Explore the history, diversity, culture, stories, art and emotions that hold life in Brent together with a whole year of events and activities as part of the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2020.

The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture award is a major new initiative launched by Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, in June 2017 and inspired by the UK City and European Capital of Culture programmes.

The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture award brings Londoners together. It puts culture at the heart of local communities, where it belongs, illuminating the character and diversity of London’s boroughs and showing culture is for everyone. Now more than ever, the Mayor wants Londoners to get to know each other and feel part of this great city. Thanks to this new award, all Londoners will now have the chance to be part of something extraordinary.

Highlights

The Museum of all Brent Life
15 May
Local memories, stories and myths curated in each of the ten Brent libraries, uncovering, exploring and celebrating our borough.

The Kilburn High
11 July
A mile-long street party on the Kilburn High Road celebrating the music, migration and movements that made the Music Mile famous.

Culture Capital
5 Sep
Wembley Park will host Culture Capital - a massive showcase of new London sounds by leading artists who will perform as part of an affordable mega gig at The SSE Arena, Wembley, curated by the Blueprint Collective.

No Bass Like Home
3-4 Oct
During the 1970s reggae exploded in Brent. This is the story of how Harlesden, reggae and Trojan Records changed Britain forever.