Black History Month is held every year in October. It promotes the history and contributions that Black people with origins in Africa, the Caribbean, North and South America and other Black communities around the world have made to Cambridge and the UK.
Events around the country include history and heritage, arts and culture, news and ideas from a range of communities. It is an opportunity to share activities and experiences.
Black History Month 2026
The theme for Black History Month 2026 is ‘Honouring Our Communities’, to recognise and appreciate individuals whose contributions are part of everyday life, yet too often go unseen.
We are supporting the following events with grant funding:
- Saturday 3 October, 10am to 5pm: SustainFest Connect 2026 at the Histon Innovation Centre – featuring keynote sessions, a fashion showcase, networking opportunities and a ticketed gala dinner
- Saturday 24 October, 11am to 4pm: African cultural event at Storey’s Field Centre, from the Cambridge African Network – a vibrant celebration of African heritage, culture and community, with workshops, interactive arts and crafts activities, and delicious snacks
- Saturday 24 October, 6pm to 10.30pm: evening event at Storey’s Field Centre, from the Cambridge African Network – featuring dance and music performances, with a selection of African dishes available to purchase
- Contact cambridgeafricannetwork@outlook.com to find out more and book your place
Other events taking place in Cambridge include:
- a series of events at St Augustine’s Church and Community Centre on Richmond Road – including talks by local academics and authors, and music nights including a piano recital, steelpan band and Indian music
- a free National Theatre screening of Trouble in Mind by Alice Childress at Cambridge Central Library on Saturday 24 October, exploring themes of racial prejudice and inequality
Visit the Black History Month website to find out more about the celebration and explore national events happening throughout the month.
Windrush generation in Cambridge
The Windrush generation are people who moved to the UK from Caribbean countries between 1948 and 1971. They were encouraged to do so to help with post-war labour shortages and to rebuild the UK’s economy.
In 2023, Oblique Arts collated stories from people in Cambridge who are part of the Windrush generation. They captured the stories of their lives before they came here, their journeys, and their experiences of living here.
You can download a free booklet of the stories from Oblique Arts.
The African Caribbean Research Group conducted the interviews for Oblique Arts. We supported the project with a Community Grant.
On Windrush Day in June 2024, we supported a tea party at the Guildhall. Local people of different ethnicities came together to honour the memory and hard work of the Windrush Generation and their contributions to Cambridge.
