Black History Event Highlights

Raphael Albert, Miss Black & Beautiful Sybil McLean with fellow contestants, Hammersmith Palais, London, 1972. From the portfolio 'Black Beauty Pageants'. Courtesy of © Raphael Albert/Autograph ABP

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Raphael Albert documented hundreds of popular beauty pageants and other events in west London’s black community from the…


Nigerian-born, Liverpool-based playwright and singer Tayo Aluko

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Who is Tayo Aluko and how long have you been acting? I describe myself as a 53-year-old Nigerian…


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Black History Month

2025 LISTINGS

Manchester Saturday 5 April

The George Michael Singers: 2025 Live

The ultimate celebration of George Michael‘s music, brought to you by the singers who performed and recorded with him…

Cardiff Tuesday 8th April

The George Michael Singers

The ultimate celebration of George Michael’s music, brought to you by the singers who performed and recorded with…

Thomas Clarkson, ‘Cabinet of Freedom’, Anti-slave trade campaign chest, 1787—8. Reproduced and used with the permission of the Trustees of the Wisbech and Fenland Museum
Cambridge Thursday 10 April

The Rebel From Wisbech

In this lunchtime lecture, join Sarah Coleman – former Articles for Change Project Curator at Wisbech & Fenland…

Northampton Friday 11 April

The Real Thing

The Real Thing, with original vocalists Chris Amoo & Dave Smith, are on tour promoting their first new album…

Bedfordshire Friday, 11 April

Nabil Abdulrashid : Urban Battuta – Luton

Award-winning, international touring comedian Nabil Abdulrashid returns with a riotous new stand-up show. Award-winning, international touring comedian Nabil…