Black History 365

In July 2025, as part of our investment in community-led cultural programming throughout our London Borough of Culture year, we awarded 10 projects up to £10,000 each to deliver creative and cultural activity between July 2025 and April 2026.

Black History 365 programme, 2025-26:

• Young, Disabled and Black – A film by James Wheildon exploring culture and disability through the eyes of filmmakers with learning disabilities.
• Rhythms of Unity – Songwriting workshops and performances connecting generations in schools across Wandsworth.
• CUEPOINT – WNDRLST – DJ workshops for young people, inspired by the rhythms of Black music (16 August 2025).
• Overcome – A ballet telling stories of resistance from the Haitian Revolution to Civil Rights movements (Jul 2025 – Feb 2026).
• The Juicy Project – Celebrating the Black queer ballroom scene at The Clapham Grand (9 Nov 2025).
• Tea Party Funday – Family event celebrating Windrush heritage with food, storytelling and music (26 Jul 2025).
• Black History at Tooting Hub – Cultural workshops exploring empowerment and African heritage (until Dec 2025).
• Written in the Records – An exhibition on Black lives in Putney’s early history (24–26 Oct 2025).
• Roots of Radiance – African wellness and self-love workshops across the borough (to May 2026).
• Printmaking Workshops – Celebrating African symbolism at Sprout Arts (30 Jul–20 Aug 2025).
• Wave Writers – Playwriting masterclasses for local women of African and Caribbean heritage (Sep–Dec 2025).