African History

Jemima Blackburn at Charles Caldecott’s 1853 exhibition of Zulus, Meeting the Zulus in London, 1853, Private Collection, © Michael Graham-Stewart/The Bridgeman Art Library

Human Exhibitions and the Origins of Racism

When we examine how racial ideas were produced and circulated in Britain, however, it becomes ever more apparent…


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Black History Month

2026 LISTINGS

Kensington and Chelsea Saturday 29 August 2026 – Monday 31 August 2026

Notting Hill Carnival 2026

Notting Hill Carnival is Europe’s largest street festival and one of the most important cultural celebrations of Caribbean…

Leeds Sunday 30th August 2026

Black Music Festival 2026

Join the 40th Anniversary of the Black Music Festival in Leeds, a vibrant celebration of Black music, culture…

Kensington and Chelsea Sunday 30th August – Monday 31st August 2026

Notting Hill Carnival 2026

Notting Hill Carnival returns in 2026 as Europe’s largest street festival and one of the most iconic celebrations…

City of London Sunday 30th August 2026

Rivers, Routes, Remembering

Presented as part of the Barbican’s landmark Project a Black Planet film season, Rivers, Routes, Remembering brings together…