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BASSTONE PLAYGROUND

13-14 June 2026, 12-5pm

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Culture Within Newham’s Children’s Board chose BASSTONE PLAYGROUND by Linett Kamala as the family art installation for ‘The Music is Black Festival’!

You can:

  • Dance together at Linett’s light and sound artwork,

  • Enjoy a mix of dub, low-fi, and chilled music chosen by the artist, and

  • Hang out and play in a relaxing space.

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