Kensington and Chelsea
Saturday 18 April 2026 – ongoing through 2026
The Music Is Black: A British Story – Exhibition
The Music Is Black: A British Story is a major cultural exhibition opening at V&A East Museum, offering…
2026 LISTINGS
Liverpool
Saturday 16 May 2026 – Monday 31 August 2026
John Akomfrah: Listening All Night To The Rain – Exhibition
John Akomfrah: Listening All Night To The Rain marks the UK presentation of a major new multimedia installation…
Brent
June 1 2026, 4pm to Oct. 31 2026, 6pm
The Brent Reggae Album Covers Exhibition 2026
BBM/BMC (BritishBlackMusic.com /Black Music Congress) presents in association with BTWSC/African Histories Revisited and Brent Museum and Archives: The…
City of London
Thursday 11 June 2026 – Sunday 6 September 2026
Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica
Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica is a major international exhibition exploring the cultural,…
Manchester
Daily throughout 2026
The Roads We Walked: The Fifth Pan-African Congress
Discover the story of one of the most significant moments in the global struggle for freedom and independence…
Manchester
Saturday 22nd August – Saturday 19th September 2026
Disney’s High School Musical
Celebrating 20 years since Disney’s High School Musical became a global phenomenon, the Wildcats are heading back to…
Lambeth
Thursday 27 August to Saturday 24 October 2026
The Story
A gripping newsroom drama by Tracey Scott Wilson, The Story makes its UK premiere at the National Theatre,…
Kensington and Chelsea
Saturday 29 August 2026 – Monday 31 August 2026
Notting Hill Carnival 2026
Notting Hill Carnival is Europe’s largest street festival and one of the most important cultural celebrations of Caribbean…
Kensington and Chelsea
Sunday 30th August – Monday 31st August 2026
Notting Hill Carnival 2026
Notting Hill Carnival returns in 2026 as Europe’s largest street festival and one of the most iconic celebrations…
Brighton and Hove
Thursday 3rd September 2026
Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE
Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE bring a powerful night of contemporary hip-hop to Brighton Dome, showcasing two of the…
Hackney
Thursday 3rd September 2026
Book Launch: Big Man by Dean Atta
Award-winning author and poet Dean Atta launches his debut adult novel, Big Man, with a special evening of…
Coventry
Friday 4 September 2026
The American Four Tops
More than just a tribute show, American Four Tops is a heartfelt homage to one of the most…
Manchester
Friday 4th September 2026
Black Creative Trailblazers Showcase 2026
Join a spectacular evening celebrating Black creativity, culture and community, as the Black Creative Trailblazers Showcase returns to…
City of London
Saturday 5 September 2026
Black Tudors & Beyond Quest: City of London
Discover London’s hidden Black history in this unique interactive walking quest through the City of London. Created by…
Westminster
Saturday 5th September 2026
Black On The Square 2026
Black On The Square returns to Trafalgar Square for its fourth year, bringing together thousands of Londoners and…
City of London
Saturday 5th September 2026
Ambiguous Encounters: DAKAR – The First World Festival of Negro Arts 1966
Presented as part of the Barbican’s Project a Black Planet season, Ambiguous Encounters: DAKAR – The First World…
Glasgow
Saturday 5th September 2026 – Sunday 7th February 2027
Harold Offeh – The Mothership Collective 2:0
Artist Harold Offeh transforms Tramway’s front gallery into a playful science-fiction environment exploring Afrofuturism, identity and the possibility…
Birmingham
Sunday 6th September 2026
S.O.U.L. Fest 2026: Short Film Programme
A new generation of Black British filmmakers takes centre stage at S.O.U.L. Fest 2026, with a specially curated…
Lambeth
Sunday 6 September 2026
Brixton’s Black Herstory: Sisterhood, Solidarity and Resistance
Discover the remarkable women who helped shape Brixton’s rich history of activism, creativity and community on this fascinating…
City of London
Sunday 6th September 2026
Ambiguous Encounters: ALGIERS – The Pan-African Festival of Algiers 196
As part of the Barbican’s landmark Project a Black Planet season, Ambiguous Encounters: ALGIERS – The Pan-African Festival…