Black history and culture celebrated in Wandsworth  

The Black History Month Food Tour on 24 October will be a chance to sample traditional dishes and hear the stories behind the food. The £25 three-hour guided tour will visit African and Caribbean food businesses in Tooting, including generous tasting portions.

The Black History Month Market in Bramlands Square, Clapham Junction on 17 October will feature art, food, gifts and drumming workshops. The market will showcase a range of African-Caribbean owned borough businesses. Businesses interested in taking part should get in touch by 4 October.

Carnival Roots – Roehampton Celebrates is a fun, free community carnival on 27 October. Enjoy live performance, food, music, workshops and crafts.

Visit our Welcome to Wandsworth website for information about other highlights including: 

• 365 Caribbean music and dance at the Gwynneth Morgan Day Centre on 8 October
• Pan Wandsworth steel pan workshops at the Katherine Low Settlement
• First Among Equals - an exhibition about London’s first Black mayor John Archer at Battersea Arts Centre from 8 to 11 October
• Legacy and Hope - a Black History Month concert at St Nicholas Church on 9 October
• Wandsworth Black Heritage Voices, a storytelling and oral history project in multiple venues from 14 October to 11 November
• Royal Academy of Dance Black History Celebration on 20 November – a free community event including performances and workshops

Wandsworth libraries also have an extensive programme of events under the theme of Leadership and Pride, including author talks, workshops, exhibitions and community events.