Black History Month

2025 LISTINGS

Events in the East of England

Cambridge Thursday 24 April

Meet the Artist: Karen McLean

British contemporary artist Karen McLean talks about her powerful work Ar’n’t I a Woman! (2021), on display in…

Norfolk Tuesday 29 April

Philharmonia Concert

Romantic grandeur and dramatic flair close our 2024/25 season in Bedford.   Bursting with more memorable melodies than…

Courtesy Kimathi Donkor
Cambridge Tuesday 1 May

Meet the Artist: Kimathi Donkor

Join contemporary British artist Kimathi Donkor for an insightful talk on his work in Rise Up.   Discover…

Joy Labinjo. Courtesy of the artist and Tiwani Contemporary. Photo © Jessica Flavin
Cambridge Tuesday 6 May

Meet the Artist: Joy Labinjo

Join us at the Fitzwilliam Museum for an intimate evening with acclaimed British-Nigerian artist Joy Labinjo, whose vivid,…

Cambridge Thursday 15 May

Lunchtime Lecture: Equiano’s Women

Join exhibition lead curator Victoria Avery, alongside researchers Dawnanna Kreeger and Carol Brown-Leonardi, as they share their latest…

Photo © Lewis Ronald
Cambridge Thursday 22 May

Museum Late: Future Legacies

Join us after-hours at the Museum for a lively evening of art, music, conversation and engaging workshops inspired…

Jahnavi Inniss, Representation: Black British History Quilt, 2020-2024. © Jahnavi Inniss
Cambridge Saturday 24 May

Quilting workshop: Jahnavi Inniss

Immerse yourself in our patchwork and quilting workshop led by exhibition artist Jahnavi Inniss, award-winning textile-based graphic designer…

Norfolk Friday 13 June

Totally Tina

The Lifetime Achievement awards was presented to Totally TINA as the tribute act who has made an outstanding…

Cambridge 3 October – 25 January 2026

The Makers of Ancient Egypt

From the gold mask of Tutankhamun to the bust of Nefertiti, ancient Egyptians produced objects that remain iconic…

Whitney: Queen Of The Night
Bedford Friday 22 May

Whitney – Queen Of The Night

Direct from the West End, The London Palladium, and the iconic Royal Albert Hall, Whitney – Queen of…