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Harlesden / ˈ h ɑːr l z d ən / is a district in the London Borough of Brent, North West London. Located north of the Grand Union Canal and Wormwood Scrubs, the Harrow Road flows through the centre of the area which goes eastwards to Central London and west towards Wembley.
Harlesden was historically in the Municipal Borough of Willesden before the creation of Brent; it lies within Willesden's postal district of NW10. Harlesden has been praised for its vibrant Caribbean culture and unofficially named London's reggae capital for its contributions to the musical genre.
Harlesden has become the centre of Brent’s large Jamaican community, who have had a big impact on local culture, making it the unofficial ‘UK capital of reggae’. Brent has produced key...
Harlesden is one of England’s most complex neighbourhoods - rich in cultural diversity and heritage. Our programme will pay tribute to Harlesden communities past and present and the Harlesden we want to create for future generations.
Jun 16, 2017 · With long-established Irish and Caribbean communities and newer arrivals from Brazil, Portugal and Somalia, the north-west London suburb of Harlesden is one of the most diverse in London.
May 9, 2021 · As a well-connected, north west London suburb, Harlesden offers excellent links to Oxford Street, the shopping behemoth Westfields, the impressive vintage treasures of Portobello Market and Scandinavian homewares of IKEA Wembley for a serious retail fix.
Jun 1, 2020 · This video shows a history of Harlesden, including photos of how it used to look, and shots of how it looks now. Video made by our volunteer, John.Photos may...
Now fully integrated as part of the London Borough of Brent, Harlesden was originally taken over as the Willesden Parish became an urban area and this was accelerated when one of the largest industrial estates in Europe was built in neighbouring Park Royal.
Harlesden is one of London's most multicultural neighbourhoods, and attracts a wide range of people. In addition to a truly diverse, cosmopolitan atmosphere, the area has lovely tree-lined Victorian streets, an array of independent shops and restaurants, and good schools.
Harlesden Trailblazers is an audio-visual portrait of Harlesden, its history and its present. Created via a trail of plaques mounted at points around Harlesden High Street you will be able to access the tour here, including audio, videos, images, articles and archive material.
