African Activities for education
The trusted solution: Unleashing Creativity through School Workshops Exploring Drumming, Storytelling, History, Black History, Dance, Art, and Recycling
We provide experiences that adapt to meet your students needs
Welcome to African Activities, your premier partner for African-themed workshops that have been captivating UK schools since 2000. Trusted by hundreds of schools and thousands of students annually, our workshops blend education and creativity seamlessly. We are more than happy to work to meet your learning objectives and have explored environmental injustice, enslavement, Windrush, religion and much more! We work with groups with a wide range of skills, gifts and abilities.
Nursery to Key Stage 3
Featured on CBeebies – We offer workshops for Nurseries and EYFS, Infant schools, junior schools and of course primary school workshops.
The full range of workshops designed to meet your learning objectives.
GCSE to Key Stage 4
We are are happy to design workshops to meet your learning objectives.
Popular options include arts weeks, celebrating success days, Black History Month, GCSE music, art, citizenship and humanities focused events.
Africa Day - all schools
Africa Topic? We can take over a class, year group or school for the day.
We will tailor a solution to meet your learning objectives that can include drumming, dancing, storytelling, song, art, recycling textiles and more.
Specialist Education
We believe in the healing and the unifying power of the arts. Our workshops are accessible to all.
We enjoy working within a variety of secure units and professional care homes throughout the country.
Educational establishments as customers across the UK
Passionate, professional and talented African Arts Specialists
Years delivering workshops. Tried and tested specialists
Authentic cultural arts forms as standard
Drumming!
A rhythmic journey that engages everyone. Everyone gets a drum to play on.
Dance!
High energy moves for a full-body workout that easy to follow and lots of fun!
Recycling!
Explore the worlds largest e-waste dump and turn recylables into art
Adinkra!
Discover symbols and proverbs of the Akan people, creating your own Adinkra cloth.
Story telling/ drama!
Learn about Anansi the cheeky West African Spider, bringing African right into your classroom.
Art!
Accessible activities that explore creativity while gaining a deeper understanding of African Culture.
Empowering Education, Challenging Stereotypes African Activities for Inclusive Learning
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
We actively work to redress imbalances and challenge the one-dimensional view often associated with the rich and diverse continent of Africa. Our mission is to bring about positive change through education and the arts.
WHY CHOOSE AFRICAN ACTIVITIES:
Leading the Way: As the foremost supplier of African-themed school workshops across England, we take pride in our role as leaders in inclusive education.
Authentic and Quality Experiences: Our workshops guarantee authenticity, delivering exceptional experiences curated by our talented artists.
Global Reach: Collaborating with international musicians, we bring you the best talents from outside Africa, enriching the cultural experience. Our musicians have performed on every continent, excluding Antarctica and the Arctic.
Safety Assurance: We are CRB checked and insured, ensuring a secure and professional engagement.
Join the ranks of satisfied schools that have experienced the magic of African Activities workshops.
What our customers say
We are deeply proud of the service we provide. You can explore our workshops on CBeebies and the BBC. View our testimonials and see the transformative outcomes we deliver!
“The children were inspired by his knowledge and energy. The activities were engaging and the children enjoyed each one with the diversity and fun that they offered, they did not stop smiling!
“Keep it up – as a teacher I have never gone home feeling so inspired and thankful.”