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Online exhibitions and projects

image of an indian man and woman

Dress to Remember: A dementia-friendly programme

Togetherness 2007 - From the theme Freedom Song by Mahogany Mas

Carnival in Brent - Celebrate at home

Mr Rev. Norman Watson Mitchell MBE

Windrush 2020 - A celebration of Brent's pioneering Windrush generation

This postcard shows the east entrance of the Hong Kong Pavilion.

Hong Kong at the British Empire Exhibition

Past exhibitions and events

Illustration of people meeting with gold geometric star

Portraits of Brent

Celebrating 60 years of the London Borough of Brent

black and white photo of two women sitting by sewing machines

Eighty Years On: Stories of War and Renewal World War 2 Exhibition

Becoming Brent project

Being Alive poster image

Being Brent

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Events from Brent Libraries, Arts and Heritage

Colourful illustration featuring children doing circus skills
Courses and Workshops
14 November 2026
14:15 to 16:15
Circus and play
Brent libraries
+ 2 more events this month
Chess image
Courses and Workshops
16 November 2026
16:00 to 17:00
Chess Lessons in partnership with Newman Catholic College
Harlesden library
+ 2 more events this month
Illustration of blue BookStart bear on a dark blue sofa reading to a blue bear cub on his lap. The background is a dark and light yellow diamond pattern
Courses and Workshops
17 November 2026
11:00 to 11:30
Book Trust Story and Rhymetime sessions
Brent libraries, Kilburn library
+ 1 more event this month
Mosaic tiles
Courses and Workshops
17 November 2026
11:00 to 13:00
Mosaic tile making for adults
Kilburn library
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