Celebrating Black History Month at Kindred

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A diverse programme of events during October on Queen Caroline Street

100 strangers to attend Kindred community dinner

October 7, 2024

Kindred, the former private members’ club now a community space on Queen Caroline Street in Hammersmith is offering a diverse programme of events for Black History month.

This October, the venue which offers private events, weekday coworking and casual dining, will be hosting talks, dinners and performances that showcase black culture and communities living in West London and beyond.

Kindred founder Anna Anderson said, “A part of Kindred’s mission has always been to connect people across traditional points of difference. Not with age groups and demographics and industries, but instead, with core values: those who want to meet and be connected with others, in a world that seems intent on pulling us apart. For us at Kindred, Black History Month is a time to shine a light on some of the incredible partners and community members we are lucky to collaborate with all year round, as well as celebrating the rich diversity of our city that makes it such an amazing place to live and work.”

Highlights of Kindred’s cultural programme include:

Monday 7 October: Kindred’s Community Dinner

Kindred will be partnering with their friends at Strangers in the City, alongside St. Best Jamaican Cuisine who will be designing the menu and bringing the flavour of authentic Caribbean cuisine.

Kindred’s community dinners host 100 strangers on two long tables (with some ice-breaker games to help people get to know each other) and serve a shared feast. Guests are encouraged to attend solo, to serve one another before they serve themselves, put their phones away, and concentrate on being in the moment. Best of all, the dinner is completely free to attend, with the option to pay it forward to their official charity partner, the West London based Nourish Hub.

Founders Chante and Zainab of Strangers in the City produce events that provide a safe and neutral space for participants to step out of their comfort zones and connect with others. Chanté Joseph is a culture writer, content and story producer, and an award-winning podcaster of The Guardian’s Pop Culture Podcast and host of Channel 4’s How Not to Be Racist, and Zainab Kwaw-Swanzy; an award-winning Senior Product Manager with a passion for inclusion and innovation, a founding member of the trailblazing online publication platform gal-dem, and a TechWomen100 2023 winner.

Free entry, for those successful on ballot entry.

Thursday 16 October: Ancestral Futures Presents: Guinea Talks with Falle Nioke

Hosted by the pioneering musician Shumba Maasai, Ancestral Futures is all about platforming African musicians and culture and providing a forum for discussion and performance. Joining Shumba for a night of conversation and performance is singer and percussionist Falle Nioke, celebrated for his mastery of traditional instruments like the Gongoma, Bolon, and Cassi. He has gained recognition in the UK through collaborations with artists such as Johan Hugo, Congo Natty, Sir Was, and Ghost Culture. His recent EP with Ghost Culture, Youkounkoun, includes the standout track "Barké," which fuses rich vocals with smooth electronics to create an irresistible groove. Tickets here.

Friday 25 October - Carnival Conversations

An official Notting Hill Carnival event in partnership with TALLAWAH - a Cultural Events & Consultancy Agency - Carnival Conversation’s offers a platform to engage with diverse voices and perspectives from all aspects of the creative industry, from music, legal, influencer marketing and more. The event aims to help give insight into Carnival’s beginnings and why it being on the streets to this very day is something that needs to be understood and ultimately celebrated.

The panel will be led by Matthew Phillip, CEO of Notting Hill Carnival Ltd and hosted by the legendary DJ Martin Jay who is a staple in the Carnival community.  Previous panelists have included the likes of Safiyah Lambie-Knight (Head of Music Partnerships at Spotify UK), Preye Crooks (Co-founder of strawberries and cream festival) and Aaron Fairweather (Cultural Artist Marketing Strategist at Red Bull UK).

Wednesday 30 October: All Jokes Aside

Hosted in collaboration with two management companies Mindset (@mindsetmanage) and JAW Management (@JAW_fab) the night is inspired by cabaret-style comedy clubs in LA & NY, where guests hear comedians over dinner and drinks, with DJ Cinde Rella bringing the vibes. The evening is hosted by Travis Jay; actor, comedian, podcaster and star of the Netflix hit, Supacell.

Caberet style comedy to be hosted at Kindred

Comedians on the night include Aurie Styla; an award-winning comedian, actor and writer from North-West London, and multi award winning Darran Griffiths; BBC New Comedy Award nominee and Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian runner-up plus more. Tickets here.

Kindred is at Queen Caroline Street (W6 9BW).

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