DIASPORA! 26 brings ten days of global culture, creativity and community to Bristol
Led by the Diverse Artists Network (DAN), the festival builds on the success of its 2024 pilot, doubling…
Black History Event Highlights
Liam Bailey Announces New Album Shadow Town and UK Tour for 2026
British singer-songwriter Liam Bailey has announced the release of his new studio album Shadow Town, due on 24…
Croydon Conference to Highlight the Importance of Family History in Prostate and Breast Cancer Awareness
A major health awareness conference focusing on prostate cancer, breast cancer and the importance of family history will…
Black History Month 2026 to Open with Black Classics in Concert at Leicester Cathedral
Black Classics in Concert, taking place on Thursday 1st October 2026 at Leicester Cathedral, brings together opera, song…
International Women’s Day 2026: We The People Screening and In Conversation with Leila Hassan Howe
On 8 March 2026, the Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage in Leicester will mark International Women’s…
Scrap It, Revamp It: 100 Years of Black History Commemorations (1926–2026)
Presented by the Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage, Scrap It, Revamp It: 100 Years of Black…
Black Culture Market Returns to Brixton for Two-Day Spring Celebration in 2026
Taking place on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March 2026, the Spring Market will be hosted at…
Archives of the Future: Malorie Blackman to Lead New British Library Celebration
In a literary landscape that is constantly negotiating the tension between the canon of old and the voices…
Marcus Machado: Purple Vibes – Featuring the Music of Jimi Hendrix
World-renowned guitarist Marcus Machado will return to London on 26 February 2026 for a highly anticipated performance at…
Africology: The Spirit of Inquiry
Hackney Archives hosts an evening with historian, playwright and musician Khareem Jamal as he presents his new book,…
Scattered: Beth Evans in Conversation with Aamna Mohdin
On Thursday 27 November 2025, Dalston CLR James Library hosts an in-person conversation between writer Beth Evans and…
WATCH: Nigerian Modernism – A New Lens on Art, History and Identity at Tate Modern
Tate Modern’s exhibition Nigerian Modernism, running from 8 October 2025 to 10 May 2026, offers a timely and…
Bound Together: Northern Nigeria’s Hidden Leather Heritage Revealed in Cambridge
For over a century, the leathers of Northern Nigeria travelled across oceans, wrapping some of the world’s finest…
WATCH: Black History Month Resource Pack 2025
Whether you’re a school, a company, a council, an NHS Trust, a charity or a community organisation, this…
Leeds Playhouse Reflection: To Kill a Mockingbird and the Role of Racial Hierarchies
As someone who has participated in scriptwriting and acting on stage – the staging is such a significant…
Black History Month Conference 2025: Standing Firm in Power and Pride
The Black History Month Conference 2025 will be one of the major highlights of this year’s programme in…
John Henry “Johnny” Smythe – RAF Navigator and Windrush Voice
Johnny Smythe was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, in 1915, when the country was still a British colony….
Freedom Rising: The Art of Owusu-Ankomah
October Gallery presents Freedom Rising: The Art of Owusu-Ankomah, a powerful posthumous exhibition celebrating the life and work…
Sisters Talk Returns with Windrush Women Remembrance in Derby
A powerful new event in Derby is set to honour the often-overlooked legacy of Windrush women — and…
WATCH: Black is the Color of My Voice
Back by overwhelming demand, Apphia Campbell’s Black is the Color of My Voice returns to the Birmingham Rep…
