Black History Month 2026
@bhmuk

Black History Month UK is dedicated to celebrating and recognising the contributions, history, and culture of Black communities across the UK.

 UK
blackhistorymonth.org.uk/
Joined September 2013
2,872 Photos and videos
54 people. Stories worth sharing. Mark Black History Month with exhibition posters, profile artworks, audio, video and learning resources. £84.45 incl. postage. Order now for delivery before October. blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #HonouringOurCommunities
3
2
357
🎶 West African rhythms meet synths, funk, disco and post-punk. British-Nigerian-led Ibibio Sound Machine bring their electrifying live show to the Liverpool City Region this Black History Month. 📍 Future Yard 🗓️ 10 Oct Discover more 👇🏾 blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackBritishMusic

Ibibio Sound Machine + Ziyad Al-samman

British-Nigerian frontwoman Eno Williams brings the electrifying Ibibio Sound Machine to Birkenhead for an October performance at Future Yard, joined by

blackhistorymonth.org.uk
76
WWII radar operator, pioneering magistrate and Girl Guides leader. Ena Collymore-Woodstock spent her life opening doors for others. Read her story from @PoppyLegion: blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #HonouringOurCommunities #BHM2026

Ena Collymore-Woodstock OD MBE, WWII veteran, magistrate and Girl Guides commissioner

Born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, in 1917 Ena Joyce St Clare Collymore was a pioneer from the beginning of her working life. At age 20, she brazenly

blackhistorymonth.org.uk
3
6
270
Black Classics Symposium explores the influences and contributions of the African and African Caribbean diaspora to classical music. 📍 Leicester 📅 1st October 2026 blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2026 #HonouringOurCommunities

Black Classics Symposium

Classical music is often associated with the Western canon, yet its development has long been shaped by diverse influences and contributions from the

blackhistorymonth.org.uk
3
6
175
Celebrate Black music at Shades of Black. Sunday 4th October, 4pm–10.30pm The Hill Station Cafe, New Cross, London blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #BlackHistoryMonth #HonouringOurCommunities

Shades of Black

Celebrate the extraordinary range and influence of Black music with an afternoon and evening of jazz, soul, reggae, Afrobeats, hip hop, house and much

blackhistorymonth.org.uk
3
5
426
Black Waltham Forest: Past, Present, Future Archive displays, conversation and live performance. Saturday 10th October, 1pm–5pm Chingford Assembly Hall blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #HonouringOurCommunities

Black Waltham Forest: Past, Present, Future

Explore the history, creativity and changing experiences of Black communities in Waltham Forest through archive displays, conversation and live

blackhistorymonth.org.uk
3
4
339
Poetry meets dance in Manchester this Black History Month. BREATHE brings spoken word and movement together for an electrifying night featuring Sophia Thakur, Olivia Beckford and a new generation of talent. 📍 Aviva Studios 🗓️ 3rd Oct Discover more 👇🏾 blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackCreatives

BREATHE: Dance & Poetry Slam 2026

BREATHE: Dance & Poetry Slam 2026 brings spoken word and dance together for an electrifying evening of live performance at Aviva Studios during Black

blackhistorymonth.org.uk
3
3
416
🎭 Inspired by the life and music of Nina Simone. Black Is The Color Of My Voice combines theatre and live music to explore identity, racism, political awakening and the Civil Rights Movement. 📍 Newcastle 🗓️ 6–7 Oct Discover more 👇🏾 blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #BlackHistoryMonth #NinaSimone

Black Is The Color Of My Voice

Inspired by the life and music of Nina Simone, Apphia Campbell’s acclaimed Black Is The Color Of My Voice comes to Northern Stage for two performances

blackhistorymonth.org.uk
3
6
433
Celebrate the music and legacy of reggae icon Bob Marley as Legend Live brings his spirit, energy and timeless message to the stage. 📍 Dorset 📅 1st October 2026 blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2026 #HonouringOurCommunities

Legend Live Presents: A Tribute to Bob Marley

Celebrate the music and legacy of one of the world's greatest reggae icons as Legend Live presents an unforgettable tribute to Bob Marley. Taking place

blackhistorymonth.org.uk
4
7
429
Poetry Place: In The Beginning opens Black History Month in Manchester with spoken word, live poetry and open-mic performances. 📍 Aviva Studios, Manchester 📅 1st October 2026 blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2026 #HonouringOurCommuniti

Poetry Place: In The Beginning

Poetry Place: In The Beginning opens Black History Month in Manchester with a powerful evening of spoken word, live poetry and open-mic performance at

blackhistorymonth.org.uk
3
4
331
Jamaica, America, memory and history meet through poetry. Kwame Dawes joins Carolyn Forché at Manchester Literature Festival for an evening of readings and conversation. 📍 Manchester 🗓️ 16th October Discover more 👇🏾 blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #BlackHistoryMonth #CaribbeanLiterature

Carolyn Forché & Kwame Dawes

Acclaimed Jamaican poet Kwame Dawes joins internationally celebrated American poet Carolyn Forché for a special evening of poetry and conversation at

blackhistorymonth.org.uk
1
1
5
444
Black Music & Rebellion: 60 Years of Punk Explore Black music’s influence on punk. Thursday 29th October, 7pm–9pm Camden Town Hall blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #BlackHistoryMonth #HonouringOurCommunities

Black Music & Rebellion: 60 Years of Punk

Broadcaster Ritche Brave and special guests explore the powerful and often overlooked relationship between Black music, Black British culture and the

blackhistorymonth.org.uk
2
3
327
Portrait of Black Britain, the acclaimed exhibition by Cephas Williams, celebrates the lives, identities and achievements of Black people across the UK. 📍 Aviva Studios, Manchester 📅 1st–31st October 2026 blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2026 #HonouringOurCommunities

Black History Month at Aviva Studios – Portrait of Black Britain

Black History Month at Aviva Studios returns with Portrait of Black Britain, the acclaimed photographic exhibition by artist, photographer and activist

blackhistorymonth.org.uk
1
15
28
1,047
West African musical traditions meet strings, storytelling and Afrofuturism. Manchester Collective and Ivorian percussionist Sidiki Dembélé bring Constellations to Liverpool. 📍 The Tung Auditorium 🗓️ 2 Oct Discover more 👇🏾 blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #BlackHistoryMonth #AfricanMusic

Manchester Collective X Sidiki Dembélé: Constellations

Manchester Collective joins forces with Ivorian percussionist Sidiki Dembélé for Constellations, a vivid musical journey bringing West African

blackhistorymonth.org.uk
1
315
Celebrate the music and legacy of Bob Marley this Black History Month. Legend Live brings a full-band tribute packed with reggae classics including One Love, Exodus and Three Little Birds. 📍 Ferndown, Dorset 🗓️ 1 Oct Discover more 👇🏾 blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #BlackHistoryMonth #BobMarley

Legend Live Presents: A Tribute to Bob Marley

Celebrate the music and legacy of one of the world's greatest reggae icons as Legend Live presents an unforgettable tribute to Bob Marley. Taking place

blackhistorymonth.org.uk
1
3
295
Black History Month 2026 retweeted
Black History Month 2026
@bhmuk
Sep 24
54 people. Stories worth sharing. Mark Black History Month with exhibition posters, profile artworks, audio, video and learning resources. £84.45 incl. postage. Order now for delivery before October. blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #HonouringOurCommunities
3
2
357
Sarah’s Sistahs by SuAndi OBE The inaugural Sarah Parker Remond Lecture. Monday 5th October, 7pm Grosvenor East Theatre, Manchester Free — booking required. blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #HonouringOurCommunities

The Inaugural Sarah Parker Remond Lecture: Sarah’s Sistahs by SuAndi OBE

Acclaimed Manchester poet, performer and cultural activist SuAndi OBE launches a major new annual lecture celebrating Global Majority women whose

blackhistorymonth.org.uk
1
2
283
Walk through Bristol’s history on the Dr Roy Hackett MBE Legacy Trail. Saturday 3rd October, 2pm–3.30pm St Werburghs Community Centre blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #BlackHistoryMonth #HonouringOurCommunities

Dr Roy Hackett MBE Legacy Trail

Walk through St Werburghs and St Paul’s while discovering the life and legacy of Dr Roy Hackett MBE, one of the leading figures behind the historic

blackhistorymonth.org.uk
1
3
348
James Munroe Franklin enlisted at 15. He died at the Somme, four days before his 17th birthday. Remember his life and service in this article from @PoppyLegion blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #HonouringOurCommunities #BHM2026

Pte James Munroe Franklin, Battle of the Somme  

James was born in Mississippi and while still young his family moved to Hamilton, a port city in Ontario, Canada. After his mother’s tragic death in

blackhistorymonth.org.uk
3
3
344
Communications Officer | University of Manchester Henry Royce Institute Salary: £33,002–£36,636 Deliver communications showcasing advanced materials research and innovation. Apply: diversitydashboard.co.uk/job… #CommunicationsJobs #ManchesterJobs

Communications Officer, Manchester

diversitydashboard.co.uk
1
1
218
Load more