This Black History month we have lots of activities for you to enjoy. Please check our listings below for more information.
Month-Long Events
BHM Displays
Downham Library will be featuring different aspects of Black History Month throughout October, including a children’s interactive art display, teen interactive art display, Famous Faces Family Quiz, local artist installations, BHM Book Displays for children and adults, and the BHM Wall of Fame.
All Branches
Downham Library will be featuring different aspects of Black History Month throughout October, including a children’s interactive art display, teen interactive art display, Famous Faces Family Quiz, local artist installations, BHM Book Displays for children and adults, and the BHM Wall of Fame.
All Branches
Deptford Lounge’s BHM Film Season
Deptford Lounge will be featuring different aspects of Black History Month throughout their October film programme, with free films on most evenings.
Mondays and Wednesdays: 5 - 7pm
Fridays: 3 - 5pm
Saturdays: 2.30 - 4.30pm
Deptford Library
Deptford Lounge will be featuring different aspects of Black History Month throughout their October film programme, with free films on most evenings.
Mondays and Wednesdays: 5 - 7pm
Fridays: 3 - 5pm
Saturdays: 2.30 - 4.30pm
Deptford Library
Black History Month 2018 Launch
Monday 1 October
Iroko Theatre Company
Storytelling, singing and drumming children
of all age groups.
2 - 3pm
Deptford Library
Free
Storytelling, singing and drumming children
of all age groups.
2 - 3pm
Deptford Library
Gospel event, with music, poet and rapper
Refreshments and snacks provided.
7 - 9pm
Deptford Library
Free
Refreshments and snacks provided.
7 - 9pm
Deptford Library
Thursday 4 October
National Poetry Day: Open Mic
The Albany and Lewisham Libraries presents in partnership with Lewisham Multicultural Writers Group a celebration of poetry and creative writing with performances by Lewisham Multicultural Writers’ Group.
6pm - 8pm
Deptford Library
Free event
if you’d like to share your own writing or just read a favourite poem please email deptfordlounge@thealbany.org.uk
The Albany and Lewisham Libraries presents in partnership with Lewisham Multicultural Writers Group a celebration of poetry and creative writing with performances by Lewisham Multicultural Writers’ Group.
6pm - 8pm
Deptford Library
if you’d like to share your own writing or just read a favourite poem please email deptfordlounge@thealbany.org.uk
Saturday 6 October
Talk: Agents of Freedom: The Black Jacobin
Paul Crooks discusses the Haitian revolution and asks, “Was Toussaint L’Overture the greatest black leader of the modern black history era?” Paul uses the backdrop of the Haitian revolution to reveal the overlooked truth about how slaves who brought about the demise of slavery in the British dominions.
10.30am - 12.30pm
Paul Crooks discusses the Haitian revolution and asks, “Was Toussaint L’Overture the greatest black leader of the modern black history era?” Paul uses the backdrop of the Haitian revolution to reveal the overlooked truth about how slaves who brought about the demise of slavery in the British dominions.
10.30am - 12.30pm
Deptford Library
Free event, online registration available
Tuesday 9 October
Lecture: Preparing for sporting success, mentally and physically
Kevin George, former professional footballer turned performance coach, is going to be talking through sports injury and the mental and physical attitude needed to recover from this in elite sports, from his new book.
"Soccology: Inside the Hearts and Minds of the Professionals on the Pitch"
7-8pm
Lewisham Library
Wednesday 10 October
Author Event and Craft Session: Tola Okogwu
Tola Okogwu, children’s author of the “Daddy Do My Hair” series, will be signing and reading from her book, with a book-related craft session.
10 - 10.30am
Downham Library
Free family event, aimed at 2-5 year olds
Tola Okogwu, children’s author of the “Daddy Do My Hair” series, will be signing and reading from her book, with a book-related craft session.
10 - 10.30am
Downham Library
Free family event, aimed at 2-5 year olds
Craft Club: BHM Special
Special session of Deptford Lounge’s Craft Club, with an African Fashion theme.
11am - 12noon
Deptford Library
Free event
Special session of Deptford Lounge’s Craft Club, with an African Fashion theme.
11am - 12noon
Free event
Reading and Discussion: After Windrush
Hosted by Goldsmiths English and Comparative Literature Department, Anthony Joseph and Fred D'Aguiar discuss their relationship with the history, music and literature of the Caribbean and read from their new books.
5 - 6.30pm
137, Richard Hoggart Building, Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NW
Free event
Hosted by Goldsmiths English and Comparative Literature Department, Anthony Joseph and Fred D'Aguiar discuss their relationship with the history, music and literature of the Caribbean and read from their new books.
5 - 6.30pm
137, Richard Hoggart Building, Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NW
Free event
Author Event: Joanna Brown
Hosted by New Cross Joanna Brown reading excerpts from her book “Climbing Clouds”
6pm – 7pm
New Cross Community Library
Free event
Hosted by New Cross Joanna Brown reading excerpts from her book “Climbing Clouds”
6pm – 7pm
New Cross Community Library
Free event
Thursday 11 October
Guyana, Amerindian Youth and Applied Theatre with Fatima Dupres-Griffiths
Come, experience a unique collaboration with Amerindian youth in Guyana’s rain forest- using drama-film/voice recordings by Fatima Dupres-Griffiths June/July 2018.
Using film footage,voice recordings and personal accounts, Fatima Dupres-Griffiths, a film-maker, poet, actor captures this unique Applied Theatre collaboration with vulnerable Amerindian youth indigenous to Guyana, South America.For this BHM presentation, she will share her vision of The I Can Project’s aim: to shift negative perceptions of indigenous peoples globally, commencing with the mutual transformation and healing that took place on this once in a life time trip, June/July 2018.
Thursday 11th October 7pm-8pm
Deptford Library
Come, experience a unique collaboration with Amerindian youth in Guyana’s rain forest- using drama-film/voice recordings by Fatima Dupres-Griffiths June/July 2018.
Using film footage,voice recordings and personal accounts, Fatima Dupres-Griffiths, a film-maker, poet, actor captures this unique Applied Theatre collaboration with vulnerable Amerindian youth indigenous to Guyana, South America.For this BHM presentation, she will share her vision of The I Can Project’s aim: to shift negative perceptions of indigenous peoples globally, commencing with the mutual transformation and healing that took place on this once in a life time trip, June/July 2018.
Thursday 11th October 7pm-8pm
Deptford Library
Discussion Panel: “Black History, Past, Present and Future”
6.30pm - 8pm
A live panel will discuss core issues relating to black history, taking time to examine history, current state of affairs and the future.
Downham LibraryA live panel will discuss core issues relating to black history, taking time to examine history, current state of affairs and the future.
Saturday 13 October
Talk: The Baptists Who Abolished Slavery
Was it 'WILBERFORCE?' or 'WILL-BY-FORCE?' Paul Crooks discusses the Baptist War, challenging his audience to embrace the achievements of ancestors enslaved in the Caribbean; i.e. their amazing courage, resilience, and participation in their own liberation. Paul asks, ‘What can we learn from the period of enslavement moving forward into the future?’
10.30am – 12.15pm
Deptford Library
Free event, online registration available
Craft Club: BHM Special
Deptford Library
Free event
Special session of Deptford Lounge’s Craft Club, with a Windrush theme.
11am - 12noon
Deptford Library
Free event
Thursday 18 October
Free Film: LGBTQ BHM Film
Special showing of a film of interest to intersectional audiences.
6.30pm - 8pm
Downham Library
Free event
Special showing of a film of interest to intersectional audiences.
6.30pm - 8pm
Downham Library
Friday 19 October
Food Event: Caribbean Cooking
Cooking demonstration and masterclass.
12.30pm - 2pm
Downham Library
Free event
Cooking demonstration and masterclass.
12.30pm - 2pm
Free event
Saturday 20 October
Craft Club: BHM Special
Special session of Deptford Lounge’s Craft Club, with a Black Scientists theme.
11am - 12noon
Deptford Library
Free event
Special session of Deptford Lounge’s Craft Club, with a Black Scientists theme.
11am - 12noon
Free event
Arrival: Dorcas Stories
Join Goldsmiths designer and lecturer, Rose Sinclair, for an afternoon of talks and textiles exploring the legacy of Dorcas Societies. Alongside Caribbean textiles, people of all ages and backgrounds are invited to share their audio stories of arrival in London with The Conversation Booth. A mobile recording facility encouraging conversation, listening and archiving. Designed by Goldsmiths MA student, Nicole Robson, it’s part of the Mayor of London’s ‘Arrival’ work, ‘Celebrating Windrush and the Communities who followed’.
12noon - 1.30pm
Thirty Five Café, Richard Hoggart Building,
Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross,
London SE14 6NW
Free event, online registration available
Arrival: Beyond Windrush
Goldsmiths anthropologist, Audrey Allwood, invites people of all backgrounds to tell their stories of arrival in London through objects or images. Celebrate and explore an important period in British social and cultural life by bringing along an item that is helps you tell your story of arrival in London, whether you came from elsewhere in the UK, Europe or further afield. Audrey’s research focuses on elderly people who migrated from the Caribbean to London in the ‘Windrush’ era. As the recent scandal has led many to question their sense of place and belonging in London, Audrey explores the positive impact and legacy of Caribbean culture on London life.
2 - 3.30pm
Thirty Five Café, Richard Hoggart Building, Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NW
Free event, online registration available
Deptford Working History Sessions
Manor House Community Library
Free
Goldsmiths anthropologist, Audrey Allwood, invites people of all backgrounds to tell their stories of arrival in London through objects or images. Celebrate and explore an important period in British social and cultural life by bringing along an item that is helps you tell your story of arrival in London, whether you came from elsewhere in the UK, Europe or further afield. Audrey’s research focuses on elderly people who migrated from the Caribbean to London in the ‘Windrush’ era. As the recent scandal has led many to question their sense of place and belonging in London, Audrey explores the positive impact and legacy of Caribbean culture on London life.
2 - 3.30pm
Thirty Five Café, Richard Hoggart Building, Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NW
Free event, online registration available
Deptford Working History Sessions
Manor House Community Library
Free
Sunday 21 October
Wings to Windrush: Illustrated Talk
Discover the stories behind the RAF crews from African descent during WW2, including their recruitment, service and post war leadership roles in black liberation in Britain, Africa and the Caribbean.
1.30pm-3.30pm
Manor House Community Library
Free event, registration recommended via deptfordworkinghistories@gmail.com
Discover the stories behind the RAF crews from African descent during WW2, including their recruitment, service and post war leadership roles in black liberation in Britain, Africa and the Caribbean.
1.30pm-3.30pm
Manor House Community Library
Tuesday 23 October
Craft Session: Half-Term BHM Special
Special session of Downham Library’s Craft Club, with a BHM theme.
2 - 3pm
Downham Library
Free event
Special session of Downham Library’s Craft Club, with a BHM theme.
2 - 3pm
Thursday 25 October
Author Event and Craft Session: Tola Okogwu
Tola Okogwu, children’s author of the “Daddy Do My Hair” series, will be signing and reading for her book, with a book-related craft session.
Deptford Library
Free family event, aimed at 4-8 year olds
Tola Okogwu, children’s author of the “Daddy Do My Hair” series, will be signing and reading for her book, with a book-related craft session.
Deptford Library
Free family event, aimed at 4-8 year olds
Friday 26 October
Event: “Old time something come back again”.
Come join in with the fun, play a drum, shaker or bell, sing along listen to stories, songs and music from the Caribbean with Winston Nzinga.
2 - 3pm
Deptford Library
Come join in with the fun, play a drum, shaker or bell, sing along listen to stories, songs and music from the Caribbean with Winston Nzinga.
2 - 3pm
Deptford Library
Cutting the Cost of Your Business - Fair Trade Business UK
Helping businesses to reduce their core costs. Find out how local businesses, charities and social enterprises can help themselves by saving money. Come along and join in the session, information and network.
7 - 8pm
Lewisham Library
Free event
Helping businesses to reduce their core costs. Find out how local businesses, charities and social enterprises can help themselves by saving money. Come along and join in the session, information and network.
7 - 8pm
Saturday 27 October
Craft Club: BHM Special
Special session of Deptford Lounge’s Craft Club, with a BHM theme.
11am - 12noon
Free event
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