Welcome
- United African Association was officially launched on the 4th of July 2014 in Northampton.
The organisation was formed to Advise, Support, Advocate and Represent organisations and individuals within the African community.
We organise events, projects and activities that are aimed at promoting African culture and heritage to people in the UK as well as promoting cohesion in the community. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life of people in Africa by providing community outreach programmes through local participation and involvement.
Our activities include:
Sporting activities, summer barbecues and get togethers, attending local council meetings and public events, language courses e.g. Swahili, assisting at food banks, allotment digging, African drumming and dancing
Activities
Africa Day Celebrations 2019
Africa Day Celebrations 2019
Africa Day Celebrations event takes place on Sunday 26 May at Northampton’s Market Square, Northampton, NN1 2DL. An event celebrating African culture and heritage to include African music, dance, crafts and food. Free for the public. Come along and join us in a fun filled celebrations. If you would like to be involved as a volunteer performer please contact us.
Stallholders
Africa Day Celebrations event is being run by United African Association in partnership with Zimwomen Association on Sunday 26 May at Northampton’s Market Square, Northampton, NN1 2DL You will have access to set up your stall from 9am to be ready for 12pm and the festival will run from 12noon to 8pm.
The price of food stalls is £35 per stall and craft and other stalls are £15 per organisation (based on 2 people sharing).
Please provide a description on the form of the type of products/services you offer. Please note that due to the large nature of this event you will need to provide your own chairs and tables.
Performers
We are looking for African themed performances for our Africa day celebrations event which takes place on Sunday 26 May 2019 from 12pm to 8pm.
Africa Day Celebrations event takes place on Sunday 26 May at Northampton’s Market Square, Northampton, NN1 2DL. An event celebrating African culture and heritage to include African music, dance, crafts and food. Free for the public. Come along and join us in a fun filled celebrations. If you would like to be involved as a volunteer performer please contact us.
Stallholders
Africa Day Celebrations event is being run by United African Association in partnership with Zimwomen Association on Sunday 26 May at Northampton’s Market Square, Northampton, NN1 2DL You will have access to set up your stall from 9am to be ready for 12pm and the festival will run from 12noon to 8pm.
The price of food stalls is £35 per stall and craft and other stalls are £15 per organisation (based on 2 people sharing).
Please provide a description on the form of the type of products/services you offer. Please note that due to the large nature of this event you will need to provide your own chairs and tables.
Performers
We are looking for African themed performances for our Africa day celebrations event which takes place on Sunday 26 May 2019 from 12pm to 8pm.
Sporting Activities for African Women in Northamptonshire
Thanks to Northamptonshire Community Foundation, the United African Association in partnership with Northamptonshire Sport is pleased to announce a series of free sports activities available to African women in Northamptonshire. Our range of free activities includes
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African drumming, dancing and singing sessions
Free African drumming, dancing and singing sessions take place at Leicester Street Community Room, (off Barrack Road), Leicester Street, Northampton, NN1 3RS most Thursday evenings from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
No experience necessary, everyone is welcome.
We have a drumming instructor and practice easy to learn African songs. We often get asked to perform at community events.
If you are interested in coming along and want to find out more, please contact us.
Free African drumming, dancing and singing sessions take place at Leicester Street Community Room, (off Barrack Road), Leicester Street, Northampton, NN1 3RS most Thursday evenings from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
No experience necessary, everyone is welcome.
We have a drumming instructor and practice easy to learn African songs. We often get asked to perform at community events.
If you are interested in coming along and want to find out more, please contact us.
Volunteers Wanted
Volunteers wanted for a variety of tasks. If you would like to gain some volunteering experience, gain some skills or even make new friends.
Volunteers wanted for the following duties
Volunteers wanted for a variety of tasks. If you would like to gain some volunteering experience, gain some skills or even make new friends.
Volunteers wanted for the following duties
- Admin
- Fundraising
- Social media update
- Tutoring
- Membership recruitment
- Marketing
- Website update
- Event planning
- Project management
