The Watford African Caribbean Association (WACA) is one of the oldest African and Caribbean voluntary organisations in the United Kingdom. WACA aims to protect, promote and support the interests of the African and Caribbean community in and around Watford through the provision of a range cross-generational user-led services. Through its activities, the charity aims to:
Prashan Deepthikumara
Prashan Deepthikumara is a complete artist as a portrait painter, landscape, storyboard airbrush and holding artist. He is a researcher and writer, melody maker, lyricist and scriptwriter. He was born in Bandaragama Sri Lanka. He grew up in a village called Wevita in the western province. When Prashan was at the age of twelve studying
The Purcell School for Young Musicians
The Purcell School is Britain’s oldest music school. Situated on the outskirts of London in Bushey, Hertfordshire, the co-educational boarding and day school is home to around 196 musically talented young people, all of whom are passionate about fulfilling their talent. Our aim is to provide these young musicians, of remarkable ability and promise from
Stanley Dee Band
Stanley Dee is one of the country’s leading Steely Dan tributes. For more than a decade they’ve been wowing Dan fans everywhere with their uniquely affectionate take on the super-fine songs of Becker and Fagen.
Proud Watford
Proud Watford is led by an independent group of local volunteers from the LGBTQI+ community and allies drawn from the voluntary and business sectors. Proud Watford is partnering with The Pump House to ensure applicability of relevant charity laws and regulations, including donations. Mission is to deliver a range of Proud Watford branded events working alongside Watford
Jim Howarth
The Award Winning Comedy Hotspot delivers the finest stan up comedy shows across the UK. Each show is built upon a foundation of planning and attention to detail ensuring the best possible product on the night. A real skill in bringing the perfect mix of comedians to suit a specific audiences likes/dislikes.
Dhanusha Samanmalee
Dhanusha Samanmalee is an upcoming SriLankan classical singer and musician
Victoria Rose
Victoria Rose is a burlesque performer , who created this event to bridge two communities together to celebrate their intertwined past with an evening of burlesque, stripping and cabaret.
Encore Theatre Company
Part of the award winning Encore Theatre Company, ‘Encore too’ provides performance opportunities especially for teens and young adults looking to sink their teeth into diverse and challenging theatre!
Three Dumb Theatre
Formed in 2015 by LIPA graduates, we are a young theatre company committed to delivering great storytelling. We have produced various fringe theatre productions and host an annual play festival in the heart of London’s West End called ‘Six Plays One Day’. From this festival, some of our plays have been developed for longer runs elsewhere,