Culture & Community at The Yellow

In Numbers

5,945

students participated in Wembley Park’s school engagement programmes in 2021

5,907

weeks have been spent by apprentices on site at Wembley Park since 2017

14,389

individuals have benefitted from the Wembley Park Community Fund

1,017

new trees have been planted in Wembley Park since 2006

6,983

cycle spaces are available for residentss

406

cycle spaces are available for visitors

£388,000

of micro-grants has been distributed to local groups through the Wembley Park Community Fund

DID YOU KNOW?

20%

of Wembley Park’s public space is dedicated to tree coverage

230

electric vehicle charging points are available for residents and visitors

Wembley Park was the first location in the UK to implement Envac, a ground-breaking underground waste management system, back in 2008. In 2021 alone, Envac took in over 2,100 tonnes of waste, 94% of which was residential, equating to over 40 tonnes of waste per week. A typical waste grab lorry holds c. 17 tonnes of waste. Without Envac, three waste lorries would need to be doing weekly runs around the neighbourhood just to collect residential waste – and five lorries would be needed once Wembley Park is complete. By minimising lorry movement, Envac removes over 700 tonnes of carbon emissions at Wembley Park each year.

at The YellowCommunity

Check out details of events at wembleypark.com/ theyellow or @theyellowuk on instagram.

You can also hire the event space.

Culture and

Ash Patel, Community Engagement Manager at The Yellow, shares insights into this much-loved community hub. The Yellow is the heart and soul of the Wembley Park community, hosting a huge range of activities and events.

What makes The Yellow special?

Its diversity. It’s a hub for the whole community. Events range from open mic nights to Creative Coffee Mornings.

We’ve recently run supper clubs exploring different cultures’ foods. We’ve run Indian, Afghan, Jamaican and Italian events so far. Diners have delighted in learning about other cultures through food.

Why are culture and diversity so important? Where does wellbeing fit in?

We use dance, movement and mindfulness to support local residents’ wellbeing. People can enjoy everything from Odissi dance classes to our popular Run the Ends running club. There are open dance sessions for all abilities and styles, yoga classes and talks on mental wellbeing. It’s a holistic approach.

Is The Yellow just for adults?

Absolutely not! There’s Daniel’s Den Parent and Toddler Group for our youngest community members, dance classes for children, acting classes for children and young people and range of other child-focused activities.

Brent is the most diverse borough in the country. It’s important that The Yellow reflects that. It’s a hub for the whole community, so championing diversity and culture is essential.

It’s why so many of our events are free or low cost. We want to ensure The Yellow is accessible to all. What about the arts?

Art is a key theme at The Yellow. We recently hosted an exclusive film screening as part of the UK Asian film festival, for example. We run weekly art classes with our local artist Nibby, as well as community-focused art exhibitions. We deliver a balanced, robust and accessible programme with something for everyone. Come along and see for yourself!