London
Kensington & Chelsea
24 Sep
Moroccan Music and Storytelling at Leighton House Museum
Let your imagination fly with Hassan Erraji, a master musician and storyteller from Marrakesh, Morocco. Hassan will be telling Berber mountain stories, Arabian folk tales and other fabulous fables that he wrote or learned from the elders of his community where this tradition of storytelling is part of everyday life and culture.
After the performance there will be a unique chance to view the Dakka Marrakesh exhibition by the acclaimed photographer Hassan Hajjaj for free. Hajjaj's colourful and bold photographs draw on Moroccan street culture, music and fashion to playfully question our stereotypes about traditional and contemporary culture.
Leighton House Museum, 4pm - 5pm, free but booking required, tel: 020 7361 3204.
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3 Oct
Transplantations Tour: Around the World in Holland Park
This unconventional guided tour will combine botany, travelogue, music and dance to uncover the origins and stories of the diverse range of trees from around the world now growing in Holland Park.
Musicians and dancers will transport you to the trees� countries of origin through live performances in beautiful settings along the route. Featuring Lebanese oud player Abdul Salam Kheir, Romanian singer Dana Codorean-Berciu, Colombian harpist Diego Laverde and Sinman Dance Company performing their beautiful and delicate Chinese ribbon and fan dance.
Meet at the Stableyard, 1pm - 230pm, free but booking required, tel: 020 7361 3204.
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www.rbkc.gov.uk/acrossthestreet
9 Oct
Steel Pan Workshops with Mangrove Steel Band
The steel drum is the pride of the Caribbean and the only acoustic musical instrument invented in the 20th century. This workshop is a fantastic hands-on opportunity to learn more about important aspects of Caribbean culture and will end with a group performance!
The Tabernacle, 4pm - 5pm, 5pm - 6pm, free but booking required, tel: 020 7361 3204.
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14 Oct
Kensal Green Cemetery Tour and Performances: Exiles and Immigrants
Come and explore one of Britain�s oldest and most beautiful Victorian cemeteries. This unique event will begin with a tour of the catacomb and graves of notable exiles and immigrants ending up in the candle-lit Dissenters� Chapel for a fantastic night of music and spoken word performances exploring themes of exile and immigration. With Bernardine Evaristo, Agnes Meadows, Baden Prince, Yemisi Blake and music provided by Drum & Flute. Hosted by the fabulous writer and performer Dzifa Benson.
Plus, in the gallery space, a chance to buy books direct from the authors and view HISTORYtalk�s new exhibition exploring the 1958 riots, the background history of Notting Dale, the roots of the Caribbean Carnival, and the 1950s pop culture of Teddy Boys and Rock 'n' Roll.
Kensal Green Cemetery, Meet outside the Anglican Chapel, Tour: 3pm - 4.30pm, Performances: 5pm - 7pm, Gallery: 1958 exhibition open until 8pm, free but booking required, tel: 020 7361 3204.
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www.historytalk.org www.kensalgreen.co.uk
16 Oct
Unheard Voices � Royal Court Theatre
A fantastic chance to see a professional script-in-hand performance of extracts of four plays written by talented young people from the Royal Court�s playwriting project for young Muslim writers.
Exploring themes such as identity, the cultural divide and the role of women, these plays offer a highly entertaining and engaging glimpse into the lives of young Muslim Londoners.
Featured plays are Arab in the West by Osama Al-Tamimy, Shades by Alia Bano, The Next Step by Hasan Minhas and For God�s Sake by Siama Shah. Introduced by the director Ola Animashawun and followed by a Q&A; with the writers.
Westbourne Studios, 7pm - 830pm, free but booking required, tel: 020 7361 3204.
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21 Oct
Secret London Tour: Notting Hill Hidden Histories
Join London Blue Badge Guide and LBC contributor Diane Burstein for a walking tour of Notting Hill to uncover the history, diversity and hidden corners of this fascinating area. The tour will explore how African Caribbean, Moroccan, Jewish, Indian, Spanish, Portuguese and Serbian groups have contributed to the rich mix of the area.
Meet at Notting Hill Gate Tube station outside WHSmith, 230pm - 430pm, free but booking required, tel: 020 7361 3204.
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26 Oct - 27 Oct
African story telling: Ananse the Spider
In parts of Africa, folk stories about an adventurous spider called Ananse are passed down through the generations by word of mouth. Join a Nigerian storyteller from Abundance Art in the Flett Foyer as she uses African drums, songs and words to tell us the tale of Ananse.
Natural History Museum, 2pm and 4pm, free.
www.nhm.ac.uk/whats-on
28 Oct
BFM International Film Festival: �Identity� shorts
A night hosted by the BFM International Film Festival featuring an inspiring and thought-provoking selection of short films exploring British identity followed by Q&A; with directors Stephen Bourne and Menelik Shabazz:
Aunt Esther�s Story (Stephen Bourne/Andrew Warrington, 15min)
Stephen Bourne tells the story of his aunt, Esther Bruce, a working-class Black Londoner born before the First World War living in Kensington High Street.
Step Forward Youth (Menelik Shabazz, 25 min) Q&A;
It�s 1976 and first generation young people of West Indian descent give their views on growing up in England. Shot both in Ladbroke Grove and Brixton. Two other films follow.
The Tabernacle, 7pm - 9pm, free but booking required, tel: 020 7361 3204.
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5 Nov
Islamic Geometry Arts Workshop
Geometrical Patterns feature heavily in Islamic architecture. This workshop will provide students with an insight into the history of Islamic Geometry Pattern and show you how to make your own beautiful geometric patterns.
Led by Adam Suleiman Williamson, a successful sculptor/stone carver, calligrapher and Islamic pattern artist who has been commissioned by HRH the Prince of Wales and teaches in schools, colleges and museums internationally.
Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre, 4pm - 530pm, free but booking required, tel: 020 7361 3204.
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6 Nov
Michael X: A new play by Vanessa Walters
Who was Michael X? Black Power activist and groundbreaking political icon? Trouble-maker, pimp and murderer? This controversial character is brought to life in Vanessa Walter�s new play which delves into the politics of Britain in the 1960s and the transformation of Michael de Freitas into Michael X told by the man himself.
The Tabernacle, 730pm - 830pm, �5, tel: 020 7361 3204.
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10 Nov
Michael X: A new play by Vanessa Walters
Who was Michael X? Black Power activist and groundbreaking political icon? Trouble-maker, pimp and murderer? This controversial character is brought to life in Vanessa Walter�s new play which delves into the politics of Britain in the 1960s and the transformation of Michael de Freitas into Michael X told by the man himself.
The Tabernacle, 730pm - 830pm, �5, tel: 020 7361 3204.
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12 Nov
Tabernacle Treasure Hunt
Wander through the echoes of the past in a new local histories treasure hunt devised by SPID Theatre Company for the recently re-opened Tabernacle Arts Centre.
Stories await your discovery in hidden nooks and crannies. Fantastic local residents populate the halls with funny and poignant stories about Notting Hill and their personal journeys to the area.
Find the residents. Collect the stories. Unearth the treasure.
The Tabernacle, 7pm - 830pm, free but booking required, tel: 020 7361 3204.
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13 Nov
Michael X: A new play by Vanessa Walters
Who was Michael X? Black Power activist and groundbreaking political icon? Trouble-maker, pimp and murderer? This controversial character is brought to life in Vanessa Walter�s new play which delves into the politics of Britain in the 1960s and the transformation of Michael de Freitas into Michael X told by the man himself.
The Tabernacle, 730pm - 830pm, �5, tel: 020 7361 3204.
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17 Nov
Michael X: A new play by Vanessa Walters
Who was Michael X? Black Power activist and groundbreaking political icon? Trouble-maker, pimp and murderer? This controversial character is brought to life in Vanessa Walter�s new play which delves into the politics of Britain in the 1960s and the transformation of Michael de Freitas into Michael X told by the man himself.
The Tabernacle, 730pm - 830pm, �5, tel: 020 7361 3204.
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20 Nov
Film Screening: Small birds sing when winter�s over
Come and find out more about the lives of Gypsy and Traveller communities in the UK. This film investigates how prejudice, forced evictions and temporary housing still marginalise gypsy and traveller children and how parents are trying to balance the rights of their children with that of their culture and way of life. Introduced by Rose Palmer, Kensington and Chelsea's Gypsy and Travellers Development Manager, followed by a Q&A; with the film�s director Rizwana Hamid.
Kensington Central Library Lecture Theatre, 4pm - 6pm, free but booking required, tel: 020 7361 3204.
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24 Nov
Michael X: A new play by Vanessa Walters
Who was Michael X? Black Power activist and groundbreakin g political icon? Trouble-maker, pimp and murderer? This controversial character is brought to life in Vanessa Walter�s new play which delves into the politics of Britain in the 1960s and the transformation of Michael de Freitas into Michael X told by the man himself.
The Tabernacle, 730pm - 830pm, �5, tel: 020 7361 3204.
[email protected]
27 Nov
Michael X: A new play by Vanessa Walters
Who was Michael X? Black Power activist and groundbreaking political icon? Trouble-maker, pimp and murderer? This controversial character is brought to life in Vanessa Walter�s new play which delves into the politics of Britain in the 1960s and the transformation of Michael de Freitas into Michael X told by the man himself.
The Tabernacle, 730pm - 830pm, �5, tel: 020 7361 3204.
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3 Dec
Royal Court Theatre: Alfred Fagon Award 2008
A special invitation from the Royal Court Theatre to be among the first to get a glimpse of the work-in-progress of a brand new play! Come and enjoy a rehearsed reading of the winning play from this year�s Alfred Fagon Award 2008 which inspires British writers of African and Caribbean descent.
Royal Court Theatre, 4pm - 6pm, free of charge but booking required, tel: 020 7565 5000.
12 Dec
Gospel Christmas Sing-a-long
This festive outdoor performance will feature 10 glorious singers from the award-winning gospel group The Kingdom Choir. Combining classic gospel numbers such as Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Lean on Me with lush arrangements of your favourite Christmas carols, this heart-warming performance is guaranteed to chase away those winter chills.
Outside Kensington Town Hall civic reception, 1pm - 130pm, free, tel: 020 7361 3204.
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1 Sep - 30 Nov
V&A;
Throughout September - November 2009
V&A; Beneath the Surface Black Heritage Season. Full Details see www.vam.ac.uk
Join us at the V&A; for Beneath the Surface and discover a treasure trove of objects from the African Continent.
www.vam.ac.uk
12 Sep - 19 Sep
Talks and Tours Hidden Histories: Africa Black Heritage Collections Revealed
A unique and rare opportunity to meet some of the museum�s curators and keepers of collections, who take care of objects including some that relate to the Black experience. The following tours are FREE. Suitable for colleges, youth clubs, day centres, faith groups and voluntary and public sector organisations.
Sackler Centre Reception Desk. Booking essential for groups 15 +Call 020 7942 2211
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2 Oct
Claudia Jones Inaugural Carnival Arts Lecture
Claudia Jones created the first indoor Carnival in St Pancras Town Hall in 1959 in reaction to the Notting Hill race riots. To commemorate 50 years� of Carnival, Pat Bishop, Lecturer in Art and Critical Reading at the University of the West Indies, will deliver the inaugural lecture, �The Globalisation of the Carnival Culture and Its Impact on the Caribbean Diaspora�.
Hochhauser Auditorium Sackler Centre, 19.30-21.30, free,
booking essential.
www.vam.ac.uk
2 Oct - 30 Oct
50 Years Of Carnival: Exhibition Launch
�50 years of Carnival� is a new exhibition by historytalk exploring the roots of the London Caribbean Carnival. The exhibition charts the journey of Carnival from the indoor carnival shows organised by Claudia Jones in 1959 to the emergence of the Carnival onto the streets of Notting Hill and its expansion into the biggest urban festival in Europe. The exhibition will be officially opened on Fri 2 Oct by Colin prescod (Chair of historytalk) and exhibition curator Tom Vague. Refreshments will be available.
The Tabernacle, 6.30 to 8.30pm, free but booking required, tel: 020 7361 2062, [email protected] until 15 Oct
19 Oct to 30 Oct, Exhibition at the Central Library
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20 Nov
Hair Stories Practice, Culture, Theory
Investigate the cultural and historical significance of hair in a multi-disciplinary event that covers fashion, art, film, gender, politics and identity, with leading academics, hair practitioners, journalists and cultural commentators.
Hochhauser Auditorium Sackler Centre, 10.30am-17.30, �25, concessions available Jointly organised with the London College of Fashion
28 Nov - 29 Oct
V&A;
Generation to Generation British Caribbean History and Culture Weekend. Step back in time to the mid to the late 1960s and discover Caribbean people�s contribution to Britain�s public services. Free, drop-in Suitable for families, Supplementary Schools and young people 11-16 Jointly organised with The British Caribbean Association and Gabriel Media� International.
Throughout the V&A;,
10.30am-16.00pm.
28 Nov - 29 Oct
Hochhauser Auditorium
Caribbean (UK) Film Festival
An Exploration of 60s British Caribbean Heritage. There will be contributions from a number of prominent black Britons, including actor Geff Francis (Ashes to Ashes, BBC1, Desmonds, C4) and Charles Thompson, CEO, Screen Nation Awards.
Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre, 10.30am-17.30pm. �25 for two days, �15 for one day or �4 per screening, under 11s go free. For a full list of screenings and times visit. www.gabrielmediainternational.com
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