This month Cultured Bohemian has curated a list of London-based global majority centered events happening this month to get you through the month. With events on screen, stage, exhibitions, and talks, there is an event for everyone.
SCREEN
UK PREMIERE: FANNY: THE OTHER MENDELSSOHN + Q&A
PICTUREHOUSE FULHAM ROAD
27th Oct
19:30
Freda, Gessica Généus + I’ll Be Back, Hope Strickland
Barbican
28th Oct
15:30
ETHIOPIAN FILM EVENT: ZIMITAYE
PICTUREHOUSE RITZY
28th Oct
19:00
Shorts: We Are Parable – Raindance Film Festival: We Rebuild, We Reclaim
Genesis Cinema
29th Oct
15:00
Clashing Differences + Q&A
Genesis Cinema
30th Oct
18:00
Can I Live? + Black Corporeal (Breathing by Numbers) + in Conversation
Brixton House
30th Oct
19:30
BLACK HISTORY SEASON – CANDYMAN (HALLOWEEN SPECIAL) + Q&A
PICTUREHOUSE HACKNEY
31st Oct
20:00
STAGE
ELEPHANT
Bush Theatre
24th Oct – 4th Nov
Various Times
Via Injabulo
Sadler’s Wells
27th – 28th Oct
19:30
Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Friends: Kool Story Bro
Soho Theatre
27th – 28th Oct
21:45
LEGACY101 FESTIVAL: SPIRIT OF THE VILLAGE
Richmix
28th Oct
18:30
Generations: Three Short Ballets
The Royal Opera House
31st Oct – 2nd Nov
19:45
EXHIBITION
Like Paradise
Claridge’s ArtSpace
Now – 5th Dec
Various Times
Joy Labinjo: Beloved, Take What You Need
Tiwani Contemporary
Now – 11th Nov
Various Times
EL ANATSUI: TIMESPACE
October Gallery
Now – 13th Jan
Various Times
A Young South Africa: Human Stories
Now Gallery
11th – 19th Oct
Various Times
TALK
A NIGHT IN WITH SIR BEN OKRI
Online
16th – 30th Oct
18:30
Author Talk – Brilliant Black British History
Black Cultural Archives
28th Oct
14:00 – 16:00
Black health is wealth – ECA Black History Month Event
Green Towers Community Centre
28th Oct
10:00 – 16:00
LOLÁ ÁKÍNMÁDÉ ÅKERSTRÖM IN CONVERSATION WITH ONYI NWABINELI
Online
31st Oct
18:30
EVENTS
BLACK BRITISH BOOK FESTIVAL 2023
Southbank Centre
27th – 28th Oct
Various Times
Black Women’s Restorative Sound Bath
The Little Escape Studio
29th Oct
18:30 – 20:00
Twerk and dance fitness class – Celebrate Black Queens around the world
Fitness First The Strand (Covent Garden)
30th Oct
20:00 – 21:00
If you have attended any of these venues and/or events, please leave a comment to talk about your experience. Make sure to book and be part of the culture.