October marks Black History Month, and we are excited to share a range of free events across Lambeth including activities run by High Trees, local events in Lambeth as well as events hosted by our Place for All Partnership. Find all the event details and booking links below.
Black Culture Market
Saturday 2nd – Sunday 3rd October | 11:00-7:00pm
The Department Store, Brixton | Free Entry
Head to the Black Cultural Market for an inspiring showcase of carefully selected black businesses for Black History Month. This event supports emerging entrepreneurs & new black businesses of African & Caribbean decent with opportunities to sell their products.
Celebrating Black Inventors – Craft Session
Wednesday 6th October | 3:30-7:00pm
Tulse Hill Adventure Playground | Free
Youth & Play Session at the Adventure Playground with a focus on Black inventors. Learn about Garrett Morgan, the inventor of the traffic light and create colourful crafts and food!
Black Women in Power – A Panel Discussion
Thursday 7th October | 7:00-9:00pm
Pop Brixton | Free
As part of Pop Brixton’s black history month Brazza restaurant are organising a night of recognition and celebration of the achievements of Black Women.
High Trees Adventure Playground Film Screening: Black Panther
Thursday 14th October | 3:30pm-7:00pm
Tulse Hill Adventure Playground | Free
Youth and Play Session at the Adventure Playground with a film screening of Black Panther!
Place for All African/Afro-Latino Cookery Class
Friday 15th October | 12:00-2.30pm
The Baytree Centre, Brixton | Free
Place for All’s Black History Month Line-up continues with a cookery class led by a professionally trained chef Maureen Ocampo, a coachee from the Baytree Centre. Get involved and learn how to make tasty Columbian food!
Hairvolution: Her Hair, Her Story, Our History
Tuesday 19th October | 7:00-8:00pm
Online | Free
Join authors Saskia Calliste and Zainab Raghdo to discuss all things Hair! Some of the world’s most inspiring black women tell us about their attitudes to, and struggles with, their crowning glory. Kinky, wavy, straight or curly, this book will help you celebrate your natural beauty, however you choose to style your hair.
Place for All Black History Month Film Screening
Wednesday 20th October
The Baytree Centre | Free
Head down to The Baytree Centre for a film screening of Summer of Soul.
African Spirit Drum Craft
Monday 25th October | 11:00am
Online | Free
Lambeth Libraries are hosting an online craft session on their Facebook page
Make your own traditional Spirit Drum, you will need cardboard, colouring pencils, pens, string and beads!
Book Reading: When Mr Mandela Came to Town
Wednesday 27th October | 11:00am
Online | Free
Join Kemi Bamgbose for a reading of her book When Mr Mandela Came to Town. In her debut children’s book retells her story as an 11-year-old girl when the President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela visited Brixton on 12 July 1996.
Place for All: Black History Walking Tour with Avril’s Walk and Talks
Thursday 28th October | 10:45am
Starts at Brixton Tube Station | Free
Place for All and Avril’s Walks and Tours are running a Black History Walking Tour around Brixton adapted for ESOL learners. Improve your English skills and learn about local black history
High Trees Adventure Playground Half Term Party
Thursday 28th October | 3:30-7:00pm
Tulse Hill Adventure Playground | Free
The Adventure Playground end their Half Term Play scheme with a celebration of black history. Come down for music, dancing and tasty food.
High Trees & Place for All Conversation Club
Friday 29th October | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Tulse Hill Adventure Playground | Free
Place for All are hosting an ESOL Conversation Club with High Trees. Come along and improve your English Skills while learning about Black British history.