Made by Us - BHM Market

Join us at Kensington Central Library for Made by Us, a vibrant community market celebrating Black creativity, culture and connection as part of Black History Month 2025.

Featuring local Black-owned businesses and creatives, including:

Hope & Lily African Crafts

Made from locally sourced material such as sisal for baskets, cotton fabric for animals, dolls, bags, wood, stone, beads, wire and cow horn, showcasing the unseen and eclectic beauty of various cultures of Africa through skilfully hand-made crafts, art and home décor.

If you choose Hope & Lily, you contribute to helping employment in Uganda and encourage continued creativity.

RealeasUK

Cosplay items, cute knitwear and accessories - you will have plenty to choose from if you visit Realeas stall - from knits, loom bead bracelets and jewellery, all unique and hand made in Notting Hill.

ISLANDÈGRL

ISLANDÈGRL is a Caribbean-inspired beauty brand born from the vibrant spirit of island women everywhere - bold, beautiful, and unapologetically herself.

Our new signature lip gloss collection blends high-shine glam with tropical inspiration and nourishing, melanin-loving formulas. From juicy pinks to rich chocolate browns, every shade is designed to reflect the warmth, strength, and glow of our culture.

Rooted in tradition, elevated with modern flair - ISLANDÈGRL is beauty with flavour, attitude, and soul.

Brooches by Evie

Brooches by Evie makes exquisite brooches of ladies side-profile heads, dressed with beautiful attire and jewellery adornments, to enable you to individualise your outfit and wear them with pride and joy.

... more sellers to be announced soon!

If you are a vendor and would like to sell your products at our market, please get in touch with us at libraries@rbkc.gov.uk.

You can expect to find unique hand-made products, books by Black authors, CDs and DVDs by Black artists, as well as music, conversation and community.

This is more than a market, it's a space to honour Black history, support local talent and come together as a community. So come along, bring a friend and help us celebrate Black History Month!