Black History Month

BLACK History Month is an annual event dedicated to celebrating the history and achievements of African and Caribbean communities in Britain.

Throughout October, a host of events are taking place around the city to promote the contributions of Black Bristolians, past and present.

They include:

MUSIC

» Chineke! Chamber Ensemble at St George’s Bristol – Friday, October 8, St George’s Bristol, tickets from £10

A night of classical music heralding the return of the Chineke! Orchestra to the Clifton stage

» Gold Dust in Black – Tuesday, October 19, M Shed, Free

Musical performances from artists joining live from Zambia, Martinique and Mauritius via Zoom.

TALKS

» Whose Gaze? Representation In Photography, Class, Gender, Race – Wednesday, October 6, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, £10 adult, £8 concessions

» The Black and Green Ambassadors for Bristol – Saturday, October 9, M Shed, Free

Hear about the ambassadors’ work and ambitions to achieve an environmentally just future for all.

» Black Poppies in South West England? Black And Asian Experiences During WWI – Thursday, October 21, online, Free

» Early Black Bristolians – Evidence In The Archives – Thursday, October 21, Online, Free

A glimpse into the lives of Black Bristolians from the 16th to 19th centuries.

» Bernardine Evaristo at Waterstones – Tuesday, October 26, Bristol Shopping Quarter, £8 adult, £6 concessions

» Deirdre Osborne and Kadija Sesay at Waterstones – Wednesday, November 3, Waterstones, Tickets adult £8, Concessions £6

POETRY

» Readings and Conversation, John Wesley’s New Room Bristol – Thursday, October 7, online, free

An evening of poetry from a diverse range of poets recently featured in anthology Black Lives Matter – Poems for a New World.

THEATRE

» Do The Right Scene at The Bristol Improv Theatre – Saturday, October 16, The Bristol Improv Theatre, tickets £12

» Breaking the Silence on the Slave Trade at St Mary’s Church Hebury – Tuesday, October 19, St Mary’s Church Henbury, free