A celebration of the launch of the mini-anthology ‘10 Poems about Black History’ published by Candlestick Press, 2022.
It guides the reader down the difficult paths of the 1948-1972 post-war generation of pioneers, documenting their arrival and reception in the UK.
Poets reading on the day include Stanley O. Ayodeji, Panya Banjoko, Sarah ‘Rain’ Kolawole, Jacob Sam-La Rose and Kadija Sesay, with music by Abii.
Nottingham
Sunday 25 January
Step into football history with an unforgettable evening celebrating Nottingham Forest’s legendary back-to-back League Cup victories in 1989…
Nottingham
Sunday 15 February
Judi Love is back with a brand-new show, bringing her trademark mix of humour, warmth and unfiltered honesty….
Nottingham
Thursday 19 March–Friday 20 March
Diversity is set to take to the road on a major new tour of the UK and Ireland in…
Nottingham
Friday 5 June 2026
The Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham welcomes Beverley Knight for an evening of soaring vocals, classic soul and…
Nottingham
Sunday 7 June 2026
UB40 bring their 2026 UK Tour to Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, inviting East Midlands audiences to immerse themselves in…