About Us
About Ghana Society UK
Ghana Society UK is a vibrant cultural and community organisation dedicated to promoting Ghanaian arts, heritage, identity, and community development across the United Kingdom and beyond.
Our Story
Ghana Society was originally founded in 2006 in association with Ghanaian students at the University of Bedfordshire. Its mission was to promote Ghanaian arts and culture while creating a platform for cultural expression, community pride, and social connection.
Through carnival, music, dance, exhibitions, and cultural events, Ghana Society became an important voice for Ghanaian heritage in Luton. It grew to become an integral part of the Luton International Carnival as the first African mas group, winning several awards and gaining recognition for its colourful and meaningful cultural work.
A Re-focused Vision
Ghana Society has now re-focused and re-organised as Ghana Society UK, expanding its work to create more opportunities for the African community. Today, it continues to serve as a pillar in the community through cultural programmes, youth engagement, charitable support, partnerships, and international collaboration.
Culture
We promote Ghanaian arts, music, dance, fashion, heritage, and traditional practices through events and performances.
Community
We bring people together, support social interaction, and create positive representation within the wider community.
Connection
We build bridges between Ghana, the UK, the diaspora, and partner organisations locally and internationally.
Our Purpose
Ghana Society UK exists to create opportunities for cultural participation, community engagement, and positive representation. We aim to bring together diverse groups within Luton and surrounding areas to experience the very best of Ghanaian performance, heritage, and cultural expression.
By participating in carnivals, festivals, exhibitions, and cultural programmes, we showcase the richness and diversity of African art forms while encouraging social cohesion, pride, and community development.
Our Aims
Activities & Tours
Our activities include carnival costume workshops, educational youth workshops, Arts Award Accreditation programmes, mentoring, international exchange programmes, and social events during Black History season.
Ghana Society has also toured as a mas group in Dortmund Carnival in Germany, Copenhagen Carnival in Denmark, the Isle of Wight Illuminated Parade, and Notting Hill Carnival.
Featured Projects
Carnival Awards
Annual UK Events
Forthcoming Events
Unity • Heritage • Progress
Ghana Society UK is non-partisan and supports events, initiatives, and programmes that promote Ghana, Africa, culture, community development, and positive representation.