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Black History Month events

1 October 2008

A selection of Black History Month events taking place across the UK in October.

Saturday & Sunday 4/5 October 2008, 1.30pm & 3.30pm (International Slavery Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AQ), Being Black in Britain - this performance explores the Black British experience. FREE, tickets available on the day at the information desk. For more information, visit National Museums Liverpool Black History Month website.
Wednesday 8 October 2008, 6.30-9.30pm (Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS), Talk by playwright Bonnie Greer - playwright Bonnie Greer will give the SERTUC Black History Celebration 2008 keynote lecture, followed by a Q&A session. Free admission - booking essential (limited spaces). Please register by email: sertucevents@tuc.org.uk or phone: 020 7467 1220. Download a leaflet (pdf file, 324kb).
Sunday 19 October 2008, 1-4pm (International Slavery Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AQ), Black Inspirations - celebrates and explores Black history through creativity in an artist-led workshop. FREE. For more information, visit National Museums Liverpool Black History Month website.
Wednesday 22 October 2008, 1.45pm & 2.45pm (World Museum Liverpool, William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EN), The Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole - performance about the life of Mary Seacole. FREE, tickets available on the day at the information desk. For more information, visit National Museums Liverpool Black History Month website.
Wednesday 22 October 2008, 1-4pm (International Slavery Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AQ), Black Inspirations - celebrates and explores Black history through creativity in an artist-led workshop. FREE. For more information, visit National Museums Liverpool Black History Month website.
Thursday 23 October 2008, 2pm & 3pm (International Slavery Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AQ), The Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole - performance about the life of Mary Seacole. FREE. For more information, visit National Museums Liverpool Black History Month website.
Sunday 26 October 2008, 1-4pm (International Slavery Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AQ), Ska Ska Ska - a musical celebration of Ska. FREE. For more information, visit National Museums Liverpool Black History Month website.
Monday 27 October 2008 10.30-2.30pm (International Slavery Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AQ), Conserving your heritage - bring along paper based treasures - photographs, letters and certificates - and learn how to preserve them for the future. FREE, drop in. For more information, visit National Museums Liverpool Black History Month website.
Monday 27 October 2008, 7pm (International Slavery Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AQ), Black Perspectives - an evening of readings from Black literature. FREE, call 0151 478 4441 to book. For more information, visit National Museums Liverpool Black History Month website.

Events listing is provided for information only. Inclusion in this listing should not be taken to imply that the Institute of Race Relations supports an event or is involved in organising it.

Black History Month events

1 October 2008

A selection of Black History Month events taking place across the UK in October.

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