Following on his Windrush Day Lecture, Professor Stephen Small explores how education and academia can start to examine the accountability, systematic racism, untold perspectives and ignored history.  As we reconsider what is being taught and how it is being taught, and where we start the process of decolonising the curriculum.

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Leicester 23 February 2026 – 18 December 2026

Scrap It, Revamp It: 100 Years of Black History Commemorations (1926–2026)

In the early twentieth century, Black communities in the United States marked the February birthdays of social reformer…

Leicester Monday 22 June 2026

Annual Windrush Day Lecture 2026

Windrush Day, officially recognised by the UK government since 2018, is commemorated annually on 22 June to mark…

Leicester Saturday 15 August 2026

A Night To Remember: Motown Show

Take a trip back to 1960s Detroit with A Night To Remember: Motown Show, a high-energy live concert…

Leicester Thursday 24 September to Saturday 3 October 2026

Sylvia

Sylvia tells the powerful and often overlooked story of Sylvia Pankhurst — fearless, complex and determined — bringing…

Leicester Thursday 1st October – Wednesday 28th October 2026

Reel Histories 2026: Black Classics

Reel Histories 2026: Black Classics is a bold film programme for Black History Month 2026, amplifying the cinematic…

Leicester Thursday 1st October 2026

Black Classics Symposium

Classical music is often associated with the Western canon, yet its development has long been shaped by diverse…

Leicester Thursday 1st October 2026

Black History Month Launch: Black Classics in Concert

Launching Black History Month 2026, Black Classics in Concert is an evening celebrating the musical legacies and enduring…

Leicester Sunday 18 October 2026

Lenny Henry: Still At Large

For over five decades, Lenny Henry has been a defining voice in British entertainment, shaping comedy, television and…