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Black History Month

2026 LISTINGS

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…

Norfolk Saturday 26 September 2026

Michael Akadiri: Don’t Call Me Uncle!

Following two hit UK tours, multi-award-winning comedian and resident (junior) doctor Michael Akadiri brings his latest show Don’t…

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…

Camden Saturday 26 September to Saturday 12 December 2026

Seeing the Potential

Seeing the Potential, an exhibition by artist Matthew Small, explores the importance of looking beyond appearances and present…

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ARY1E8 paul boateng labour mp portrait at the labour conference bournemouth uk 2004. Image shot 2004. Exact date unknown.

Paul Boateng: Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies

There are moments in history when the course shifts, when a figure emerges who doesn’t just walk through…


1986: Diane Abbott, the new labour MP for Hackney and Stoke Newington makes history today (12/6/87). Miss Abbott, 32, a Cambridge graduate and a member of Labour's hard left, becomes the country's first black woman MP. Picture taken 18/2/86 when she was an equality officer for the union ACTT.

Diane Abbott: A Legacy of Courage, Change, and Endurance

In a political landscape that often marginalises those who dare to be different, Diane Abbott has stood tall…


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