Events Calendar: Celebrating Our Heritage

Each year, the African Network LLR organizes a series of events designed to raise awareness of the Network1. These gatherings serve as essential platforms to promote the profile of African cultures and values.

Annual Event Series

  • African Day: A flagship celebration of identity and community.
  • Africa National Days: Events honouring the specific national backgrounds within our diverse membership.
  • African Cultural and Fashion Week: Showcasing the vibrancy of African style, textiles, and traditions.
  • African Music Festival: A rhythmic celebration of the sounds and talent of the continent.
  • African Marathon: Promoting health, endurance, and community spirit.
  • African Arts and Craft Festival: Highlighting the creativity and craftsmanship of African artisans.
African Network Leicester for all. Black History month October 2023

Membership Benefits

Becoming a member of the African Network LLR connects you with Africans and those of African heritage who believe in the furtherance of our community objectives.

Benefit Category

What You Receive

Networking

Exposure to a wide range of personalities from all backgrounds. Access to a network of individuals with a wide variety of skills, knowledge, and expertise.

Empowerment

Participation in educational and empowering programmes designed to help you achieve your full potential and goals

Mainstream Support

Practical support to help embed individuals and communities into available mainstream services

Advocacy

A platform that serves as an interface between you and the outside world. We ensure your voice is heard at both local and national levels

Opportunity Access

Early notification and promotion of available socio-economic and political opportunities within African communities.

Community Influence

The chance to participate in brainstorming sessions on key issues affecting African prosperity and integration.

Recent Highlights

Website Launch: Our newest digital milestone to connect Africans across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.
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Membership Tiers

We offer three types of membership to ensure everyone can contribute to our vision of an integrated and prosperous community. Membership is free for all. However, you must select your level of engagement with the Network.
  • Full Member: For those seeking complete engagement with the organisation's objectives.
  • Associate Member: For individuals and partners who support the African community's growth.
  • Honorary Member: Awarded to those who have shown exceptional dedication to our cause.
Note: All donation efforts directly support our educational programmes and the realization of the first-ever African Cultural Centre in the UK.

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Your donations directly fund our educational programmes and the development of the African Cultural Centre LLR.

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