Last week we met London Mayor Sadiq Khan at the launch of the first London Borough of Culture.  We are one of 12 lucky Waltham Forest creative organisations to be awarded a Fellowship funding grant for the year.  Our project is called Think Globally, Create Locally and...

African drumming workshops in Walthamstow in 2019

Wow - what an amazing day we had on Saturday.  Lake of Stars - one of Africa's biggest festivals - came to Walthamstow.  We ran a day of African arts and crafts and drumming performances and workshops with special guest Ghanaian acrobat at Woodside Primary in Walthamst...

West African drumming circle returning to Walthamstow, East London in January 2018

Following our pilot of a new class in Walthamstow on Saturday mornings, we will be continuing Rhythm 'n' Shake in November.  Participants have the chance to explore a range of African instruments including bells, shakers, drums and singalong to English nursery rhymes a...

Exciting February half term project in Walthamstow exploring printmaking, visual arts, rhythm and movement from across the African continent and Caribbean. Email chantelle@mbillaarts.co.uk