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WHAT'S NEXT : MORE THAN A FOOTBALL SHIRT EXHIBITION

Location

Barking Learning Center (Barking Library)

Date

10th June 2026

Football shirts are more than pieces of fabric. They are symbols of journeys, communities, memories, and identity.

More Than A Shirt is a unique exhibition by the London Jersey Gallery that explores the powerful stories woven into football shirts from across generations and cultures.

Through a carefully curated collection of iconic and rare jerseys, the exhibition examines themes of migration, social inclusion, belonging, identity, and history.

Each shirt serves as a cultural artefact, revealing how football has connected communities, reflected social change, and provided a sense of home for people from diverse backgrounds.

From stories of migration and settlement to moments of collective pride and cultural expression, More Than A Shirt highlights the role football has played in shaping lives both on and off the pitch.

Visitors will discover how a simple football shirt can carry personal memories, represent entire communities, and preserve important chapters of social history.

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