Black History Month

2025 LISTINGS

Cambridge Thursday 15 May

Lunchtime Lecture: Equiano’s Women

Join exhibition lead curator Victoria Avery, alongside researchers Dawnanna Kreeger and Carol Brown-Leonardi, as they share their latest…

Leicester Thursday 15 May

DANCE DIALOGUES – Thomas Prestø

Dance Dialogues is a conversation with movement at the centre. A series of seminar and lecture-demonstration style presentations,…

Leicester Thursday 15 May

Cocktails and Conversation

An exclusive reception to celebrate the finale of Let’s Dance International Frontiers 2025 and 15 years of bringing…

Leicester Friday 16 May

DANCE DIALOGUES – LUANDA PAU

This lecture will delve into the vibrant Afro-Cuban culture, exploring its roots in Yoruba traditions from West Africa,…

Leicester Saturday 17 May

LDIF+ Masterclass – Ballet Hispánico

Ballet Hispánico brings communities together to celebrate and explore the richness of Latin American cultures through innovative dance…

Leicester Saturday 17 May

LDIF+ Masterclass – Eric Parra

Eric Parra began his dance training at Montclair State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine…

Leeds 20 May–24 May 2025

Kinky Boots

The Broadway and West End phenomenon, Kinky Boots The Musical, is strutting into Leeds Grand Theatre in a brand…

Photo © Lewis Ronald
Cambridge Thursday 22 May

Museum Late: Future Legacies

Join us after-hours at the Museum for a lively evening of art, music, conversation and engaging workshops inspired…

Lambeth Friday 23 May

Mix & Move: Hip-Hop Grooves

Showcasing dance styles and dancers from across the globe, Mix & Move is our monthly programme of accessible dance workshops…

Westminster Saturday 24 May

Black History River Cruise

3 hour cruise along the Thames from Temple to Greenwich and back showing the thousands of years of…

Jahnavi Inniss, Representation: Black British History Quilt, 2020-2024. © Jahnavi Inniss
Cambridge Saturday 24 May

Quilting workshop: Jahnavi Inniss

Immerse yourself in our patchwork and quilting workshop led by exhibition artist Jahnavi Inniss, award-winning textile-based graphic designer…

Southampton Tuesday 27- Saturday 31 May

Kinky Boots

The Broadway and West End phenomenon, Kinky Boots The Musical, is strutting back to Southampton in a brand-new…