From exhibitions of leading Black photographers to groundbreaking ballet, here’s our round-up of Black History Month’s cultural and culinary highlights across the UK
made its debut at the beginning of the month, bringing music, art, film, and conversations to central London’s Somerset House, with the aim of amplifying voices in the Black community and moving the movement forward while simultaneously trying to
“actively lean into joy”. No worries if you missed it, though, because this weekend , the aptly-named Black Joy Bus will take the festival on the road, stopping off at high streets across London for a series of “creative interventions”, followed by a return to Somerset House for an evening of festivities.
returns to the Royal Opera House to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, and this weekend it will finish a run of two new works at the illustrious London venue.is an autobiographical work that traces the story of the pioneering company’s rise to national acclaim, whilesets South African choreographer Gregory Maqoma’s work to an original score by Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asanté. Remaining tickets are limited, though, so act fast.
– the UK’s first and only Black-owned restaurant directory – is on hand to help find a spot near you, with options running the gamut from glamorous fine dining to trendy street food.offers up a pan-African dining experience with a menu that showcases the migration of African culinary inspiration to almost every continent across the world.
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