Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure is hosting a vibrant Black History Month celebration throughout October. The events are organised in partnership with Redbridge Council and local community organisations.
Redbridge Libraries have put together a wide selection of events for people of all ages. The programme features exhibitions, workshops, and activities across libraries, various craft and storytelling sessions for families. These events aim to educate and inspire by honouring Black history through art, culture, and shared experiences.
Last weekend over 900 attendees enjoyed Redbridge Outdoor Arts finale, Black British Ballet performance, Island Movements at Ken Aston Square in Barkingside and Ilford Town Centre. A short ballet that tells the story of Windrush and explores the impact of this generation’s experiences on their families, communities and society.
Event highlights include:
There will be special Black History Month Comedy Shutdown happening at the Town Hall on Friday 1 November. Acts will include – Robbie Gee (The Real McCoy, Netflix), Eddie Nestor (The Real McCoy, BBC London), Kat B (BBC, MTV) and Richard Blackwood (MTV, ITV, BBC, CH4). Advance Booking required, book your tickets for COBO: Comedy Shutdown here.
Redbridge Central Library are displaying Kassandra Gordon’s multimedia exhibition: Into the Light, based on the Black British Ballet Project. This exhibition showcases how black dancers have been present in British ballet from at least the 1940s onwards and ensures the presence and contribution of these pioneers has been largely forgotten.
Wanstead Library presents Black Victorians Portraits, this exhibition explores black presences in 19th and early 20th-century, through British studio portraiture. As a curated body of work, these photographs present new knowledge and offer different ways of seeing the black presence in Victorian Britain.
Join inIlford this weekend for a culinary adventure at the Food Fair, happening on Ilford High Road, Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October from 12pm to 6pm. Immerse yourself in a vibrant atmosphere filled with delectable food and captivating crafts from around the world.
For more information on Black History Month, please visit our dedicated
Black History Month webpage.