The borough will celebrate its first black history month event with African drumming workshops and music.
Sponsored by Elmbridge Council and the RC Sheriff Trust, the event will be at the Cecil Hepworth Centre in Walton, where attendees will first be taught a high-energy royal African dance from Uganda called Bakisimba.
Ida Horner, event organiser, said: “When I first moved here 10 years ago from West Kensington, I think there were only about eight black people living in Walton.
“But now Elmbridge is changing, there is a lot of diversity and I think that is something we should celebrate."
The second part of the event will include an evening performance of African music and dance by Sarah Ndagire, a Ugandan singer-songwriter who will be accompanied by the Galaxy Band.
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