On Sunday 26th June the BBC and The British Museum host a day of free activities which bring the continent alive for visitors of all ages.

Special BBC guests will drop by to join in the fun on the day. The live music stage will include Mozambique's number one band Massukos, trans-continental diva Mbilia Bel, African Children's Choir from South Africa, Afropean hip hop stars JJC & 419 Squad, Batanai Marimba, Thabani Band, Modou Diof & O Fogum, and Seydina Insa Wade & Oumar Sow.

Make sure you also visit the Islamic galleries where BBC 3's Africa on your Street will be hosting sublime acoustic music including Modeste Hugues, Linos Wengara Magaya and Coco Mbassi.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/africalives/features/africalive.shtml

AFRICA LIVES ON THE BBC
During June and July the BBC will offer a huge variety of programmes exploring African life and culture. Check out the extensive website to find out what's on TV, radio and online.
You'll also find an African Directory with restaurants, record shops, hair salons and lots more.
And check out the Africa Radio Player to listen to the radio shows you miss for 7 days after each broadcast.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/africalives/

The British Museum
Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3DG
Switchboard: 020 7323 8000
Information desk: 020 7323 8299
Underground stations:
Holborn, Tottenham Court Road, Russell Square, Goodge St.
Bus routes:
New Oxford Street: 7, 8, 19, 22b, 25, 38, 55, 98
Tottenham Court Road, northbound and Gower Street, southbound 10, 24, 29, 73, 134
Southampton Row: 68, 91, 188
http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/