Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage is bringing together academics, researchers, archivists, artists and communities for Black Heritage Futures 2026, a week dedicated to critically examining how Black histories
Chair of Arts Council England, Dawn Airey: “I chose to give my first speech as Chair of Arts Council England in this room, on this subject, because I wanted it
In 2020, Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage established the Annual Windrush Day Lecture to address the ongoing need for deep reflection and contextualisation against the backdrop of significant
Throughout 2026, Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage is celebrating the voices of Black women. This focus takes centre stage during Let’s Dance International Frontiers 2026 (LDIF26) with the
“One hundred years after Negro History Week was founded, the question is no longer whether Black History Month should exist, but whether it still has the courage to do what
Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage would like to invite you to be a part of its upcoming project, Making the Invisible Visible: Black Women 365 Days of the Year.
Arts Council England has today announced the appointment of Pawlet Brookes MBE as the new Chair of its Midlands Area Council. Pawlet takes up the role for a four-year term
A groundbreaking new Master’s degree, MA Black British Dance and Performance with a key focus on impact, Voice and gaze, has officially launched, accredited by Northern School of Contemporary Dance
Black History Month (BHM) has always been a moment for reflection, celebration, and radical reimagining. For Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage, it is also an opportunity to shape
By Pawlet Brookes, Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage In 2025, Leicester Caribbean Carnival celebrates an extraordinary milestone—forty years of cultural expression, creativity, and community celebration. More than a
