Black History Month 2026 in London

£10, £5 under 30s, or pay what you can

A display on the Black Lesbian and Gay Centre inside Queer Britain, the UK's national LGBTQ+ museum.

Free, just walk in

Free exhibition by Camden artist Matthew Small: portraits painted on discarded metal and salvaged surfaces. Part of Camden's Black History Season. Closed Sundays.

£22.50 weekday, £24.50 weekend (unconfirmed, check site)

Major exhibition on the cultural significance of Black music in Britain, opening at V&A East Museum.

Free exhibition of carvings by the Jamaican-born, West London based sculptor, back in the city where he lived and worked. Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.

Parish records from 1730 to 1830 bring back the Black residents of historic Limehouse, through baptisms, work, freedom and the sea.

Award-winning author Jessica Wilson explores Black Love, identity, family and community through storytelling and creative activities.

Explore how Trinidad passed from Spanish to British rule and the impact this had on the people already living there.

Discover the trial that forced Britain to confront the actions of its colonial governors and the legacy it left behind.

Bringing together pioneering voices from Hackney's sound system history and a new generation of young creatives, to preserve, celebrate, and expand public understanding of Hackney's rich sound system culture.

Celebrate Sigd, the traditional Ethiopian Jewish festival, at JW3!

Discover the rich and often overlooked Black histories connected to Hampstead and Highgate.

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Africanus Rex is a theatrical production of a forgotten history charting how African leadership shaped Britain in Roman times.