Renell Shaw: Remember Us Tomorrow
Kings Place, 90 York Way, N1 9AG,
9 October, 7.30pm (1 hour 10 mins)
This is the third and final chapter of musician Renell Shaw’s “Windrush Suite”. Mr Shaw has toured with popular band Rudimental and is this year’s artist in residence at Kings Place. The first two parts of his composition paid tribute to the Windrush pioneers and the experiences of their children, while “Remember Us Tomorrow” looks to the future. A Q&A with Mr Shaw will follow the performance.

Honouring Our Community: Our People, Our Spirit, Our Stories
54-56 Camden Lock, NW1 8AF,
9 October-25 October
A photography exhibition that will put the spotlight on some of Camden’s most iconic black creatives, including Horace Ové, Jazzie B and Normski Anderson.

Classically Black
Kings Place, 90 York Way,
10 October
A day of performance and discussion celebrating black and global majority classical musicians, past and present. This is the festival’s third year, redefining what classical music looks and sounds like today.

Revolutionary Acts: Love and Brotherhood in Black Gay Britain
Queer Britain, 2 Granary Square, 10 October, 2.30pm-4pm
This book by Jason Okundaye is a history of black gay men in south London from the 1970s-90s. Mr Okundaye will discuss the book, which documents stories of nightlife, resistance, loss, gossip, sex and romance, gathered through conversations with the men themselves.

If Afros Could Speak
Swiss Cottage Library
14 October, 4pm-5.30pm
This is an event for children presented by author Jessica Wilson, whose celebrated book Sofia the Dreamer and her Magical Afro weaves a tale about the history of Afro hair. The award-winning author will use storytelling, creative writing and a braiding activity to explore connections between hair, identity, culture and ancestry.

Abolition Song Concert
Foundling Museum,
16 October, 6.30pm-8.30pm
A concert of newly recovered 18th and 19th century songs that were written to support the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. The rarely-heard music will be combined with readings from 18th century black writers to explore the legacy of abolition.

Black British Folk Takeover
Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent’s Park Road,
17 October
Another musical extravaganza, and this time it will focus on the often overlooked contributions of the African diaspora to British folk music, bringing together tunes, storytelling and even some participatory elements.

Go Africa Open Book
Islington Central Library, 2 Fieldway Crescent,
28 October, 11am-7pm
This will be a day full of stories – during the morning and afternoon there will be children’s book readings and creative workshops, while the evening will feature talks by Black authors and cultural voices. The overall message is one that says “our stories matter, our histories matter and our voices matter”.

Black Music & Rebellion: 60 Years of Punk
Camden Town Hall, 5 Judd St, WC1H 9JE,
29 October 7pm-9pm
Broadcaster Richie Brave will share the often overlooked relationship between Black music, Black British culture and the development of punk. Rather than emerging in a vacuum, punk was in part a product of the ska, reggae, dub and Caribbean sound systems that came before it, this event will show.

Come Mek We Larf
Town Hall by Bottaccio, Bidborough St, WC1H,
7 November, 7.30pm-10pm
Hosted by comedian Mr Cee, this comedy show is a celebration of Black British humour and will feature sets by Josephine Lacey, Diesel, Selam Amare, and Slim. All proceeds will be donated to the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT).

Renell Shaw: Remember Us Tomorrow
Kings Place, 90 York Way, N1 9AG,
9 October, 7.30pm (1 hour 10 mins)
This is the third and final chapter of musician Renell Shaw’s “Windrush Suite”. Mr Shaw has toured with popular band Rudimental and is this year’s artist in residence at Kings Place. The first two parts of his composition paid tribute to the Windrush pioneers and the experiences of their children, while “Remember Us Tomorrow” looks to the future. A Q&A with Mr Shaw will follow the performance.

Honouring Our Community: Our People, Our Spirit, Our Stories
54-56 Camden Lock, NW1 8AF,
9 October-25 October
A photography exhibition that will put the spotlight on some of Camden’s most iconic black creatives, including Horace Ové, Jazzie B and Normski Anderson.

Classically Black
Kings Place, 90 York Way
10 October
A day of performance and discussion celebrating black and global majority classical musicians, past and present. This is the festival’s third year, redefining what classical music looks and sounds like today.

Revolutionary Acts: Love and Brotherhood in Black Gay Britain
Queer Britain, 2 Granary Square,
10 October, 2.30pm-4pm
This book by Jason Okundaye is a history of black gay men in south London from the 1970s-90s. Mr Okundaye will discuss the book, which documents stories of nightlife, resistance, loss, gossip, sex and romance, gathered through conversations with the men themselves.

If Afros Could Speak
Swiss Cottage Library
14 October, 4pm-5.30pm
This is an event for children presented by author Jessica Wilson, whose celebrated book Sofia the Dreamer and her Magical Afro weaves a tale about the history of Afro hair. The award-winning author will use storytelling, creative writing and a braiding activity to explore connections between hair, identity, culture and ancestry.

Abolition Song Concert
Foundling Museum,
16 October, 6.30pm-8.30pm
A concert of newly recovered 18th and 19th century songs that were written to support the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. The rarely-heard music will be combined with readings from 18th century black writers to explore the legacy of abolition.

Black British Folk Takeover
Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent’s Park Road,
17 October
Another musical extravaganza, and this time it will focus on the often overlooked contributions of the African diaspora to British folk music, bringing together tunes, storytelling and even some participatory elements.

Go Africa Open Book
Islington Central Library, 2 Fieldway Crescent,
28 October, 11am-7pm
This will be a day full of stories – during the morning and afternoon there will be children’s book readings and creative workshops, while the evening will feature talks by Black authors and cultural voices. The overall message is one that says “our stories matter, our histories matter and our voices matter”.

Black Music & Rebellion: 60 Years of Punk
Camden Town Hall, 5 Judd St, WC1H 9JE,
29 October 7pm-9pm
Broadcaster Richie Brave will share the often overlooked relationship between Black music, Black British culture and the development of punk. Rather than emerging in a vacuum, punk was in part a product of the ska, reggae, dub and Caribbean sound systems that came before it, this event will show.

Come Mek We Larf
Town Hall by Bottaccio, Bidborough St, WC1H,
7 November, 7.30pm-10pm
Hosted by comedian Mr Cee, this comedy show is a celebration of Black British humour and will feature sets by Josephine Lacey, Diesel, Selam Amare, and Slim. All proceeds will be donated to the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT).