Numbi Arts BHM 2021: Seedlings - This Is How We Grow

It’s exhilarating to be back for another year of fantastic free Black History Month programming that will delight you to no end! Our motto at Numbi is Get Free, and this includes education, entertainment, storytelling, and collective healing. So come on down and enjoy some of this goodness with us. This is part of Numbi Arts’ Hayaan – Journey Together programme which explores black histories in Tower Hamlets.

Teaming up with Tower Hamlets Events, Tower Hamlets Youth Service, Tower Hamlets Homes, and Mulberry School for Girls has ensured that these events remained free and inclusive for our local community. Below is what we have planned this October, you won’t want to miss out!

These events are free with the option to donate here, if possible.

Printmaking Workshop

Saturday 23th October // 2:00PM-5:00PM

Location: Granby Hall Community Hub

This session is an introduction to African visual cultures and geometric shapes and is an opportunity for participants to apply this knowledge to their own attempts at printmaking in a supported environment. During this workshop participants will be introduced to the newly established Somali Museum UK and have the opportunity to contribute to the collection.

Numbi x Tower Hamlets Homes BHM Event

Thursday 28th October 2021 // 4:00PM - 7:00PM

Location: Granby Hall Community Hub

This will be a rejuvenating, family-friendly celebration of our collective histories as a Black community in Tower Hamlets. Check out our program below!

4:00 - 5:00 - Art workshop

5:00 - 5:30 - Food by Hooyo East

5:30 - 6:00 - Poetry Performance - hosted by special guests Poetry and Shaah

6:00 - 7:00 - Traditional Somali Dance workshop

All evening - Artist Amina Jaama will be selling goodies from her stall

These sessions will be facilitated by Numbi resident artists, associates and special guests, including Hudda Khaireh, Bilansu, Anab Cuud and Kinsi Abdulleh, amongst others.

Come through and jam with us. You'll get an opportunity to learn exquisite new skills, build kinship and forge bonds that will last a lifetime. Let us celebrate and celebrate each other forever.

COVID 19 SAFETY INFORMATION

If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms before the event, please stay home.

Please be aware that photography and video will take place for publicity purposes. By purchasing a ticket, you are consenting to your photo being taken and being recorded.