Black History Month Events
 
Celebrating diversity in Dudley borough
 
  • Promoting the knowledge of Black history and its experiences
  • Sharing information on positive Black contributions to British society
  • Raising the awareness of Black people and their cultural heritage
 
Links
 
To view further events and attractions, please visit the BBC website.
 
Union Blacks - A portrait of Black Brits
 
 
Date
Event
Details
More information
29 September - 3 November
 
6:30pm - 8:30pm
 
"Ur voice" youth workshop series
Every Monday from 29 September - 3 November.
 
Venue: Claughton Youth & Community Centre, Blowers Green Rd, Dudley
African Caribbean Community Network
 
07900 161431
2 to 31 October
 
Tuesdays and Fridays: 9am - 5pm
Thursdays: 9:30am - 7pm
1st and 3rd Saturday each month: 9:30am - 12:30pm
 
Moving here exhibition
Exhibition that tells the story of people that migrated to the West Midlands.
 
Venue: Dudley Archives and Local History Service, Mount Pleasant St, Coseley
Dudley Archives and Local History Service
 
01384 812770
8 October
 
10:30am
Stories from the Caribbean - Ananci the spider
African Caribbean story telling and games for children.
 
Venue: Kingswinford Library, Market St, Kingswinford, DY6 9LG
 
Dudley Library Service
 
01384 812740
8 October
 
2:30pm
Stories from the Caribbean - Ananci the spider
African Caribbean story telling and games for children.
 
Venue: Brierley Hill Library, High St, Brierley Hill, DY5 3ET
 
Dudley Library Service
 
01384 812865
11 October
 
2:30pm
Dudley Library celebration
Cultural event with Candi Miller and Byron Jackson.
 
Venue: Dudley Library, St James's Rd, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 1HR
 
Dudley Library Service
 
01384 815560
14 October
 
10:30am
Stories from the Caribbean - Ananci the spider
African Caribbean story telling and games for children.
 
Venue: Netherton Library, Halesowen Rd, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9ER
 
Dudley Library Service
 
01384 812845
14 October
 
2:30pm
Stories from the Caribbean - Ananci the spider
African Caribbean story telling and games for children.
 
Venue: Halesowen Library, Queensway Mall, The Cornbow, Halesowen, B63 4AZ
 
Dudley Library Service
 
01384 812982
15 October
 
10:30am
Stories from the Caribbean - Ananci the spider
African Caribbean story telling and games for children.
 
Venue: Dudley Library, St James's Rd, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 1HR
 
Dudley Library Service
 
01384 815560
15 October
 
11:am - 3:00pm
"One race: The human race"
Cultural information, exhibits, quizzes and live performance by "The Beat" at 12 noon
 
Venue: Dudley College
 
Dudley College
 
01384 363363
15 October
 
2:30pm
Stories from the Caribbean - Ananci the spider
African Caribbean story telling and games for children.
 
Venue: Stourbridge Library, Crown Centre, Stourbridge, Dudley, DY8 1YE
 
Dudley Library Service
 
01384 812945
16 October
 
11:00am - 5.30pm
Black History Month event
Film "Cry Freedom" featuring Denzil Washington at 3pm. Information, exhibits, quizzes and prizes.
 
Venue: Dudley College
 
Dudley College
 
01384 363363
18 October
 
3pm - 5pm
Challenge lightning
Healthy eating demonstration, construction of an electronic umpire/timer.
 
Venue: Church of God of Prophecy, King St, Dudley
Dudley Adult and Community Learning
 
01384 817910
 
20 October
 
2pm - 3pm
George Cousins
Talk on George Cousins by David Watts.
 
Venue: Dudley Archives, Mount Pleasant St, Coseley
Dudley Archives and Local History Service
 
01384 812770
 
21 October
 
10:30am
Dudley Library celebration
A black performance poet, Yasus Afari.
 
Venue: Halesowen Library, Queensway Mall, The Cornbow, Halesowen, B63 4AZ
Dudley Library Service
 
01384 812982
 
28 October
 
9am - 12pm
Generation project
Family learning activities.
 
Venue: Savoy Centre, Northfield Rd, Netherton, Dudley
 
Dudley Family Learning
 
01384 818143
28 October
 
10:30am - 3:00pm
A front room experience
Step back in time to a front room which has been styled to look like the past.
 
Venue: Henry Court, Charlton Street, Dudley
African Caribbean Befriending Service
 
01384 868085
29 October
 
9am - 5pm
Generation project
Family learning activities.
 
Venue: Savoy Centre, Northfield Rd, Netherton, Dudley
 
Dudley Family Learning
 
01384 818143
 1 November
 
6pm
Black expressions and awards evening
Awards evening and celebration of African culture.
 
Venue: Claughton Youth and Community Centre, Blowers Green Rd, Dudley
African Caribbean Community Network
 
07886 718215 
 
Further event information will be added to this page when confirmed

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