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Celebrate Black culture and creativity with music, spoken word and dance at Black on the Square, brought to you by the Mayor of London.
Key information
Date: Saturday 02 September 2023
Time: 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Venue: Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London, WC2N 5DN, GB
Cost: Free
About the event
Immerse yourself in the vitality and originality of London’s Black culture and creativity. Enjoy jazz, rap and soul as we platform legendary voices, pioneers and new talent.
The breadth of London’s Black nightlife scene will be showcased through DJ sets and live music hosted by club nights and music collectives taking to the stage. See showcases, performances, DJ sets from the likes of Touching Bass, Art Beyond the Shell, MOBO Unsung, Shortee Blitz, BXKS, The Spit Game UK and more. All hosted by Rinse FM’s Goldie Quaker.
There will also be documentaries and films by the likes of Aliyah Hasinah and Rakiya Hasan, and an unmissable exhibition by Jennie Baptiste examining the Black British experience through the lens of photography,
This brand new, free celebration will take place on Saturday 2 September from 12:00pm – 6:00pm in Trafalgar Square. You won’t want to miss it.
All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Programme
Revealed on the day!
Stalls galore
You will be treated to a plethora of stalls, including art and culture, books from around the world, accessories inspired by Somali prints, arts and crafts, face painting, live screen printing and handmade fabrics.
Also on offer is fine food and drink, from vegan roti, jollof rice, and cold pressed juices, to vegan ice-creams, traditional goat curry, and moi moi.
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