Stories of Harrow

Stories of Harrow Stories of Harrow is run by Harrow Giving, funding 16 organisations to preserve the stories and lived experiences of communities in Harrow.

It is made possible thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund + in collaboration with Headstone Manor and Museum

08/04/2026

From India to Kenya to Harrow.

The Oshwal community has carried its culture across three continents — its language, its food, its faith, its art. At Ekta Centre, that culture isn't just remembered. It's lived every week.

Rooted stories from our community, as part of the Stories of Harrow project.
With thanks to and in partnership with and

31/03/2026

A needle. A thread. A story passed down through generations.

On 1st March, members of our community came together for a traditional Romanian stitching workshop — a craft rooted in heritage, brought to life in Harrow. Skills like these carry culture across borders and across time.

Rooted stories from our community, as part of the Harrow Giving Stories of Harrow Project. With thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

24/03/2026

Please watch until the end, with the sound on - this is why Stories of Harrow matters so much. We need to capture the stories and heritage of our communities before it is lost forever.

In memory of Noshir Avari.

With thanks to National Lottery players The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Harrow Giving
Zorastrian Trust Funds of Europe

17/03/2026

35 years of Bharatanatyam. Right here in Harrow.

This classical Indian dance form was once performed only in the temples of South India. Today it is woven into the cultural identity of our borough. is a big reason why.
Rooted stories from our community, as part of the Stories of Harrow project.
With thanks to and in partnership with

04/03/2026

Where do you park the coffin now you don't live in a village?
And how do you involve all the members of the family, when tradition says funerals need to be run by the men?
Bereavement Care have produced a series of fascinating podcasts as part of their project. You can listen to them on their website: https://bereavementcareandsupport.co.uk/how-we-can-help-you%3F -d7c6-4ee2-b20c-923079bfaca0

With thanks to National Lottery players The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Harrow Giving

25/02/2026

What else happened in 1948? The founding of the NHS. OUR National Health Service.

Powerful tales from African Cultural Association (HACAS) as part of Harrow Giving Stories of Harrow project.
With thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and in partnership with Headstone Manor & Museum

Fancy learning Somali Dance?Free workshop this afternoon, as part of the project.Ciyaar Somali Dance WorkshopMon 27th ...
27/10/2025

Fancy learning Somali Dance?
Free workshop this afternoon, as part of the project.

Ciyaar Somali Dance Workshop
Mon 27th Oct 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Victoria Hall, Sheepcote Rd, Harrow HA1 2JE, UK

Join us for a vibrant celebration of Somali heritage through movement, memory and storytelling. This interactive workshop brings together members of the community of all ages to explore traditional Somali dance.

This project is made possible thanks to National Lottery players The National Lottery Heritage Fund

The second event of the weekend for is later this afternoon - entry is free.Join us for the launch of our oral history...
26/10/2025

The second event of the weekend for is later this afternoon - entry is free.

Join us for the launch of our oral history exhibition celebrating the life and work of Mohamoud Dualeh, a pioneering Somali journalist who first came to the UK in the 1980s and has spent most of his life in Harrow. Through interviews, archival recordings, photographs, and a timeline of five decades, the exhibition traces Somali broadcasting, migration, and community life, ensuring these stories are preserved for future generations.

When: Sunday 26 October, 4 – 6pm
Where: Red Brick Café, 38-40 High St, Harrow HA3 7AE
Full information on www.harrowgiving.org.uk/stories

This project is made possible thanks to National Lottery players The National Lottery Heritage Fund

TONIGHT! The first event to kick off a busy week for our Stories Of Harrow project is tonight. Join us celebrate the ric...
25/10/2025

TONIGHT!
The first event to kick off a busy week for our Stories Of Harrow project is tonight.
Join us celebrate the rich contributions of Harrow’s Caribbean Community through a moving Mini Play dramatising the incredible journeys of Ex-Nurses who were called by the British Government from their Caribbean islands to pursue nursing careers in the UK during the 1960s–1970s.
Sat 25th Oct 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Wealdstone Methodist Church, Locket Rd, Harrow HA3 7ND, UK
Please book tickets in advance - www.harrowgiving.org.uk/stories
TICKET PRICES: ADULTS - £15, CHILDREN - £5

01/10/2025

Stories of Harrow is a project run by Harrow Giving, funding 16 organisations to preserve the stories and lived experiences of communities in Harrow. It is made possible thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and in collaboration with Headstone Manor Museum.

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64 Pinner Road
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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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