Black History Month Events
| Organisation | Name of Event | Event Description | Address | Event Telephone | Date | Time | Cost | No.of Place | Event Aimed at: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Libraries | Hook Library Readers' Group | Hook Library Readers' Group will be discussing 'Purple Hibiscus' by the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie |
Hook and Chessington Library Hook Centre Hook Road Chessingtion KT9 1EJ |
020 8547 6499 | 7/10/2008 | 10.30-11.30am | Free | Currently no places available | Readers' Group only |
| Kingston Libraries | New Malden Readers' Group | New Malden Readers' Group will be discussing 'Cloth Girl' by M H Mills |
New Malden Library Kingston Road New Malden KT3 3LY |
020 8547 6499 | 08/10/2008 | 11.00 - Noon | Free | Currently no places available | Readers' Group only |
| Kingston Libraries | Old Malden Library Readers' Group | Old Malden Readers' Group will be discussing ' Half of a Yellow Sun' winnder of the Orange Prize for Fiction 2007, by the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie |
Old Malden Library Church Road Worcester Park KT4 7RD |
020 8547 6499 | 15/10/2008 | 11.00 - Noon | Free | Currently no places available | Readers' Group only |
| Kingston Libraries | Surbiton Library Readers' Group |
Surbiton Library readers' Group will be discussing a title to be decided |
Surbiton Library |
020 8547 6499 | 28/10/2008 | 7.00 - 8.00 pm | Free | Currently no places available | Readers' Group only |
| Kingston Libraries | Kingston Library Readers' Group | Kingston Library Readers' Group will be discussing the award winning ' Small Island' by Andrea Levy |
Kingston Children's Library Wheatfield Way Kingston upon Thames KT1 2PS |
020 8577 6499 | 31/10/2008 | 7.00 - 8.00 pm | Free | Currently no places available | Readers' Group only |
| Rose Theatre | Adma and the Afoxes The African Soul of Brazil | Celbrating the Music and Dance of Bahia featuring special guests Everalso Pereira's Nu-Tempo Contemporary Dance Company Nathan Barreto |
Rose Theatre |
0871 230 1552 | 12/10/2008 | 7.30pm | From £7 - £12 | 600 Seats Available | Open to the public |
| Kingston Youth Services | Young and Living Britain: Racial and Cultural Identity | Educating young people in Kingston on Black History before slavery, and providing them with a place to share and explore their cultural identity views |
Oceana Night Club |
020 8547 5815 | 15/10/2008 | 10-3.30pm | Free | Open to youth from schools only | |
| Kingston University | '‘Empire, Religion and Black History: The Seretse Khama Story’ | Born the son of an African chief in colonial Botswana in 1921, Seretse Khama falls in love with Ruth Williams, a white English woman. A controversial story of how norms were defied in countries that were part of the British Empire. |
Room JG2011 |
020 8547 2000 x 62353 |
22/10/2008 |
11.30a.m |
Free |
48 seats available | Open to the public |
| Royal Borough of Kingston | Cultural Day |
A day of promoting Diversity within the Council |
Guildhall 1 Kingston KT1 1EU |
020 8547 4674 | 27/10/2008 | 12 noon – 2.00pm | Council Staff only | Council Staff only | |
|
Kingston Museum |
Festival Exhibition |
Capoeira Workshop: Brazilian martial arts/dance workshop for youth aged 11 – 19 |
Kingston Museum, Wheatfield Way, Kingston, KT1 2PS |
020 8547 6460 |
20/09/2008 |
1.30pm |
Free |
Limited places Only |
Youth aged 11 – 19 |
| Kingston Museum | Festival Exhibition |
Rangoli and Mehendi Workshop: Schools workshop which links to religious educations, art and design and citizenship curricula |
Various schools around the Borough (for details, please call the number provided) |
020 8547 6754 |
6th, 7th, 9th, & 10th October |
Morning and afternoon sessions |
Free |
Limited places only |
Open to pupils within selected schools |
| Kingston Museum | Festival Exhibition |
Carnival in Kingston: A historical perspective by Dr. Stephen Knapper of Kingston University to be followed by a Q & A session with the Carnival Committee. Aimed at adults, especially those interested in history and the past and future of Carnival in Kingston |
Kingston Museum, Wheatfield Way, Kingston, KT1 2PS |
020 8547 6460 |
14/10/2008 |
7.00pm onwards |
Limited places only. | Open to the public | |
|
Sarvoday Hindu Association |
Disco Dandia | Featuring special guests: MC Special and Punjabi Hit Squad at the most anticipated event of the year. Playing Bhangra, Bollywood, RNB & more. | Tolworth Recreation Centre, Fullers Way North, Tolworth, KT6 7LQ |
07522 721 057 or 07915 601 130 |
11/10/2008 | 6pm – late | From £10 in advance | Limited tickets available | Open to the public |
| Milaap Centre |
Celebrating Black History Month |
Bringing together different cultures in a collection of activities throughout the month of October |
Milaap Centre (Multicultural Day Services), Murray House, Acre Road, Kingston, KT 2 6EE |
020 8547 2887 | Through out the month | Ongoing | Membership Required | Please enquire | Open to members only. |
| Kingstonfirst and Irie Spice | Caribbean Showcase | A collection of entertainment and stalls celebrating the culture of the Caribbean |
Kingston Market Place, Kingston Town Centre |
020 8547 1221 | 24 and 25 October | 10.30am – 4.30pm | Open to the public | Open to the public | Open to the public |