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 Saturday 26 September 2026

Kane Brown: Crowd Work King

Following the phenomenal success of his sold-out Don’t Listen To Me tour, comedian Kane Brown returns with Crowd…

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 Saturday 3rd October 2026

In Conversation with Mel Pennant and Lisa Smith

Two contemporary Black British authors come together at Leicester Central Library for a special Black History Month conversation…

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…

Leicester Wednesday 7th October 2026

African Caribbean Health & Wellbeing Day

African Caribbean Health & Wellbeing Day brings community members, organisations and health professionals together in Leicester for a…

Leicester Friday 9 October 2026

African American GIs in Leicester During the Second World War

Discover a lesser-known chapter of Leicester’s wartime history and the experiences of African American servicemen stationed in Britain…

Leicester Sunday 11 October 2026

COBO: Comedy Shutdown Black History Month Special

Celebrate Black History Month with an unforgettable evening of comedy as COBO: Comedy Shutdown returns to Leicester with…

Leicester Thursday 15 October 2026

Aurie Styla: Maverick

Aurie Styla returns to Leicester with Maverick, his brand-new stand-up show following his acclaimed 100-plus date international The…

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…

Leicester Wednesday 21st October 2026

Book Launch – Migrants, Minorities, and the History of British Boxing

Book Launch – Migrants, Minorities, and the History of British Boxing explores how migration, race and minority communities…

Leicester Thursday 22 October 2026

Virgo Multiverse

Explore Afrofuturism, imagination and the African diaspora through Virgo Multiverse, an evening of multimedia work and performance presented…

Leicester Tuesday 27 October 2026

Lemn Sissay: Let The Light Pour In – Live

Spend an evening with Lemn Sissay, one of Britain’s most influential literary voices, as he brings his acclaimed…

Leicester Tuesday 27 October 2026

Black History Month: Plants and Empire

Discover how plants became central to colonial power in a specialist tour drawing on objects from Glasgow Museums’…

Leicester Wednesday 28 October 2026

An Evening with Gerard Alfonzo Daley

Join writer Gerard Alfonzo Daley for a reading from The Book of Erin and an audience question-and-answer session…

Leicester Saturday 31 October 2026

Overcome Book Launch

Celebrate the launch of Overcome, a collaborative publication bringing together the personal stories of African Caribbean women through…