Serendipity and WEA present: BlackChat. BlackChat will be a forum to exchange and progress ideas and plans for issues which directly affect Black and minority communities.
Everyone is invited to be part of the conversation so we can live and work together with more understanding and respect. The first series of Blackchat ‘The Body Beautiful’ focusing broadly on the issues of mind and body. Tickets: £3 time: 11am – 1pm
Black and Gold – Sport and the Olympics
The first session will explore the politics of Black people in sport and athletes in Britain and internationally. Is Black success due to the fact of a level playing field? Black Hearts, Black Minds The second session examines social and political differences in health and well-being and will discuss issues with some key health professionals. Why, how and what can be done? Hoodies, Hijabs and Anoraks This session will discuss dress as a marker of identity and controversy. Are we really so shallow as to discriminate on the basis of what people wear?
Waiting in the Wings – Bringing Black Dance to Centre Stage
The final session will examine the untold stories of Black dance in the UK and internationally, and the need to document African Caribbean dance
practitioners and aesthetics and to support and platform their work.
More Leicester Listings MORE
Artist of the Season: Samantha M Thompson
Samantha M Thompson is an emerging British printmaker whose work delves deeply into themes of race, identity and…
Annual Windrush Day Lecture 2025
The Annual Windrush Day Lecture, presented by Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage, features Professor Verene A…
Black Dance Uncovered: Summer School
Black Dance Uncovered: Summer School is unique dance training programme that brings together leading professional dance practitioners from…
All Night Long
Polish your dancing shoes and ‘Get ready’ because here we come! ‘All Night Long’ is an outstanding high…
Typically Tina
Tina Turner is one of the most enduring and iconic music legends of all time. With a career…
Black Heritage Voices 2025
Black Heritage Voices is a sector-focused conference bringing together professionals from across the heritage landscape who are working…