Black History Month

2025 LISTINGS

Events in the East midlands

Leicester Thursday 16 October, 3:00 pm

How do archives and museums shape our understanding of the past? Which voices are preserved, and which are…

Leicester Friday 17 October, 8:00 pm

Phoenix, in partnership with Dare to Diva, continues its Black Resistance and Power of the Supernatural season with…

Leicester Saturday 18 October, 5:00 pm

For over three centuries, the so-called “Willie Lynch Letter” has been cited as a chilling example of how…

Leicester Sunday 19 October, 7:30 pm

Get ready to celebrate the original soul legend in an electrifying live show that pays homage to the…

Leicester Wednesday 22 October

Reel Histories is a bold and compelling film programme for Black History Month 2025 that highlights the cinematic…

Nottingham Friday 24 October

Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black makes its debut at the Theatre Royal Nottingham with the darkly comic adaptation of international bestselling…

Leicester Wednesday 29 October

Reel Histories is a bold and compelling film programme for Black History Month 2025 that amplifies the cinematic…

Leicester Friday 7th November 2025

Tina Turner is one of the most enduring and iconic music legends of all time. With a career…

Leicester Tuesday 11 November

Black Heritage Voices is a sector-focused conference bringing together professionals from across the heritage landscape who are working…

Leicester Friday 14 November

Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee and Best Show nominee, Emmanuel Sonubi is back on tour after sold-out performances at the…

Leicester Saturday 6 December

As we reflect on the accomplishments of the past year, the Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage…

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…

Leicester Sunday 26 April

Prepare to be uplifted and inspired as the sensational London African Gospel Choir brings its acclaimed reimagining of…