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…

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…

City of London Thursday 11 June 2026 – Sunday 6 September 2026

Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica

Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica is a major international exhibition exploring the cultural,…

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,…

City of London Saturday 5 September 2026

Black Tudors & Beyond Quest: City of London

Discover London’s hidden Black history in this unique interactive walking quest through the City of London. Created by…

Westminster Saturday 5th September 2026

Black On The Square 2026

Black On The Square returns to Trafalgar Square for its fourth year, bringing together thousands of Londoners and…

City of London Saturday 5th September 2026

Ambiguous Encounters: DAKAR – The First World Festival of Negro Arts 1966

Presented as part of the Barbican’s Project a Black Planet season, Ambiguous Encounters: DAKAR – The First World…

Lambeth Sunday 6 September 2026

Brixton’s Black Herstory: Sisterhood, Solidarity and Resistance

Discover the remarkable women who helped shape Brixton’s rich history of activism, creativity and community on this fascinating…

City of London Sunday 6th September 2026

Ambiguous Encounters: ALGIERS – The Pan-African Festival of Algiers 196

As part of the Barbican’s landmark Project a Black Planet season, Ambiguous Encounters: ALGIERS – The Pan-African Festival…

Hackney Saturday 12th September 2026

Book Launch: Black Britain & Nelson Mandela – Pulling the Branch of a Tree

Explore the relationship between Black Britain, Nelson Mandela and the international struggle against apartheid at this special book…

Merton Saturday 19th September 2026

South African Heritage Day Celebration

South African Heritage Day comes to Wimbledon Park this September with a vibrant community celebration of culture, identity,…

Camden Sunday 27th September 2026

Samba Touré

Samba Touré’s music is characterised by hypnotic guitar grooves radiating with the intensity of the desert sun. It…

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…

Richmond upon Thames Wednesday 30 September – Saturday 3 October 2026

The Brown Suite

Step into The Brown Suite, a bold, funk-fuelled dance production that pulses with rhythm, style and soul. Blending…

Ealing Thursday 1st October 2026

Dead Poets Slam – Hosted by Dean Atta

Celebrate the poets whose words continue to live long after them at Dead Poets Slam, a participatory evening…

Lambeth Saturday 3 October – Sunday 4 October 2026

Black Culture Market

Black Culture Market returns to Brixton for another vibrant weekend celebrating African and Caribbean culture, creativity and commerce….

Haringey Saturday 3rd October 2026

Black History Month 2026: Dinner & Dance Celebration

Black History Month 2026: Dinner & Dance Celebration opens the month with an evening of food, music, entertainment…

Hackney Saturday 3rd – Sunday 4th October 2026

Black Eats Festival – Black History Month Weekend

Black Eats Festival returns for a special Black History Month weekend celebrating Black-owned businesses, food, music and creativity….

City of London Sunday 4th October 2026

The Black Poetry Shutdown

Some of the most exciting voices in contemporary Black British poetry and spoken word come together for The…

City of London Sunday 4th October 2026

Cave Canem Presents: The Sound of Black British Poetry

Two acclaimed poets come together for a special Black British Book Festival event exploring the sound, direction and…