Bring Black History Month to life with exhibition, educational, audio and digital resources created for schools, workplaces and communities.
Created around the 2026 theme Honouring Our Communities, this year’s Resource Pack brings together ready-to-use materials to help organisations create an engaging and meaningful Black History Month programme.
6 A1 Exhibition Posters • 54 People • 54 Audio Stories • KS1–KS4 Resources
£84.45 including postage
Delivery from 27 August 2026
Everything You Need for Black History Month 2026
The Black History Month Resource Pack 2026 has been created for schools, businesses, local authorities, charities, community organisations, libraries, museums, cultural venues and event organisers.
Instead of spending hours sourcing materials from different places, the Resource Pack gives you a coordinated collection of exhibition, educational, audio and digital resources created specifically for Black History Month 2026.
At the heart of this year’s pack is Honouring Black Britain 2026 — a major new exhibition celebrating 54 people whose leadership, service, courage, creativity and commitment have made a meaningful contribution to communities and to British life.
Some are nationally recognised.
Others have spent years making an extraordinary difference within their communities without receiving wider recognition.
Together, their stories remind us that Black history is not only something we look back on.
It is being made around us every day.
Honouring Our Communities
Black History Month 2026 invites us to recognise the communities that shape, support and strengthen Britain.
This year’s theme, Honouring Our Communities, reflects the fact that Black history is not only made through landmark events or by famous names.
It is also created through everyday acts of leadership, care, service, creativity, courage and commitment.
Across Britain, Black people are contributing through education, healthcare, faith, business, sport, culture, heritage, public service, environmental action, youth work, volunteering and grassroots community leadership.
They are teachers and healthcare professionals. Artists and entrepreneurs. Veterans and faith leaders. Mentors, campaigners, historians, volunteers and community organisers.
Some have influenced national conversations. Others have transformed individual lives, neighbourhoods and local communities.
The Black History Month Resource Pack 2026 has been created to help organisations discover those stories and share them with a wider audience.
Honouring Black Britain 2026
54 People. Six A1 Exhibition Posters. One Story of Black Britain Today.
At the heart of the Resource Pack is Honouring Black Britain 2026 — a major new exhibition celebrating 54 people across six specially created A1 posters.
Each poster will feature nine people, bringing together stories of leadership, achievement, service and community contribution.
The people represented come from a remarkable range of backgrounds and fields, including education, healthcare, faith, heritage, sport, culture, business, public service and community leadership.
Among those being recognised are Professor Sir Patrick Vernon, whose campaigning and heritage work has helped bring greater recognition to the Windrush Generation; The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover, whose leadership in faith and public life has made her an important figure in contemporary Black Britain; Ralph Ottey, whose service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War represents an important story of Caribbean service and sacrifice; and Dr Andrew Brown, whose community leadership has championed health, wellbeing, opportunity and stronger representation for Black communities.
They are just four examples.
Alongside nationally recognised figures, Honouring Black Britain 2026 will celebrate people whose contribution has often taken place quietly within their communities — people who have spent years teaching, caring, mentoring, serving, campaigning, creating opportunities and opening doors for others.
Across the six posters, 54 stories come together to create a powerful picture of Black leadership, service, achievement and contribution in Britain today.
The full Honouring Black Britain 2026 line-up will be announced separately.
54 People. 54 Stories to Hear.
The exhibition does not end with the posters.
Every person featured in Honouring Black Britain 2026 will also have their own individual audio story.
That means the Resource Pack will include 54 audio stories, giving audiences the opportunity to hear about the lives, achievements and contributions of the people featured.
See their portrait.
Read their story.
Hear their journey.
The audio stories can be used in classrooms, assemblies, exhibitions, libraries, workplaces, community events, cultural programmes and for independent learning.
For schools, they provide another accessible way for pupils to engage with Black British history and contemporary Black Britain.
Teachers can combine a poster, written profile and audio story to create a complete learning activity around an individual.
For workplaces and community organisations, the audio stories can add another dimension to exhibitions, staff engagement and Black History Month events.
The combination of six A1 posters, 54 individual profiles and 54 audio stories turns the Resource Pack into much more than a traditional poster exhibition.
It creates a multimedia Black History Month experience.
What’s Included in the 2026 Resource Pack?
The Black History Month Resource Pack has been created to save organisations valuable planning time while providing high-quality materials that can be used throughout October.
Your Resource Pack includes:
- 6 A1 Honouring Black Britain 2026 exhibition posters featuring 54 people
- 54 individual profiles and stories
- 54 individual audio stories
- Photographic and supporting content
- 20 primary school fact and activity sheets
- Key Stage 1 lesson plans and classroom activities
- Key Stage 2 lesson plans and classroom activities
- Secondary school lesson plans and discussion resources
- Curriculum-linked resources for KS1–KS4
- Assembly guidance and discussion prompts
- Black History Month 40th Anniversary Flag classroom activity
- Official Black History Month 2026 logos
- Screensavers and digital display graphics
- Digital learning resources
- Social media graphics and campaign materials
- Full digital access to supporting resources
The materials can be used individually or combined to create a complete Black History Month programme.
Ready-to-Use Primary School Resources
The 2026 Resource Pack includes dedicated learning resources for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
They have been designed to help teachers introduce children to Black British history through people, stories, achievements and experiences that are accessible, engaging and age appropriate.
Key Stage 1
For younger pupils, the resources use stories, simple biographies, discussion and creative activities to introduce themes including:
Community • Helping others • Courage • Fairness • Friendship • Achievement • Creativity • Belonging
Activities can be used in individual lessons, assemblies, story-based learning, classroom displays and creative projects.
Key Stage 2
Key Stage 2 resources allow pupils to explore Black British history in greater depth.
Lesson plans encourage pupils to investigate significant individuals, explore historical events and think about the different ways people contribute to society and their communities.
Activities include:
- Biography and comprehension
- Timelines and chronology
- Research tasks
- Key vocabulary
- Discussion questions
- True or false activities
- Written reflection
- Creative projects
- Group activities
- Classroom challenges
Teachers can use individual resources or combine them to create a wider programme throughout October.
20 Fact and Activity Sheets
The Resource Pack also includes 20 ready-to-use primary school fact and activity sheets introducing pupils to Black British figures, pioneers and role models.
Each resource combines an accessible biography with learning activities designed to encourage children to find out more.
Activities include:
Quick facts • Timelines • Vocabulary • Reading and comprehension • Questions • Reflection • Creative challenges
The aim is to give teachers practical resources they can use without having to develop an entire Black History Month lesson from scratch.
Secondary School Resources
The Resource Pack also provides learning and discussion materials for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
These resources encourage students to explore Black British history and contemporary Britain in greater depth.
Themes include:
Black British history • Identity • Contribution • Leadership • Representation • Justice • Community • Social change
Resources can support classroom teaching, tutor periods, assemblies, independent learning, library programmes, homework and Black History Month events.
Together with the primary resources, this means schools can create a coordinated Black History Month programme from KS1 through to KS4.
Design the Black History Month 40th Anniversary Flag
A Special Classroom Challenge Looking Ahead to 2027
In 2027, Black History Month in Britain will mark its 40th anniversary, four decades after the first Black History Month was held in Britain in 1987.
As part of the 2026 Resource Pack, pupils will be invited to take part in a special creative challenge:
Design a Black History Month 40th Anniversary Flag
Children will be encouraged to imagine what a flag representing 40 years of Black History Month in Britain should look like.
They can consider questions such as:
- What colours would you choose, and why?
- What symbols could represent Black British history?
- How could your flag represent community?
- How could it recognise the past while looking towards the future?
- What does 40 years of Black History Month mean?
- What message would you want your flag to communicate?
The activity brings together history, art, design, citizenship and discussion in one creative classroom project.
It also encourages young people to see Black History Month as something they can help shape.
What should the flag for 40 years of Black History Month in Britain look like?
We want young people to help us imagine it.
More Than a Month of Posters
Black History Month can be much more than a display on a wall.
The 2026 Resource Pack gives organisations enough material to create a programme of activity throughout October.
Schools can use the resources across lessons, assemblies, libraries, exhibitions and classroom displays.
Businesses can use them for staff learning, internal communications, events, exhibitions and digital campaigns.
Local authorities, charities and community organisations can use them for public displays, exhibitions, events and educational programmes.
Libraries, museums and cultural venues can combine posters, profiles and audio stories to create engaging experiences for visitors.
You can choose the resources that best suit your organisation and your audience.
Save Time. Plan with Confidence.
Planning Black History Month can take considerable time.
Finding appropriate educational material, preparing displays, researching stories, developing activities and creating digital content can quickly become a substantial project.
The Resource Pack brings those materials together in one place.
Instead of starting from scratch, your organisation receives professionally prepared resources created specifically for Black History Month 2026.
With the Resource Pack You Can:
Save planning time
Use ready-to-use materials created specifically for October.
Create a major exhibition
Display six A1 posters featuring 54 people from across Britain.
Bring every story to life
Use 54 individual audio stories alongside portraits and written profiles.
Support classroom learning
Access dedicated resources from Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 4.
Engage your whole organisation
Use campaign graphics, screensavers, logos and digital materials across websites, intranets, newsletters and display screens.
Discover contemporary Black Britain
Introduce audiences to people making a difference in Britain today.
Be Ready for October
Black History Month begins in October, but successful programmes are planned well before then.
Pre-ordering your Resource Pack now means you can prepare exhibitions, lessons, assemblies, workplace activities, community events and communications in advance.
Black History Month Resource Pack 2026
£84.45 including postage
Delivery begins from 27 August 2026.
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Ordering by Invoice
Schools, businesses, local authorities and other organisations that need to purchase by invoice can order directly from Black History Month UK.
Email:
orders@blackhistorymonth.org.uk
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- Organisation name
- Billing address
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Complete Your Black History Month Programme
National Black History Month Magazine 2026 – Box of 50
Organisations can also order 50 copies of the official National Black History Month Magazine 2026.
This year’s magazine explores Honouring Our Communities, with stories celebrating people, history, culture, achievement and contemporary Black Britain.
A box of magazines is ideal for schools, workplaces, libraries, community organisations, events, reception areas, classrooms and public displays.
Box of 50 magazines – £79.50 including delivery
That is just £1.59 per copy, including delivery.
Use the magazines alongside your Resource Pack for exhibitions, classroom activities, staff engagement, events or distribution throughout your organisation.
ORDER 50 MAGAZINES
Honouring Our Communities. Sharing Their Stories.
Black History Month gives us an opportunity to learn from the past.
But it also gives us an opportunity to recognise history being made today.
Across Britain, people are teaching, caring, mentoring, creating, serving, campaigning, volunteering and opening doors for others.
The Black History Month Resource Pack 2026 brings those stories together through exhibitions, education, audio and digital resources.
6 A1 Posters
54 People
54 Audio Stories
KS1–KS4 Resources
One complete Black History Month programme.
£84.45 including postage
PRE-ORDER THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOURCE PACK 2026
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