To coincide with Archiving the Past, Reflecting the Future take a walk round the city centre and discover hidden histories about Leicester, the Black British presence and the cultural contribution made to the East Midlands by the African and African Caribbean community. Tours will take approximately two hours. Please wear comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothing.
Dates
Wednesday 2 October, 2:00pm
Saturday 5 October, 11:00am
Tuesday 8 October, 4:00pm
Tuesday 15 October, 11:00am
Friday 18 October, 11:00am
Friday 25 October, 4:00pm
Saturday 26 October, 11:00am
Thursday 31 October, 4:00p
Leicester
23 February 2026 – 18 December 2026
In the early twentieth century, Black communities in the United States marked the February birthdays of social reformer…
Leicester
Sunday 8th March 2026
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements, reaffirm commitments to gender equality, and call for…
Leicester
Sunday 26 April
Prepare to be uplifted and inspired as the sensational London African Gospel Choir brings its acclaimed reimagining of…
Leicester
Wednesday 29th April 2026
To mark International Dance Day and the launch of Let’s Dance International Frontiers 2026 (LDIF26), Serendipity Institute for…
Leicester
Thursday 30th April 2026
In 2011, the once-clear waters of the Caribbean began to change colour as vast quantities of sargassum seaweed…
Leicester
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Signatures and the Black British Dance Platform are two internationally recognised performance platforms that celebrate the creativity, innovation…
2YRYHMW Afro-Caribbean migrants arrive in the UK circa 1955
Leicester
Monday 22 June 2026
Windrush Day, officially recognised by the UK government since 2018, is commemorated annually on 22 June to mark…
Leicester
Thursday 1st October – Wednesday 28th October 2026
Reel Histories 2026: Black Classics is a bold film programme for Black History Month 2026, amplifying the cinematic…