A free guided walking tour will celebrate local Black heroes in art and history, including actor John Boyega and activist Una Marson.
In a blend of art and history, the Camberwell Black History Walk will launch on Saturday 3 February, with guided walks to start from Camberwell Green at noon.
Attendees will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the stories of Camberwell’s black luminaries, including the esteemed John Boyega, whose journey from the SE5 Sceaux Gardens estate to the Star Wars silver screen serves as an emblem of aspiration and achievement.
Southwark Mayor Michael Situ and Suzann McLean, CE and Artistic Director of Theatre Peckham, will inaugurate the walk, inviting the community to discover the rich tapestry of Camberwell’s black history.
The walk, which encompasses 6,000 steps and over 400 years of history, begins at Camberwell Green.
Tayo Fatunla designed the map and his illustrations were shaped through a collaborative workshop with pupils from Sacred Heart School.
Southwark Council, in partnership with the Camberwell Society, has installed plaques at eight significant sites, each offering a QR code for an auditory guide voiced by young actors from Theatre Peckham.
The initiative, funded by Southwark Council’s developers’ levy and the Camberwell Society, was penned by local historian Stephen Bourne.
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