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Celebrating Black History Month 2022

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Discover cultural events celebrating Black communities, culture and history during Black History Month 2022 in London, throughout October.

City Of London: Slave Trade Money Trail Tour [Black History Month Special]

Slave Trade Money Trail Tour

Saturday 1th – Saturday 29th October

Royal Exchange

London

Book Ticket Here

Tickets: £0 – £22.15

For further information, please feel free to contact [email protected]

Find out how London keeps its memory of the glorification of stolen African lives that capitalised on the “streets paved with gold”.


Say It Loud / Black Sun

Wednesday 19- Sunday 23 October

Royal Opera House

Covent Garden

London WC2E 9DD

Book Ticket: www.roh.org.uk

Ballet Black brings two new works to the Royal Opera House in celebration of their 20th anniversary.


Black Noise: Experiments In Quiet

Wednesday 26th October

Kings Place, London

BOOKING LINK: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/black-noise-experiments-in-quiet/

Powerful concepts rooted in black feminist theory are laid bare in Quiet, the debut Faber poetry collection from Victoria Adukwei Bulley. Share with us in a rich and spellbinding exploration of the places where loudness, silence, outwardness and interiority intersect, through soundscape and performance inspired by Victoria’s work.


Francis Barber: Slavery and Celebrity in Eighteenth-Century London

Friday 28th October

Dr Johnson’s House

17 Gough Square London EC4A 3DE

Book Ticket Here

Tickets: £13.52

Discover the life and legacy of Francis Barber, the formerly enslaved person who became Samuel Johnson’s heir.


The Africa Forum London 2022! Solving Africa’s infrastructure paradox

Wednesday 23th November

Holiday Inn Regents Park

Carburton St, Fitzrovia

London W1W 5EE

Book Ticket Here

Tickets: Free

The Africa Forum is a premier event for those curious and excited about Africa. It is an excellent opportunity to learn about the challenges and opportunities on the continent. Come listen to distinguished speakers who are helping to shape the future and trajectory of this abundant continent.