Heritage and community
Keeping our roots alive. Connecting communities
Heritage lives in the stories we tell, the languages we speak, the traditions we share and the memories we pass from one generation to the next.
At CultureTree, we believe that everyone should have opportunities to explore where they come from, understand the stories that have shaped their communities and feel proud of their heritage.
Our heritage and community work creates spaces for people to share, learn, connect and celebrate. We bring generations together and create opportunities for African heritage to be explored in ways that are meaningful, creative and relevant today.
Our Heritage & Community Work
Oral Histories & Storytelling
Everyone has a story.
We create opportunities for communities to share memories, experiences and knowledge, capturing stories that might otherwise be lost and creating spaces where generations can listen and learn from one another.
Public Art & Heritage
We bring heritage into public spaces through murals, exhibitions, creative installations and community-led art projects.
Our projects use art as a way to make histories visible, celebrate communities and encourage people to discover the stories around them.
Community Projects
We work with communities to develop projects that reflect their experiences, interests and heritage.
From workshops and cultural programmes to intergenerational projects and community celebrations, we create opportunities for people to come together and participate.
African Roots Collective CIC
Our community and heritage work is delivered through African Roots Collective CIC, the community-focused organisation established by CultureTree to support the preservation and celebration of African languages, cultures, traditions and heritage.
We develop projects that explore African heritage, amplify community voices, connect generations and create opportunities for people to learn, share and celebrate their culture.
From oral histories and intergenerational projects to public art, heritage education and community programmes, our work creates spaces where stories can be heard, memories preserved and cultural knowledge passed on.
Our Projects
Launch of Yoruba Heritage Walking Trails and Mural project in Southwark
On Saturday 30th March 2024, CultureTree unveiled a giant mural in Peckham Square
that was developed through engagement and consultation with school children,
residents, and local community groups across the borough of Southwark.
CultureTree works with Charter School East Dulwich: ‘Another World is Possible’
We facilitated a 3-day workshop series with 180 Year 8 students at Charter School East Dulwich as part of their inaugural Festival of Creativity programme.
YorubaStars Playgroup at Surrey Quays Shopping Centre
Join us at our family playgroup at Surrey Quays Shopping Centre. A fun way for you and your baby/toddler to learn Yoruba language.
CultureTree partners with Tate: Portraits of a Community
We are proud to have partnered with Tate to develop the Portraits of a Community project, a series that celebrates the diversity of London’s African diaspora.
Community Conversation
We are inviting all members of our community to participate in our very first face to face community conversation.
Portraits of a Community project at Tate Modern
We are working in partnership with Tate to shine a light on the African diaspora in London through studio portrait photographs.
Family Playgroup
Join us at our family playgroup at Tate Britain Story Space. Every Tuesday during School Term time.
Yoruba Heritage Walking Trails and Murals
We will be developing Yoruba Heritage Walking Trails and Murals in the borough of Southwark. The first of its kind in the UK.
Abinibi Project
A six-week intergenerational project connected older Yorùbá speakers aged 50+ with children aged 7-13 to develop language skills and confidence.
Bridging Histories
We partnered with the Mayor of London’s Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm and University of Bristol to facilitate creative engagement work using the Bridging Histories resource.
Southwark Yoruba Community Group
The Southwark Yoruba Community Group is a members club for Yoruba people living in the borough of Southwark.
Yoruba Stars Play
Yoruba Stars Play is CultureTree’s playgroup for Yoruba-speaking bilingual families that meets on a monthly basis for playdates.
Have a Heritage Project in mind?
Whether you have a community story that needs to be told, a heritage project you’d like to develop, or an idea for bringing people together through culture, we’d love to hear from you.
Support CultureTree
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