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Oct 14, 20211 min read
Akili Trust Quiz: in person!
Book your table now for the 2021 Akili Quiz, once again hosted by Quizmaster Benedict, and finally back in person! Book your table now...
Sep 25, 20211 min read
Folktales From Kilifi Book Launch
Wednesday 6th October 2021 17.30 - 19.30 The Courtyard, Bow Arts Centre 183 Bow Road, E3 2SL The Akili Trust is delighted to invite you...
Nov 10, 20201 min read
Event: Akili Quiz - Nov 2020!
We are delighted to announce that our annual Akili Quiz is back. As with our popular quiz in June, our quizmaster Benedict will be ...
Jun 3, 20201 min read
Event: Akili Quiz - online!
Akili Trust are excited to announce that the famous Akili Quiz is back… this time, online.
Jun 2, 20201 min read
Event: Armitage and Mutu
Discover the work of two internationally acclaimed Kenyan artists.
Oct 15, 20181 min read
Annual Akili Fundraiser 2018
The 6th Annual Akili Pub Quiz has been announced for Wednesday 28th November 2018.
Sep 4, 20171 min read
Thomas Gould and Friends Concert
Friday 20th October 2017, 7.00 pm St Mark’s Church, St Mark’s Square, London NW1 7TN (Free parking available in the streets adjacent to...
Sep 4, 20171 min read
Akili Pub Quiz 2017
Tuesday 14th November 2017, 7.30 pm St Mark’s Church, St Mark’s Square, London NW1 7TN (Free parking available in the streets adjacent to...
Oct 10, 20161 min read
Quiz Night 2016
Wednesday 16th November 2016, 7.30 pm St Mark’s Church, St Mark’s Square, London NW1 7TN (Free parking available in the streets adjacent...
Sep 15, 20161 min read
We need your vote
Good news: Akili has been shortlisted for the Better World Books Literacy Grant. Our bid is for books in Swahili for the libraries. You...
Aug 3, 20161 min read
10 years of Akili working in Kenya
The Akili Trust began as a charity in January 2006 with the aim of promoting literacy in the Kilifi province in Kenya. To celebrate and...
Oct 14, 20151 min read
The Akili Trust Quiz Night
(by popular demand now an annual event in the Akili calendar) Thursday, 26th November 2015, 7.30 pm St Mark’s Church, St Mark’s Square,...
Sep 14, 20151 min read
Kenya East – a fundraiser for the Akili Trust
Nyanza, a documentary about the Owiny Sigoma Band (trailer below) Artworks by Wini Awuondo (see here) Too Much Love (live set) Lethal Lew...
Feb 4, 20151 min read
Charity Blues Night
hosted by ‘The Blues Filled Saucepan’ An evening of Chicago, West Coast, Delta and Rock & Roll music All proceeds shared between North...
Oct 22, 20141 min read
The Akili Trust Quiz Night
(returning by popular demand) Thursday, November 26th 7.30 pm St Mark’s Church, St Mark’s Square, London NW1 7TN (Free parking available...
Sep 5, 20141 min read
Pay to Play for Akili 2014
Our next musical fundraiser is a repeat of last year’s fabulous event organised by Steve Grocott. Steve, a professional musician, joined...
Mar 3, 20141 min read
Opera AlegrÃa for The Akili Trust
in a fundraising performance for The Akili Trust A special opportunity to hear two rarely performed Mozart one act singspiels. Bastien...
Oct 24, 20131 min read
The Akili Trust’s first ever Quiz Night
The Akili Trust’s first ever Quiz Night Wednesday, November 27th, 7:30pm St Mark’s Church, St Mark’s Square, London NW1 7TN (Free parking...
Sep 16, 20131 min read
MAN OVERBOARD at Lauderdale House
at Lauderdale House Highgate Hill, London N6 5HG A fund raising evening for The Akili Trust Tuesday 22nd October 2013 at 7.30pm...
Sep 16, 20131 min read
Music of African origin for Akili
A great evening and a great range of African music played in Bar Tipsy, in Dalston. Thanks to Lew Rolfe for putting it all in place and...
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