Back to Our Roots- #B2OR

Back to Our Roots Archive

Queen’s Park Community Organisation (QPCO) launched Back to Our Roots in September 2023 with funding from the National Lottery, after competing in ITV’s People’s Projects. The aim of the project is to give under-represented groups and communities a platform to share their cultures and visions. These are not just one-off events, but ongoing work that supports different community groups by helping them grow and connect with other local communities, statutory organisations, and schools.

2024-2025

Our first project this year is working with the Kenyan community in Bedford to organise their Independence Day!

1. Kenyan Independence Day
2. St Patrick’s Day
3. Congolese Festival

2023-2024

The video below sums up QPCO’s work with three wonderful Bedford groups supported through this project:

1. The Romanian community
2. The Deaf and Hard of Hearing community
3. The Rwandan community