Black History Month 2025 - What's Happening and Where
- HatCulCon
- Sep 22
- 7 min read
Updated: Sep 30
October is approaching, which means it’s time for Black History Month UK, a special 31-day celebration full of culture, conversations, and community. Whether you love art, music, food, or simply learning, there’s something for everyone to take part in.
This year’s theme is “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”, a powerful salute to the strength, resilience and achievements of Black communities across the UK. It’s about honouring how far they've come, celebrating those who’ve broken barriers, and looking ahead to the future with confidence and hope.
What Happens & What You Can Do
There are lots of events happening around the country. Most are open to the public. From exhibitions, performances, talks, community activities and workshops.
Take a look at our list below for events happening in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, London and beyond. Follow social media listings: #BHM2025 #BlackHistoryMonthUK #StandingFirm #PowerAndPride
Bookmark this page and keep an eye on the updates.
The Harder They Come
Based on the cult classic film that brought reggae to the world, THE HARDER THEY COME tells the story of Ivan, an aspiring singer who arrives in Kingston, Jamaica, determined to live out his dreams on his own terms and make it as a music superstar.
SAT 13TH SEP - SAT 1ST NOV 2025
Theatre Royal Stratford East, London
For more information and to obtain a ticket, visit the link below:
Event: www.stratfordeast.com
65th Nigerian Independence and Black History Month Celebration 2025
A Celebration event full of fun. it activities includes Talks, food, drink, dance, raffle , cultural display and many more
SAT 18TH OCT 2025 | 10:00 - 18:00
Talisman House, Watford
FREE TO ATTEND
For more information and to obtain a ticket, visit the link below:
Event: www.eventbrite.co.uk
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Pop-up Market and Workshop Weekend 2025
The team at Hatfield Cultural Connection CIC return for their 3rd year at The Galleria Hatfield. This is a welcoming celebration of black culture through the African and Caribbean market place of handcrafted products, art, music, food, history and more.
All ages welcome
SAT 25TH OCT 2025 | 10:00 - 17:00
SUN 26TH OCT 2025 | 11:00 - 17:00
The Galleria Hatfield Comet Way AL10 9GT 0XR
FREE TO ATTEND
For more information and to obtain a FREE to attend ticket, visit the link below:
Event: www.eventbrite.co.uk
Igbo Hearts trip to Tate Modern for the UK’s 1st
exhibition celebrating the advent of Nigerian modernism in art
To mark Black History Month and Nigerian Independence Day you are invited to join Igbo Hearts on our trip to Tate Modern to see the UK’s 1st exhibition celebrating the advent of Nigerian modernism in art
SUN 26TH OCT 2025 | Meet at 13:00
Tate Modern, London
FREE TO ATTEND
For more information and to obtain a ticket
Email: School@igbohearts.org.uk
NORFOLK BLACK HISTORY MONTH LAUNCH
Come and celebrate with us from 4:30pm – until late with an evening full of music, food, cultural showcases, a creative exhibition and more.
SAT 27TH SEPT 2025 (OCT - NOV EVENTS)
The Narthex (Cathedral of St John the Baptist) Norwich
FREE TO ATTEND
OUR STORIES Tracing Black Histories in Hertfordshire
Our Stories, a powerful project by St Albans Black History Research Group, that brings together an exhibition and a newly published zine. With research spanning 2,000 years, from Roman Verulamium to the lives of Black communities today.
THU 2ND OCT - SUN 2ND NOV 2025 | 10:00 - 16:00
St Albans Museum + Gallery
FREE TO ATTEND
For more information and to obtain a ticket, visit the link below:
Event: www.enjoystalbans.com
YOUNG GIFTED & BLACK
The 7th season celebrating young Black British brilliance across theatre, spoken word and cultural exchange. This year aligns with the Black History Month theme: Standing Firm in Power & Pride.
SUN 5TH OCT - SUN 2ND NOV 2025
Theatre Peckham & Canada Water Theatre
For more information and to obtain a ticket, visit the link below:
Event: www.theatrepeckham.co.uk
Black British History Month Quiz 2025
Soul Cine & Heritage Associates join forces this October to bring you their Black History Month Quiz 2025. Over 5 rounds of global and UK Black history, geography, music, film, TV, and Literature, will your team reign supreme, and hold aloft the Linford Seacole Kaluuya Bassey Trophy?
THU 9TH OCT 2025 | Doors open at 7pm
The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
For more information and to obtain a ticket, visit the link below:
Event: www.culturetrust.com
The UK Black Business Show (also known as The Black Business Show)
An annual event in the UK's leading annual event for Black entrepreneurs, professionals, and businesses, providing a platform to showcase talent, share knowledge, network, and create opportunities for growth.
FRI 17TH OCT 2025
ILEC Conference Centre, London
For more information and to obtain a ticket, visit the link below:
BLACK EATS FEST
The award-winning Black Eats Fest returns to Hackney Bridge!
Join us for a mouth-watering array of culinary delights from Africa, the Caribbean & beyond, plus a cocktail bar featuring a rotating guest menu.
SAT 11TH - SUN 12TH OCT 2025
Hackney Bridge, London
For more information and to obtain a ticket, visit the link below:
Event: www.eventbrite.co.uk
Ballet Black: SHADOWS
Now in its 23rd year, Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black makes its return to Watford Palace Theatre with an exciting new double bill, including Pancho’s darkly comic adaptation of Oyinkan Braithwaite’s international bestselling novel, My Sister, The Serial Killer.
WED 8TH OCT 2025 | 19:30
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
For more information and to obtain a ticket, visit the link below:
Event: watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
The Black British Book Festival
the UK's leading event dedicated to uplifting and celebrating Black British literature. Join the panel as they discuss Hidden in Plain Sight: The Untold Stories of Black British History.
Powerful discussion, .
All ages welcome
SUN 19TH OCT 2025
The Barbican Centre, London
For more information and to obtain a ticket, visit the link below:
COBO Comedy Shutdown – Black History Month Special
Acts: Richard Blackwood | Micah Hall | Shabz Kariem | Slim | Kyrah Gray
If you haven’t experienced the magic of COBO before, brace yourself for an evening of rip-roaring, back slapping belly laughs as our Black History Month Special brings together some of the most talented comedians on the circuit.
FRI 24TH OCT 2025 | 7:30pm
The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
For more information and to obtain a ticket, visit the link below - Strictly 18+:
Event: www.culturetrust.com
The National Caribbean Monument Charity - Bonded By Culture
We are a charity whose aim is to install a befitting monument in the National Memorial Arboretum, in recognition of sacrifices and contributions made over centuries by men and women of the Caribbean who served in the British Armed Forces and the Merchant Navy. To uphold their memory, maintain links with past, present and future generations for services to Britain.
MON 29TH SEPT - SAT 4TH OCT 2025
Shepards Bush Library, London
FREE TO ATTEND
For more information and to obtain a ticket:
Email: libraries@lbhf.gov.uk
London, Sugar & Slavery
1600 to present day Exhibition
In this gallery, you'll hear about the lives and stories of some of the people affected by slavery. The gallery was created in 2007 and is one of the only permanent UK displays dedicated to the British trade in enslaved Africans.
Everyday | 10am – 5pm
Museum Docklands, London
FREE TO ATTEND
For more information visit the link below:
Event: www.londonmuseum.org.uk
Nigeria60: 60 Years of Independence contains the Horniman's collection from 1960s Nigeria
1 October 2020 marked 60 years since Nigeria attained independence.
This display is part of a wider conversation at the Horniman focusing on the way memories of Nigerian independence are imprinted in the present through objects, images, and words.
Sikoki-Coleman’s collection forms part of her expanding body of work called Private Atlas: Nigeria 1960.
Everyday | 10am – 5:30pm
Horniman Museum & Gardens , London
FREE TO ATTEND
For more information visit:
Event: www.horniman.ac.uk
WACA Black History Month LAUNCH EVENT
We will be telling you more about the programme of exciting activities taking place throughout the month, as well as celebrating Nigeria’s independence.
WED 1ST OCT 2025 | 18:30
ONLINE
FREE TO ATTEND
Black History Month at the Museum of Cambridge
We are celebrating Cambridge’s black history with three companion events to our Legacies of Windrush in Cambridge exhibition! Join us at the museum talks, a film screening and an in discussion with members of the Cambridge Caribbean community.
THU 9TH -THU 23rd OCT 2025
Various Timed Events
Museum of Cambridge , Cambridge
FREE TO ATTEND
For more information visit:
Event: www.museumofcambridge.org.uk
Tracing Your Windrush Roots Back to Africa
Join award-winning Caribbean genealogist Adrian Stone and discover your heritage and trace your roots back to Africa! Whether you’re new to family research or already experienced, this event is for anyone interested in exploring their cultural background.
SAT 8TH NOV 2025
Lambeth College, London
SAT 29TH NOV 2025
Brixton, London
For more information visit:
Event: www.ownhistory.co.uk
