Black History Events
Enjoy a fantastic programme of events for Black History Haringey 365 starting in October and continuing throughout the year.
Whether you are…
- singing in the reggae choir at Bernie Grant Arts Centre
- watching a screening of Shocka’s film ‘Me, My Music and Mental Health’ at Muswell Hill Everyman
- crafting an African Paper Necklace at one of our many Haringey Libraries events
- reading and discussing the books of Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche at Coombes Croft library with a Book Club
- celebrating Our Haringey Sister – Judith Jacob at a special event at Bruce Castle
- or exploring Black History in different neighbourhoods in Haringey with walking tour guide, Avril Nanton
… take part, join in and learn about Black history in Haringey this October and beyond.
You can see the full list of events below. For children's events only, see our BHH365 children's events page.
These listings will be updated regularly, so do keep checking back for new events!
If you are holding an event to mark Black History and would like it to be added to the Black History Haringey 365 Programme, please use our online form to submit it for the events calendar.
- Monday 4 September to Sunday 24 September
- Monday 25 September to Sunday 8 October
- Monday 9 October to Sunday 15 October
- Monday 16 October to Sunday 22 October
- Monday 23 October to Sunday 29 October
- Monday 30 October and beyond
Monday 4 September to Sunday 24 September
Art installation: Elsa James 'Ode to David Lammy MP'
When: Until October 30, during opening hours
Where: Bernie Grant Arts Centre
Cost: Free
Children's Dance Programme: Steppaz
When: Wednesday 6 September then Fridays until 8 December
Where: Bernie Grant Arts Centre
Cost: £28 per month plus one-off membership fee (£40-£55)
Children's Dance Classes: Akino's Dance Academy
When: Thursdays from 14 September to 30 November, 5pm - 6.20pm
Where: Bernie Grant Arts Centre
Cost: From £27
Workshop: Fola the Music, Voices Unleashed
When: Saturday 16 September, 10.15am - 6pm
Where: Bernie Grant Arts Centre
Cost: From £65
Interactive Workshop: Better BAME Women's Health
When: Monday 18 September 2023, 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Where: Chestnuts Community Centre
Cost: Free
Monday 25 September to Sunday 8 October
Storytime and Sing-Along for Toddlers: Josephine Baker
When: Monday 25 September, 10.30 - 11.25am
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
When: Tuesdays from 26 September to 5 December, 7pm - 9pm
Where: Bernie Grant Arts Centre
Cost: From £10
Children's Group Singing: London Youth Choir - North East
When: Thursdays from 28 September, 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Where: Bernie Grant Arts Centre
Cost: Annual membership fee £350, generous financial assistance available
When: Sunday 1 October to Tuesday 31 October, during library opening hours and online
Where: All Haringey libraries
Cost: Free
When: Sunday 1 October to Tuesday 31 October
Where: Online
Cost: Free
When: Sunday 1 October to Tuesday 31 October, during library opening hours
Where: Coombes Croft Library and Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
Children's Storytime: Granny Came Here on the Empire Windrush
When: Monday 2 October, 10.30 - 11am
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Black History Month Screening: Hidden Figures (2016) (PG)
When: Monday 2 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.30 - 4.30pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Monday Storytime and Sing-Along for Toddlers: We Are Here by Tami Charles
When: Monday 2 October, 10.30 - 11.25am
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
Stories and Art Workshop: Fruits for the Soul
When: Monday 2 October, 3.30 - 4.45pm
Where: Coombes Croft Library
Cost: Free
Children's Arts and Craft: Create an African Mask
When: Monday 2 October, 4 - 5pm
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
When: Tuesday 3 October, 10.30 - 11am
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Children's Craft Workshop: Make an African Mask
When: Tuesday 3 October, 11am - 12pm
Where: Wood Green Library
Cost: Free
Children's Craft: We Can Change the World
When: Tuesday 3 October, 3.30 - 4pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Children's Book Readings: Online
When: Every Wednesday in October
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Children's Storytime: Parker Looks UP
When: Wednesday 4 October, 10.30 - 11am
Where: Wood Green Library
Cost: Free
Black History Month Screening: Pressure (1976) (12)
When: Wednesday 4 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.30 - 4.30pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Storytime and Sing-Along for Toddlers: Sing Aretha Sing!
When: Wednesday 4 October, 10.30 - 11.25am
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
Stories and Art Workshop: Fruits for the Soul
When: Wednesday 4 October, 3.30 - 4.45pm
Where: Coombes Croft Library
Cost: Free
Launch of Exhibition: Windrush 75 'The Grip'
When: Wednesday 4 October, 6 - 8pm
Where: Bruce Castle Museum
Cost: Free but places must be booked through Eventbrite (external link)
When: Every Thursday in October, 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Where: Downhills Park
Cost: Free
Black History Month Film Festival
When: Every Thursday in October, 6.30 - 8.30pm
Where: Wood Green Library
Cost: Free
Caribbean Dance with Sheba Monserrat
When: Every Friday in October, 12 - 1pm
Where: Jacksons Lane
Cost: Free
When: Thursday 5 October to Friday 22 December, 1 - 5pm (Museum closed on Monday and Tuesday)
Where: Bruce Castle Museum
Cost: Free
Children's Craft: Make Hairstyles
When: Friday 6 October, 10.30 - 11am
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Film Screening: Harriet (2020) (12)
When: Friday 6 October, 4 - 6.30pm
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
Graceland Reimagined: London African Gospel Choir
When: Friday 6 October, doors open 6.30pm
Where: Alexandra Palace
Cost: Tickets from £29.25 to £40.25
Film Screening: Greek Myths Reimagined (PG)
When: Saturday 7 October, 10am
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Black History Month Children’s Screening: Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) (U)
When: Saturday 7 October, 10.30 - 11.30am
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Children's BHM Craft Workshop: Make a Kente Weave Pattern
When: Saturday 7 October, 10.30 - 11.30
Where: St Ann's Library
Cost: Free
Children's Storytime and Craft Workshop: Patterns and Colours of Africa
When: Saturday 7 October, 11am - 12pm
Where: Coombes Croft Library
Cost: Free
When: Saturday 7 October, 2pm
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
When: Saturday 7 October, 2 - 4pm
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
Monday 9 October to Sunday 15 October
Children's Storytime: We're Going to Find the Monster
When: Monday 9 October, 10.30 - 11am
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Monday Storytime and Sing-Along for Toddlers: Ella: Queen of Jazz
When: Monday 9 October, 10.30 - 11.25am
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
Black History Month Screening: Playing Away (1987) (15)
When: Monday 9 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.30 - 4.30pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Children's Arts and Craft: Create a Vulture Headdress
When: Monday 9 October, 4 - 5pm
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
When: Tuesday 10 October, 10.30 - 11am
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Children's Craft Workshop: Make an African Paper Necklace
When: Tuesday 10 October, 11am - 12pm
Where: Wood Green Library
Cost: Free
Craft and Conversation: World Mental Health Day event with Sewn Together
When: Tuesday 10 October, 12pm - 2pm
Where: Chestnuts Community Centre
Cost: Free
Film Screening: ME MY MUSIC AND MENTAL HEALTH . . . A story by SHOCKA
When: Tuesday 10 October, 4.30pm - 6.30pm
Where: Everyman Cinema, Muswell Hill
Cost: Free
When: Wednesday 11 October, 10.30 - 11am
Where: Wood Green Library
Cost: Free
Storytime and Sing-Along for Toddlers: The Year We Learned to Fly
When: Wednesday 11 October, 10.30 - 11.25am
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
Black History Month Screening: BlacKkKlansman (2018) (15)
When: Wednesday 11 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.30 - 4.30pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Poetry and Conversation with Friends of Coombes Croft
When: Wednesday 11 October, 6 - 7pm
Where: Coombes Croft Library
Cost: Free
BHM Craft: Animal Dot Painting
When: Thursday 12 October, 3.30 - 4.30pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Children's Craft: Make a Rocket
When: Friday 13 October, 10.30 - 11am
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Film Screening: Hidden Figures (2016) (PG)
When: Friday 13 October, 4 - 6.30pm
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
When: Saturday 14 October, 10am
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Black History Month Children’s Screening: Akeelah and the Bee (2006) (PG)
When: Saturday 14 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Children's BHM Craft Workshops: Make a Mask Sculpture
When: Saturday 14 October, 10.30 - 11.30am
Where: St Ann's Library
Cost: Free
Children's BHM Storytime and Craft Workshop: Celebrating Families
When: Saturday 14 October, 11am - 12pm
Where: Coombes Croft Library
Cost: Free
When: Saturday 14 October, 1 - 2pm
Where: Wood Green Library
Cost: Free
Film Screening: In the Heights (PG)
When: Saturday 14 October, 2pm
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Black History Tour: Stroud Green Road Legacy Walk with Avril Nanton
When: Sunday 15 October, 11am
Where: Meet at the Pret a Manger outside Finsbury Park station
Cost: Free, but places must be booked through Eventbrite (external link)
Monday 16 October to Sunday 22 October
BHM Storytime: My Two Grannies
When: Monday 16 October, 10.30 to 11am
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Monday Storytime and Sing-Along for Toddlers: Nobody Owns the Sky
When: Monday 16 October, 10.30 - 11.25am
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
Black History Month Screening: Burning an Illusion (1981) (15)
When: Monday 16 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.30 - 4.30pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Children's Arts and Craft: Make an Aeroplane
When: Monday 16 October, 4 - 5pm
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
Follow Your Art for National Hate Crime Awareness Week
When: Tuesday 17 October, 10am - 12pm
Where: Wood Green Library
Cost: Free
When: Tuesday 17 October, 10.30 to 11am
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Children's Craft Workshop: Make an African Shield
When: Tuesday 17 October, 11am - 12pm
Where: Wood Green Library
Cost: Free
Reminiscence Cafe @ The Castle: Who Do We Think We Are?
When: Tuesday 17 October, 2 - 4pm
Where: Bruce Castle Museum
Cost: Free
When: Wednesday 18 October, 10.30 - 11am
Where: Wood Green Library
Cost: Free
When: Wednesday 18 October, 10.30 - 11.25am
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
Black History Month Screening The Woman King (2022) (15)
When: Wednesday 18 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.30 - 4.30pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
When: Wednesday 18 October, 3.30 - 4.30pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
When: Wednesday 18 October, 11.45am - 2.30pm
Where: Jacksons Lane
Cost: £5
Live music: Contemporary Jazz, R&B & Neo-Soul
When: Wednesday 18 October, 5.30 - 6.30pm
Where: Coombes Croft Library
Cost: Free
Children's Craft: Make a Billie Holiday Microphone
When: Friday 20 October, 10.30 - 11am
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Film Screening: The Help (2012) (12)
When: Friday 20 October, 4 - 6.30pm
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
Film Screening: The Woman King (15)
When: Saturday 21 October, 10am
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Black History Month Children’s Screening Africa United (2010) (12)
When: Saturday 21 October, 10.30am - 12.00pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Children's BHM Craft Workshop: Make a Ghanaian Achi Game
When: Saturday 21 October, 10.30 - 11.30am
Where: St Ann's Library
Cost: Free
Children's BHM Storytime and Craft Workshop: Africa's Wildlife Parks
When: Saturday 21 October, 11am - 12pm
Where: Coombes Croft Library
Cost: Free
Pop-up Storytelling Workshops: Tales From the Windrush Generation
When: Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October, 1.30 - 3.30pm
Where: Bruce Castle Museum
Cost: Free
When: Saturday 21 October, 2pm
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Book Club: Celebrating the work of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
When: Saturday 21 October, 2 - 3pm
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
Portrait Artist Workshop: Ayesthetics Art
When: Saturday 21 October, 3 - 4.30pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Tour: 400 years of Black History with Avril Nanton - In and Around Bruce Castle
When: Sunday 22 October, 1.30pm
Where: Meet at Bruce Castle Museum and Archive
Cost: Free, but places must be booked through Eventbrite (external link)
Monday 23 October to Sunday 29 October
When: Monday 23 October, 10.30 - 11am
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Monday Storytime and Sing-Along for Toddlers: Celia Cruz
When: Monday 23 October, 10.30 - 11.25am
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
Black History Month Screening: Who Killed Captain Alex? (2015) (15)
When: Monday 23 October, 10.30 - 11.30am and 2.30 - 3.30pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Children's Arts and Craft: Create a Benin Bronze Warrior Headdress
When: Monday 23 October, 4 - 5pm
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
When: Wednesday 25 October, 10.30 - 11am
Where: Wood Green Library
Cost: Free
Black History Month Screening: Big George Foreman (2023) (12)
When: Wednesday 25 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.30 - 4.30pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Book Club: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche
When: Wednesday 25 October, 6 - 7pm
Where: Coombes Croft Library
Cost: Free
In Conversation: An Evening with Judith Jacob
When: Wednesday 25 October, doors open 7pm
Where: Bruce Castle Museum and Archive
Cost: Free
When: Wednesday 25 October, 5 - 7pm
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Kids Art Workshop: Witty Ditty
When: Thursday 26 October, 10.30 - 11.30am
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Special BHM Film Screening: Wondrous Oblivion (PG)
When: Thursday 26 October, 4 - 6pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Book Club: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
When: Thursday 26 October, 6 - 7pm
Where: St Ann's Library
Cost: Free
Children's Craft: Make Rainbow Mosaics
When: Friday 27 October, 10.30 - 11am
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Film Screening: The Hate U Give (2018) (12)
When: Friday 27 October, 4 - 6.30pm
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
Film Screening: Lovers Rock (15)
When: Saturday 28 October, 10am
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Black History Month Children’s Screening: Soul (2020) (PG)
When: Saturday 28 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Children's BHM Craft Workshop: Make a Maasai Bracelet
When: Saturday 28 October, 10.30 - 11.30am
Where: St Ann's Library
Cost: Free
Children's Arts and Craft: Make a Rocket
When: Saturday 28 October, 10.30 - 11.30am
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
Children's BHM Storytime and Craft Workshop
When: Saturday 28 October, 11am to 12pm
Where: Coombes Croft Library
Cost: Free
Film Screening: The Story of Lovers Rock (12A)
When: Saturday 28 October, 2pm
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Portrait Artist Workshop: Ayesthetics Art
When: Saturday 28 October, 3 - 4.30pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
A Windrushers 75th Celebration Sketch Show - 'Welcome to England'
When: Sunday 29 October, 5 - 7pm
Where: Bernie Grant Arts Centre
Cost: £3.50 - £7 (booking fee applies)
Monday 30 October and beyond
BHM Storytime: Coming to England
When: Monday 30 October, 10.30 - 11am
Where: Alexandra Park Library
Cost: Free
Monday Storytime and Sing-Along for Toddlers: Tar Beach
When: Monday 30 October, 10.30 - 11.25am
Where: Marcus Garvey Library
Cost: Free
When: Monday 30 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.30 - 4.30pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
When: Tuesday 31 October, 10.30 - 11am
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
When: Tuesday 31 October, 11.45am - 2.30pm
Where: Jacksons Lane
Cost: £5
Children's Craft Workshop: African Art
When: Tuesday 31 October, 11am - 12pm
Where: Wood Green Library
Cost: Free
Black History Month / Halloween Screening: Nope (2022) (15)
When: Tuesday 31 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.30 - 4.30pm
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Black Communities Health and Wellness Fair
When: Saturday 4 November 2023, 11am - 4pm
Where: Chestnuts Community Centre
Cost: Free
When: Tuesday 7 November, 10.30 - 11am
Where: Hornsey Library
Cost: Free
Afro-Latino Dance and Music Workshop
When: Friday 24 November, 2 - 3pm
Where: Wood Green Library
Cost: Free
When: Friday 24 November, 7.30 - 9.30pm and Saturday 25 November 1.30 - 3.30pm
Where: Bernie Grant Arts Centre
Cost: £8
Tribute Show: What's Love Got To Do With It
When: Thursday 8 February 2024, doors open 6.30pm
Where: Alexandra Palace
Cost: £23.75 to £40.25
More Black History in Haringey to explore
While we have an amazing programme of events and activities to mark Black History Month in October, here in Haringey we firmly believe that Black history isn’t something we should only talk about for one month each year. That’s why our Black History Haringey 365 programme, features events, activities and resources to help you explore and celebrate Haringey’s Black history and heritage… all year round!
There is more information to explore about Black history in Haringey by looking around our BHH365 webpages - you can find ideas for crafts and quizzes as well as resources for learning about Haringey’s Black history dating back to the 16th Century.
Previous events
Take a look at some of the Black History events that have occurred in the past.