London
Docklands
4 Oct
Caribbean delight
Make a picture book of the Caribbean fruits featured in Valerie Bloom's Ackee, Breadfruit, Callaloo story. Exploring Caribbean fruits and vegetables with Valerie Bloom's colourful story and make a picture book of your favourite foods to take home.
Museum in Docklands, 230pm, free, tel: 0870 444 3855.
www.museumindocklands.org.uk
11 Oct
Running 1000 miles to freedom
Discover the inspiring story of Ellen Craft, the talk of Victorian London. Through Ellen's audacity and ingenuity she overcame many dangers to become a celebrated abolitionist.
Museum in Docklands, 1230pm, 230pm, 330pm, free, tel: 0870 444 3855.
www.museumindocklands.org.uk
25 Oct
The creation of Caribbean dance workshop
Although forcefully separated from their homeland and taken to the Caribbean and the Americas, African people preserved their roots. In the fight for freedom they used music and dance as a form of resistance. Find out how and discover how Caribbean dance differs from West African moves and rhythms.
Museum in Docklands, 1145am, free but please book in advance, tel: 0870 444 3855.
www.museumindocklands.org.uk
25 Oct
Shackles, the Whip and the Drum
Discover how and why Caribbean dance differs from the dance of West Africa, the role dance plays in the experience of African enslavement in the Caribbean and enjoy this exciting dance performance.
Museum in Docklands, 2pm, free but please book in advance, tel: 0870 444 3855.
www.museumindocklands.org.uk
26 Oct
Pride and Prejudice
This theatre and mixed media performance celebrates the Negritude movement and discusses Black history, equality and the spirit of resistance. Enjoy an interactive storytelling inspired by African and Caribbean tales, poetry and live drumming and explore how we see ourselves and understand each other.
Museum in Docklands, 1230pm, 230pm, 330pm, free, tel: 0870 444 3855.
www.museumindocklands.org.uk
28 Oct
Running 1000 miles to freedom
Discover the inspiring story of Ellen Craft, the talk of Victorian London. Through Ellen's audacity and ingenuity she overcame many dangers to become a celebrated abolitionist.
Museum in Docklands, 1230pm, 230pm, 330pm, free, tel: 0870 444 3855.
www.museumindocklands.org.uk
30 Oct
Running 1000 miles to freedom
Discover the inspiring story of Ellen Craft, the talk of Victorian London. Through Ellen's audacity and ingenuity she overcame many dangers to become a celebrated abolitionist.
Museum in Docklands, 1230pm, 230pm, 330pm, free, tel: 0870 444 3855.
www.museumindocklands.org.uk
15 Nov
Preserve your African Caribbean heritage
Do you have family objects - eg photographs, textiles - that tell the story of your family's cultural and historical background? Bring your family treasures into the Museum to find out how to care for them and what they mean.
Museum in Docklands, 130pm - 530pm, free, 0870 444 3855.
www.museumindocklands.org.uk
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