Current and Forthcoming Events
The Language
and Image of Us
From 20th February – 3rd April 2026, a group of artists of the African Diaspora have come together to create The Language and Image of Us – a group show demonstrating how African artists are reworking the tools that were used to distort them.
Curated by Zahra Faye and Jason Colchin Carter, this exhibition is sponsored by UNESCO and takes place at LaFa Foundation in Accra, Ghana.
“Language and image, two instruments that have shaped how we’ve been perceived for centuries. They’ve been used to rename us, our bodies, our countries, and our gods. They’ve drawn us without asking. Captioned us without consent. Made images of us that we didn’t choose. This exhibition brings together artists from Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, the UK, and the wider African diaspora whose practices challenge the way black bodies, black histories, and black expressions have been framed. The works span painting, sculpture, textile, installation, and mixed media. Most importantly, they span intent.”
Previous Events
Tory Burch Fall/Winter Collection
In October 2025 – Tory Burch’s Regent Street store incredibly kindly partnered with Fund A Mom for the opening of their Fall/Winter Collection!
A portion of every piece sold on the night was donated to Fund A Mom, making a life changing difference to the women we work with.
Date: 09/10/2025
Venue: Tory Burch, Regent Street, London
Host: Tory Burch Regent Street Team and Arms Around The Child
Contributors:
Ellie Milner, Silvia Mariotti, Francesca Bastianini, Anna Moro, Roselyn Cason-Marcus, Victoria Gilchrist. To name a few! A huge, heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who worked so hard on this event and who attended. We are incredibly grateful.
“WHEN HUNGER WAS LAUGHED AT”
By Josh Adjetey Akpor
At the Museum of Science & Technology, Barnes Road, Accra
Ghanaian artist Josh Akpor presents When Hunger Was Laughed At, a new exhibition of 25 paintings and 4 sculptures created during his artist residency with Arms Around the Child in Accra. The show opens on 25 April 2025 at the Museum of Science and Technology.
I am because we are
Date: Ended 8th March 2025
Venue: CaslidART Gallery
Artist: Pie Herring
Host: Jason Colchin-Carter
Match Worn Shirts
Date: Ended 8th April 2023
Venue: Online
Host: Match Worn Shirts Chelsea FC
Contributors: Chelsea Football team
Escape to the Farm
Date: 09/09/23
Venue: Rushmere Farm, Hambledon, Hampshire
Host: The People’s Lounge / Arms Around The Child / Rushmere Farm
Contributors: Thank you to everyone who came.
Performers, Hosts & Workshops @kairasoundtherapy @themindfulmovementcoach_ @thefrontroomsouthsea @thehungryherbivores @huntergatherercoffee @colourofthejungle @mamihealer @five.elements.academy.uk
@southseagroovecollective @drumnation.tribe @elisebuddleyoga @rebalance_pilates_fitness @livewellsouthsea @fiadhaichems @yoga.with.alex.x @yogaglowsouthsea @greentreeyogaportsmouth @myfriendlyplanet.arts Artwork by @e_jane_art
Arms Around The Child Art Auction
Date: 11-11-2022
Venue: Christies London
Host: Arms Around The Child / Christies
Artwork From: David Shrigley, Chrissie Hynde, Ben Summers, Jamie Hewlett, George Morton Clark, Mr. Brainwash, The Connor Brothers, Joe Machine, Bartholomew Beal & more
World Music Village
Date: 26/27/28th August 2022
Venue: Victorious Festival, Southsea Common Portsmouth
Host: Arms Around The Child
Performances: Blue Lab Beats, Natty, Neon Hitch, Electric Jalaba, Afrocluster, Kongo Dia Ntotila, Faith I Branko
Escape to the Farm
Date: 10th September 2022
Venue: Rushmere Farm, Hambledon
Host: Arms Around The Child
Performances and workshops: The People’s Lounge, Hungry Herbivores, Megan Linford, KT Wild, Drum Nation, The Front Room, The Max Effect & More
World Music Village
Date: 27/28/19th August 2021
Venue: Victorious Festival, Southsea Common Portsmouth
Host: Arms Around The Child
Performances by: Mariachi Las Adelitas, Grupo Locito, Gypsy Hill, Platypus Complex, K T Wild, The Dhol Foundation, Noon Garden
Christmas Auction With Superstars
Date: 16th December 2020
Venue: Online
Host: Arms Around the Child
The Power of Football to Create Global Social Change
Date: 23rd July 2019
Venue: Front/Back Accra, Ghana
Host: Arms Around the Child
World Music Village 2019
Date: 23-25th August, 2019
Venue: Victorius Festival, Southsea Common, Portsmouth
Host: Arms Around The Child
Performances by: Dhol Foundation, The Urban Voodoo Machine, Zion Train, The Majestic, Mango Seed, The people’s Lounge, Bhangra, African and World Music
The World Music Village 2018
Date: 24th, 26th, 27th August 2018
Venue: Southsea Seafront, Portsmouth, UK
Host: Arms Around the Child
Performances by: Neneh Cherry, The Turbans, Channel One Soundsystem, The Majestic, Danny Dadwa, Kasai Masai
The Black Star Gala 2018
Date: 14th March, 2018
Venue: The Hilton Gateshead, Newcastle, NE8 2AR
Host: Christian Atsu
Performances by: Ramz, CHARLOTTE, VOICES OF VIRTUE
DJ: Marvin Humes
The World Music Village, Victorious Festival 2017
Venue: Southsea, Portsmouth, UK
Performances by: Neneh Cherry, Macka B, Black Slate, Des-C, Matuki, Duke Bossa, Sasha Ilyukevich & the Highly Skilled Migrants, Pan Jazz International Ensemble, Fellowship of The Groove, Emiliyah and the Mighty Z Allstars…
Art Around the Child
Date: 16th November, 2017
Venue: Fiat Chrysler Motor Village, London
Host: Hugh Edmeades
Pieces by: 3D (Massive Attack), Alastair Mackie, Alexander Newley, Altr-ego, Andrew Logan, Ann-Marie James, Beatrice Brown, Ben Summers, Bradley Morgan Johnson, Dangerous Minds, David Byrne, Derrick Santini, Diego Fortunato, Edward Akrout, George Morton Clark, Graeme Messer, Hannah Matthews, Hassan Hajjaj, Hayden Kays, Helena Christensen, Hiroshi Aoki, Jamie Reid, Katharina Hacker, Ilkar Cinarel, Jimmy Galvin, Laura Zeni, Lauren Baker, Meredith Ostrum, Michael Thompson, Mr Brainwash, Nancy Fouts, Nasser Azam, Paul Broomfield, Pure Evil, Rebecca Mason, Rob and Nick Carter, Romulo Celdran, Sky Sharrock, Terry O’Neill, Toni Gallagher and Zandra Rhodes.
The Other Ball
Date: 4th June, 2014
Venue: One Mayfair, London
Host: Mark Ronson
Performances by: Lily Allen, Florence and the Machine, Angelique Kidjo, Rudimental, Blood Orange, Nate Ruess, Lykke Li, Mikky Ekko, A$AP Rocky
DJ: Samantha Ronson
The Other Ball
Date: 10th December 2013
Venue: Highline Ballroom
Host: Mark Ronson
Musical Direction: Jeff Bhasker
Honorees: Bob Roth, Peter Edge and Mark Seliger
Performances by: The Black Keys, Miguel, A$AP Rocky Mikky Ekko, Lykke Li, Nate Ruess
DJ: Samantha Ronson
Sleep No More
More than 400 people joined Arms Around the Child and the amazing cast and producers of Sleep No More for a spectacular immersive fundraiser and launch of the endgame Campaign in New York City. Sleep No More’s McKittrick Hotel opened its doors to celebrity, famed actors & adored musicians to perform, play, and lose themselves in the mystery of this live film noir. The event also featured pre- and post-show performances by Santigold, Angela McCluskey, DJ Chelsea Leyland, The Hot Sardines and King Holiday. The event was hosted by Hugh Jackman, Neil Patrick Harris, Geoffrey Rush, Lou Reed, and others.
The Asian Awards
Arms Around The Child was absolutely delighted and privileged to have been chosen as The Asian Awards beneficial partner at this prestigious event in London. The 3rd Asian Awards honoured excellence from all Asian countries, over 25 in total and included awards for global Asian icons such as musician Nicole Scherzinger, Ben Kingsley and the legendary Bruce Lee being honoured posthumously. Spotted in the audience among influencers and taste makers were current politicians, Lord Coe who opened the procedings, Peter Andre, Mitch Winehouse, Gurindar Chadha, Nina Wadia among many others.