Come Saturday 4 October and Wandsworth will be awash with colour, culture and high spirits as more than 200 people turn out at for Wandsworth’s own African festival, Ubuntu.
Peabody’s African celebration will take place from 11.30am - 4pm at the green on the Peabody Estate, Strath Terrace, off St. John’s Hill, Clapham Junction, SW11 1UZ.
The event aims to foster a greater awareness of the history and experiences of African people living in Wandsworth, in celebration of Black History Month.
Led by founding father of the Notting Hill Carnival, Alex Pascal, this year’s celebration is posed to be bigger and better than ever.
Locals can groove to the Afro-jazz sounds of funky 70s band, Osibisa, the rhythms of Sound Minds and Hands of Praise gospel choir. There will also be African and Carribbean food stalls, African craft stalls and other exhibitions.
Community development manager, Duncan Celland said: ‘’This event will see many people from a variety of backgrounds unite to celebrate African culture. It will foster a mutual understanding between Wandsworth’s many Afro-Carribeans and the rest of the community, and further develop key networks between local groups.
‘’We hope to build on the event’s past successes and make this year better than ever before.’’
The event- to be attended by the Mayor of Wandsworth, Councillor John Farebrother- has been organised by Peabody in partnership with Clapham Junction Town Centre Partnership Board and the Wandsworth Afro-Carribean Library.
Tickets cost £3 and are available by calling (020) 7021 4340. Volunteers are welcome.
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For more information please contact Peabody Trust’s Media Relations Officer, Yasmin Noone, on (020) 7021 4210 or via email.
Notes to editor
• Peabody Trust is one of London's largest and oldest housing associations, as well as being a charity and community regeneration agency. Founded by George Peabody, an American philanthropist, in 1862, the Peabody Trust Group now owns or manages 20,000 properties across 27 London boroughs, housing nearly 50,000 people.
