Black On The Square
Celebrate Black culture and creativity at Black On The Square on Saturday 7 September. From 12-6 pm, come and enjoy free performances with music, dance, and spoken word, plus food, fashion, film, art, and more.
The stage line-up will be headlined by award-winning actor and rapper Bashy. Performers will also include Kofi Stone, Afrobeat DJ collective Culture FM, hip hop star Phoebs, Afro-electronic DJ and singer Karen Nyame KG, and Ethiopia’s Krar Collective. Shingai, of Noisettes fame, will be there too. Expect her to live up to her name, which means ‘be bold’ in the Shona language!
There’s also plenty to keep the kids entertained with special activities hosted by CultureTree and face painting with NyGlorious Face Arts.
The bustling market will offer a feast for all the senses. Sample delights from Mauritius, Guyana, Jamaica, Nigeria, Ghana and beyond – from plantain bites to fusion fish and chips and delicious vegan ice cream. You’ll find stalls selling everything from coats and bags to headwear, home décor, candles, art prints, jewellery and books for all ages too.
There is a range of workshops, with a strong focus on the growing Black business community. Get a free business MOT from Foundervine, SME support and advice for creatives from My Runway Group. If fashion and fabrics are more your thing, don’t miss Fée Uhssi’s colour therapy and tote bag workshop.
Returning for a second year, this free event in Trafalgar Square is brought to you by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. Everyone is welcome! Find out more: www.london.gov.uk/black-on-the-square
