Join us for an incredible evening of powerful spoken word and captivating poetry at the Black Care Poetry Club featuring the renowned poet and Black care leaver Lemn Sissay.
Get ready to be inspired and moved by an evening of extraordinary talent. We have an inspiring lineup with performances from John Bernard, Carol Leeming MBE and Ty’rone Haughton.
Come along and celebrate Black History Month with a transformative evening of poetry from these captivating performers.
This event will take place at De Montfort University as a part of their Black History Month programme and with support from the Stephen Lawrence Research Centre.
Venue: De Montfort University Performing Arts Centre for Excellence (PACE)- 2
Tickets are £10, £8 for concessions (students, pensioners, low income households and those who need it).
More Leicester Listings MORE
Artist of the Season: Igor Tavares – Bridging Worlds
From Tuesday 1 October to Friday 19 December, the Corner Gallery hosts a major new exhibition by artist…
Windrush Creative Legacy Project
The Windrush Creative Legacy Project is an inspiring five-week programme designed to bridge generations through creativity, memory, and…
Reel Histories – Marighella
Reel Histories is a bold and compelling film programme created for Black History Month 2025. It celebrates and…
Telling Tales with Sandra A. Agard – Sessions for Schools
Sandra A. Agard Hon FRSL is one of Britain’s most treasured storytellers. For over forty years she has…
Britain Rewritten: Decolonising the Archive with Robert Beckford and Emma Dabiri
How do archives and museums shape our understanding of the past? Which voices are preserved, and which are…
Black Resistance and Power of the Supernatural: Ganja & Hess
Phoenix, in partnership with Dare to Diva, continues its Black Resistance and Power of the Supernatural season with…
Cracking the Willie Lynch Code Part 1: Breaking the Chains on our Brains
For over three centuries, the so-called “Willie Lynch Letter” has been cited as a chilling example of how…
The James Brown Experience: A Tribute to the King of Funk
Get ready to celebrate the original soul legend in an electrifying live show that pays homage to the…