When DESCENDANTS began, there was nothing like it in the area. Its ethos was based on togetherness, being a family for African and Caribbean children to come together and learn from each other. When the club began we were not sure how it would develop. We did not have any […]
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And we are bigger and brighter than ever in our brand new home! Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday 22nd September for our Open Day to celebrate our arrival in our new home Bollo Brook Youth and Community Centre. The new term is now up and running, […]
Summer is definitely over. Everyone is back to school and work… but here at Descendants we have lots to be excited about! Beginning Friday 22nd September 2017 6-8pm Descendants will be moving to a new venue, Bollo Brook Youth and Community Centre Come join us at as we celebrate with […]
Sound the ‘New Project’ alert!!! I spent most Saturdays during my early years at the library, drinking in fairy stories, myths and legends, classics, contemporary stories, fantasy, science-fiction and anything else I could lay my hands on. I also wrote stories and poems for my own amusement but it never, […]
Welcome to 2017! Please check out our new flyer! You can also download it here: Descendants Flyer 2017 Share it with your friends and family!
In this project we explored the question, “what do we mean by art?” The children and young people learned about the different forms of art, focussing on black artists in the UK. Each week, the children had to research their selected artist and do a presentation to the group. one […]
We’re all still on a high from the Evening With Descendants event, but that will not stop us from looking ahead to all the exciting activities we have coming up over the next few months! Mark your calendars now… Descendants Visit to The House of Commons This Wednesday 26th October 2016, […]
New Project Alert! Starting this Friday, 9th September, we will focus on the heroes and sheroes who have left a legacy behind for the next generation. Community Room 1 2nd Floor Everyone Active Acton W3 6NE £2 per child per session For children aged 4-16 More to follow…
Before we all get too carried away enjoying the August sunshine… or staying up late to watch the Olympics (guilty!), here are few key dates to add to diary ready for the new term at Descendants. This September Descendants celebrates 23 years since it was established. I’m sure you will all agree that […]
Relive our ‘Talking Drums’ project with a few pictures. Can you spot yourself? Click on any picture to launch the gallery
New Project Alert!!! From Friday 15th April, join us for our new interactive project, ‘Making Music’. There’ll be singing, instrument-playing and musical exploration! Sessions are from 6-8pm and will cost £2. We look forward to seeing – and hearing! – you there.
Join us for a new arts & crafts project ‘Designed and Made by Us’, Fridays from 8th January 2016. All items made by the children will be sold at our craft market in February!
Our next project this year will be ‘Talking Drums – A Taste of Africa’. With the team at Jembe Explosion and in association with the Conscious project, this 4-week activity will give children aged 6-14 the opportunity to learn the history and significance of drumming in African cultures…and, of course, […]