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Archiving the Past, Reflecting the Future Tuesday 1 October – Thursday 31 October John Lewis Free  Presented by Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage  Archiving the Past, Reflecting the Future celebrates Black history in Britain through uncovering the artistic and cultural contributions of the African and African Caribbean diaspora in Britain, and […]
Tuesday 1 October – Thursday 31 October John Lewis Free Presented by Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage  A noteworthy figure in Leicester’s early Black community was Larry Gains, the Coloured Heavyweight Champion of the World, who lived and trained in Leicester during the 1930s. Despite rising to become one of the top […]
Tuesday 1 October 2024 – Saturday 4 January 2025 Leicester Gallery, De Montfort University Free  Presented by Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage  Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage celebrates the work of the online and print magazine gal-dem, which was active 2015 – 2023. The exhibition explores their work and […]
Tuesday 1 October – Saturday 5 October Curve £20  Presented by Curve and sponsored by PPL PRS  After making his monumental ‘I’ve Been to the Mountaintop’ speech against the advice of his colleagues on Wednesday 3 April 1968, Dr Martin Luther King checks into room 306 of the Lorraine Motel. Exhausted, conflicted and alone, he […]
1 – 12 October | Leicester Central Library 14 – 26 October | The BRITE Centre 28 October – 8 November | St Barnabas Library Monday – Friday | 9.00am – 5.30pm Saturday | 10.00am – 4.00pm Free Presented by Neighbourhood Services – Leicester Libraries This is a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding […]
Tuesday 1 October – Thursday 31 October Library Opening Hours All Leicester City Libraries Free  Presented by Opal22 Arts and Edutainment in partnership with Leicester Libraries  Join the fun at any Leicester Library with “Book Detectives: Black Author Treasure Hunt!” If you are under 14, this adventure is for you! Pick up your […]
For Black History Month, Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage has been invited by Leicester Museums to choose its Object of the Month. The team has chosen a set of Ashanti weights from the collection, and an accompanying information pack has been produced that expands on the provenance and history of the items. Object […]
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Tuesday 1 October 6.00pm *By Invitation* —————————————————————————— The exhibition will be open to the Public: Wednesday 2 October 2024 ― Saturday 4 January 2025 Monday ― Friday | 10.00am ― 5.00pm Saturday | 12.00pm ― 5.00pm Leicester Gallery, De Montfort University Presented by Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage Free – Invitation Only […]
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2 October | 9 October | 16 October | 23 October 9.30am Online Free Presented by Opal22 Arts and Edutainment Join us for our special Black History Month podcasts! Hear from Kayne Kawasaki, TikTok Black historian; Gaverne Bennett, creator of the Black History Wall Chart; Zita Holbourne, artist and activist; and Susan Pitter from the […]
100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark seeks to redress the erasure of Black women from portraiture in the UK. Led by Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage, the project will centre around an exhibition featuring the portraits of 100 Black women with connections to Britain and Ireland, curated by Pawlet Brookes with […]
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Wednesday 2 October 7.00pm Phoenix £9.20 | £8.50 Director: Patr Lom USA/Netherlands 2019, 1hr 28mins Language: English / Spanish with English Subtitles Genre: Documentary Presented by Serendipity Institute for Arts and Heritage Angels on Diamond Street spotlights three women fighting for social justice in at the Church of the Advocate: a national monument with a […]
Wednesday 2 October 8.00pm Firebug £15  Following his sell-out show at London’s Bloomsbury Theatre, his run at Soho Theatre and a critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in 2019, Travis Jay brings his brand-new show ’Travisty’ on his debut tour. With 26 dates up and down the country. Expect Belly Laughs! Travis Jay is […]
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Serendipity Connect: Exclusive Roundtable with Patricia Lester Thursday 3 October 2024 6:00pm – 8:00pm Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage  Patricia Vester is an artist, illustrator and facilitator based in Germany. Vester’s extensive collection of work draws on the Afroeuropean experience, with beautiful designs that incorporate Adinkra symbols inspired by her Ghanaian heritage […]
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Friday 4 October 7.00pm – 12.00am African Caribbean Centre £20  Presented by Opal22 Arts and Edutainment  An exquisite black-tie event to mark the beginning of Black History Month. The evening promises an air of sophistication and grandeur, featuring an illuminating talk by Professor Hakim Adi, the UK’s first Black professor of history. Guests […]
Friday 4 October 7.30 pm Attenborough Arts Centre £14 / £5  Presented by Attenborough Arts Centre  Black Voices is globally celebrated for their unique form of a cappella music, singing in the Black oral tradition. Their international following appreciates the simple beauty and power of the human voice they present and the […]
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Saturday 5 October 1.00pm African Caribbean Centre £7.50  Presented by Phenomenon. African Heritage Alliance  Black Love: A new workshop aimed at helping you build and develop greater levels of love, belonging and togetherness in your relationships, friendships and family ties. Topics to be covered will include your perceptions about Black relationships, friendships and […]
Saturday 5 October 7.00pm African Caribbean Centre Free | Donations Presented by the African Heritage Alliance A facilitated discussion and speakers on the topic of identity, race and culture and how we as Black people living in Britain are impacted by the double consciousness concept today. W: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/929586898437?aff=oddtdtcreator T: 0116 221 1793
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Apittame Arts presents a short film showcase from Black filmmakers across the UK, followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A about the topics of each film. Apittame Arts was founded in 2019 to create a space that we needed for people to meet, as well as partake in the arts and build a sense […]
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