Brent's year as London Borough of Culture has been a celebration of the spirit and creativity of the borough. Relive some of the incredible memorable moments here and let us know what your favourites were.
A new song for London, composed by thousands of Brent school children
Young people collaborated with musicians from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Brent Music Service in physical and virtual workshops throughout the year, writing lyrics and composing melodies to create this special song as a gift to their home borough. The Brent Anthem represents the kind of united, diverse community we have in Brent and London.
Art presented in public spaces, libraries and streets of Brent.
The first Brent Biennial presents over 20 brand new artworks inspired by the cultures, places and people of Brent. From sculptures to sound art, large-scale murals to intimate installations, Brent Biennial tells the stories of Brent then, now and tomorrow – and of the people who have been made and shaped by the borough.
A NEW CAMPAIGN TO CHANGE THE FACE OF PUBLIC SPACE – FOR AND BY YOUNG PEOPLE
19 young people from Brent have teamed up with urban design researchers at the London School of Economics to create the Blueprint Charter, a new manifesto for public spaces, and the Seen and Heard petition. If you believe young people deserve better public spaces, please sign it – and help to make a positive change in our borough and our city.
Brent's year as London Borough of Culture has been a celebration of the spirit and creativity of the borough. Relive some of the incredible memorable moments here and let us know what your favourites were.
Young people collaborated with musicians from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Brent Music Service in physical and virtual workshops throughout the year, writing lyrics and composing melodies to create this special song as a gift to their home borough. The Brent Anthem represents the kind of united, diverse community we have in Brent and London.
On Saturday 18 January, thousands of people gathered on Olympic Way in Wembley Park to celebrate the launch of Brent’s year as London Borough of Culture 2020 at RISE - a spectacular, free outdoor show hosted by Principal Partner Wembley Park.
Watch Barby Asante's live performance. Declaration of Independence reflects on how the political affects the personal and how the implications of historic declarations impact on our lives.
B-SIDES, soft launch teaser of an artwork* by free.yard featuring contributions from Adam Farah, Elijah Maja, Christopher Kirubi and Abbas Zahedi. Full release January 2021.
Growing up in London, prison and the police are things Lauren couldn't avoid thinking about. Seeing how they impact her neighbourhood has given her this natural distrust of the criminal justice system. Lately, she's noticed a lot of stuff on social media about prison abolition, but she has no idea what that phrase really means. So she sets out to find out why people are fighting for a world without prisons.