Kensington and Chelsea
Saturday 18 April 2026 – ongoing through 2026
The Music Is Black: A British Story – Exhibition
The Music Is Black: A British Story is a major cultural exhibition opening at V&A East Museum, offering…
2026 LISTINGS
Brent
June 1 2026, 4pm to Oct. 31 2026, 6pm
The Brent Reggae Album Covers Exhibition 2026
BBM/BMC (BritishBlackMusic.com /Black Music Congress) presents in association with BTWSC/African Histories Revisited and Brent Museum and Archives: The…
Manchester
Daily throughout 2026
The Roads We Walked: The Fifth Pan-African Congress
Discover the story of one of the most significant moments in the global struggle for freedom and independence…
Lambeth
Thursday 27 August to Saturday 24 October 2026
The Story
A gripping newsroom drama by Tracey Scott Wilson, The Story makes its UK premiere at the National Theatre,…
Glasgow
Saturday 5th September 2026 – Sunday 7th February 2027
Harold Offeh – The Mothership Collective 2:0
Artist Harold Offeh transforms Tramway’s front gallery into a playful science-fiction environment exploring Afrofuturism, identity and the possibility…
Camden
Saturday 26 September to Saturday 12 December 2026
Seeing the Potential
Seeing the Potential, an exhibition by artist Matthew Small, explores the importance of looking beyond appearances and present…
Wandsworth
Tuesday 29th September – Tuesday 27th October 2026
Pan Wandsworth – Steel Pan Workshops
Pan Wandsworth invites local residents to discover the history, sound and cultural significance of the steel pan through…
Manchester
Thursday 1st October – Saturday 31st October 2026
Black History Month at Aviva Studios – Portrait of Black Britain
Black History Month at Aviva Studios returns with Portrait of Black Britain, the acclaimed photographic exhibition by artist,…
Stirling
1 October – December 2026
Tapestry of Black Britons – African Romans Exhibition
Ogun Hector commissioned an ‘African Romans in Britain’ design from Sky Portrait Artist of the Year finalist Alvin…
Southwark
Thursday 1st to Saturday 31st October 2026
All Our Histories Exhibition
Discover Black history in Camberwell and Southwark through local research, contemporary art and creative work produced by young…
Richmond upon Thames
Thursday 1st October 2026 to Sunday 28th February 2027
Ronald Moody: Sculpting Life
This major exhibition brings the work of Jamaican-born, West London-based sculptor Ronald Moody back to the city where…
Manchester
Thursday 1st to Friday 30th October 2026
A History of Black Theatre in Manchester 1827–2025: Celebrating Presence
Discover nearly two centuries of Black theatre and performance in Manchester through the artists, performers, producers, venues and…
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…
Bristol
Friday 2nd to Saturday 31st October 2026
This Is Jungle takeover – Poster designs Exhibition
Explore Bristol’s influential jungle and early drum and bass culture through an exhibition of poster designs inspired by…
County Durham
Saturday 3rd October to Wednesday 25th November 2026
Are You Alright? Alchemy of Minds
“Are you alright?” is one of the most familiar greetings in the North East—something often said in passing…
Online Events
Every Saturday from 3rd to 31st October 2026
African Holocaust Month
Join five online gatherings dedicated to remembering the past, repairing its effects, rebuilding communities and considering how future…
Lewisham
Sunday 4th, Saturday 10th, Sunday 11th, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October 2026
The Frog Princess
Hop into a magical family adventure filled with Bollywood-inspired music, Indian dance, comedy, puppetry and plenty of surprises….
Southwark
Monday 5th to Monday 26th October 2026
AVWDHA
Join a participatory Black History Month programme exploring community through observation, reflection, dialogue and memory. Created around the…
Leicester
Tuesday 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th October 2026
Black History Month Cookery Course
Black History Month Cookery Course celebrates the cultures and culinary traditions of the African diaspora through a four-week…
Croydon
Wednesday 7th and Wednesday 14th October 2026
Songs from Diverse African traditions adult ed class.
Discover songs, rhythms and harmonies from diverse African and African diasporic traditions in this friendly adult singing course…