Events, activities and resources
Black History Month
As part of our celebrations and ongoing reflections, there are a number of different events and activities going on around the borough.
Kingston Museum:
Kingston Museum will be running a free trail "From Kingston to Kingston, people, place and identity" during October, starting on Thursday, 3 October. The trail explores the links between our borough and the capital of Jamaica. Tracing these connections with a focus on three individuals of the Windrush generation, discover how they made the journey from Kingston, Jamaica to Kingston upon Thames
For more information on Kingston Museum, visit the Kingston Heritage Service website.
Kingston Libraries:
Courtesy of the History Centre, panels showing fascinating information on black history will be displayed in two of our libraries. They will spend the first two weeks of October in Kingston Library, before being transferred to the Hook Centre for two weeks thereafter.
You can also check out our Black History Month book displays in all seven museums around the borough. The books on display celebrate Black culture, writers and celebrities, people who have made a difference, and those who have impacted Black rights.
Community events:
Black Chorus: A Symphony of Art - Creative Youth
3-12 October
This series of works from Open Call submissions takes ownership of and reflects the multiplicity of Black identities, cultural narratives and experiences.
More information is available here on the FUSEBOX website.
Kingston Black Network Cultural Dress Day
Friday, 25 October
As a way of raising awareness for Black History Month, Kingston Black Network are encouraging everybody to attend work on Friday, 25 October in cultural dress to spark the conversation of heritage & the importance of Black History Month.
Get involved and share your photo on social media with #KBNCulturalDressDay.
Upcoming (stay tuned for more details):
Milaap Centre will be organising a celebration recognising Older People Achievers to mark Black History Month 2024.
Kingston Black Network will be collaborating with Kingston Race and Equalities Council (KREC) on a number of planned projects throughout October.
If you would like to let others know about your Black History Month event, upload the details using this form.