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Online exhibitions and projects

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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

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Portraits of Brent

Celebrating 60 years of the London Borough of Brent

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

Becoming Brent project

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Being Brent

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Events from Brent Libraries, Arts and Heritage

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Exhibitions
01 June - 31 October 2026
Brent Record Album Covers Exhibition
Brent libraries, Harlesden library, Brent museum and archives
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Courses and Workshops
06 October 2026
11:00 to 11:30
Book Trust Story and Rhymetime sessions
Brent libraries, Kilburn 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 red diamond pattern
Courses and Workshops
07 October 2026
10:45 to 11:15
Book Trust Story and Rhymetime sessions
Brent libraries, Kingsbury 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 pink diamond pattern
Courses and Workshops
07 October 2026
11:00 to 11:30
Book Trust Story and Rhymetime sessions
Brent libraries, Willesden Green library
+ 2 more events this month
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