Our Events

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LESLA Alliance organises and hosts community events that bring people together to celebrate shared heritage, promote learning and encourage civic participation across Long Eaton.

Our events are developed in line with our charitable aims and provide opportunities for volunteering, community engagement and public education throughout the year.

Our signature Windrush event is the Celebrating Our Community Gala, held each October. The gala combines heritage, reflection and celebration, creating space to recognise the contributions of the Windrush generation while raising funds to support our charitable activities.

The evening has featured respected public figures, including Frank Bruno MBE, David Olusoga OBE and Baroness Floella Benjamin OM, DBE, DL, who have contributed to shared learning and community dialogue. Read more.

Please visit this page regularly to stay updated on all our upcoming events.

Our events, whether ticketed or free, are designed to be:

• Welcoming and inclusive
• Intergenerational
• Rooted in shared heritage and learning
• Focused on community participation and connection

Events may include educational gatherings, heritage celebrations, seasonal activities and fundraising initiatives that support our charitable work within Long Eaton.

We are developing a programme of events that reflects our charitable aims and community priorities. Details of upcoming events will be shared on this page.

Events may include:

• Educational and heritage-focused community gatherings

• Seasonal events such as arts and crafts fairs, music events, food festivals and community celebrations

• Fundraising events that support our educational, volunteering and community support activities

• One-off events developed in partnership with local organisations or shaped by community engagement