Art in schools 
 

Are you an Event Organiser or are you planning to run an event in Brent? If so you may find the Brent Event Manual a useful resource to aid you with your preparations.

The Brent Event Manual is a guide containing information about the following;

• your responsibilities as an Event Organiser
• publicising your event
• emergency planning and risk assessment associated with events
• your legal obligations as an Event Organiser

Read more by downloading the Brent Event Manual

 Our next event:

•  Brent Eid 2010
   

Take a look at Brent's recently launched Cultural Strategy.

Find out more about our current and past creative projects.

 Events by month

January

• Holocaust Memorial Day .A day dedicated to the remembrance of victims of the holocaust that marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and recognises other genocides that have taken place across the world.

March

• St Patrick's Day .At the heart of the UK's Irish community and Brent enjoys the celebrations with a family fun-packed event on St Patrick's day

• Wasted Spaces .A brand new arts initiative, taking art outside of the museum and gallery walls. The project puts art in vacant shop fronts on high street locations, transforming empty and unloved spaces into exciting art experiences.

April

• St George's Day .Yearly festivities at Willesden Green Library Centre

July

• Respect Festival .A showcase of music, dance and interactive workshops for all to celebrate Brent's cultural diversity, in one of Brents award winning parks.

• Brent Dance Month .Seeks to promote Brent's rich diversity and cultural heritage through dance and the arts. This is a wonderful opportunity to get people to take part in a wide range of high quality dance within Brent

• Brent Rising .Following Brent Rising's first performance at Brent Respect Festival there will be a free dance taster session open to all at Patidar House on 24 July, 12noon to 1pm

September

• Navratri .The largest Hindu festival of 'nine nights' outside of India made up of 300 colourful social events.

• Eid .An array of performance, workshops and delicious food to showcase Muslim traditions from around the world. All are welcome to celebrate this day of peace to mark the end of Ramadhan, the month of fasting.

• Youth Circus programme .A year long pilot programme of Free Circus workshops open to young people across the borough.

• Streets for People (Brent Eleven Streets Project) .Community Engagement project to compliment redevelopment in the Kilburn area

October

• Diwali .A cultural spectacular celebrating the festival of light, love and knowledge. A stunning exhibition of Indian Rangoli, a colourful parade of lanterns, floats and costumes all proceed along Ealing Road to the fireworks and live music event.

• Black History Month .The highlights of our year long programme of events

December

• Chanukah .The eight day Jewish festival of light. Harmonies sung by the various community choirs make it a truely celebratory experience for all.

• Christmas .A Christian celebration that marks the birth of Christ with events full of Christmas cheer and festive joy

Past events

• Girls and Boys Project (Harley Rd) .

• Fryent Graffiti Project .

• Hazel Rd Community Project .

• Site Art at Respect 2009 .

• Brent Event Manual .