This landmark touring exhibition honouring Britain’s Black ballet dancers has been hailed as a “game-changer” by organisers as it heads to 30 new venues in 2026/27.
Funded by a £245,500 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Into the Light: Pioneers of Black British Ballet brings together archive photography, film, newspaper articles and posters alongside original video and audio interviews in a new exhibition that traces the history of Black British ballet from the 1940s to the present day.
Delivered through a unique partnership between creative agency Oxygen Arts and Libraries Connected, the exhibition has toured 29 libraries and delivered over 170 activities nationwide since its launch in October 2024 in Stockport and Redbridge.
This landmark touring exhibition honouring Britain’s Black ballet dancers has been hailed as a “game-changer” by organisers as it heads to 30 new venues in 2026/27.
Funded by a £245,500 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Into the Light: Pioneers of Black British Ballet brings together archive photography, newspaper articles and posters alongside audio interviews in a new exhibition that traces the history of Black British ballet from the 1940s to the present day.
View this exhibition in a unique virtual reality gallery at Marcus Garvey Library: ask the libarian at the main desk to be set up with the VR headset and explore the exhibition in comfort!
Delivered through a unique partnership between creative agency Oxygen Arts and Libraries Connected, the exhibition has toured 29 libraries and delivered over 170 activities nationwide since its launch in October 2024 in Stockport and Redbridge.
This year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme is ‘Read to the Beat’. The theme aims to encourage children to explore the connection between stories and songs.Join us for this special Storytime/Rhyme Time to celebrate how storytelling and songs, including songs in Portuguese and Italian, create magical moments and bring stories to life.
paper airplane society at wood green library
Roar along to Muswell Hill Library. Help us celebrate Lion Day, 10 August. We will be making a lion face papercraft.
Come to Stroud Green Library to enjoy a morning of Stay & Play - Rhyme Time
Bring your little ones along to St Ann's Children's Library every Thursday morning, for classic and contemporary tales sure to engage young minds!
DJ & MC Academy have built a brand new music studio at Wood Green Library and sessions are now running!
Come and record your own tracks, or try your hand at singing, rapping, or music production.
Register your interest via Instagram or Whatsapp:
@djmcacademy
07908624551
Come and colour your way to calm. Join us for mandala style coulouring and free hot drink and biscuits. This one hour session will give you a chance for some relaxing me time.
This Story time session encourages active listening and participation through carefully selected books for little ones.
