Black History Month takes place throughout October, celebrating the contributions, achievements and experiences of Black people past and present. This year’s theme, “Honouring Our Communities“, recognises the people who help shape, support and strengthen our communities every day.
We’ve brought together events taking place across Somerset to help you discover opportunities to learn, connect, celebrate and get involved throughout the month.
| EVENT | LOCATION | INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Walrond: Harlem Renaissance to Bradford on Avon 3rd October from 2.30 pm – 4 pm | Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16 Queen Square, Bath | The event covers connections to the Caribbean, Panama, New York and the West of England. Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution |
| Roots, Routes and Location Exhibition 5 October-15 November 2026 (10am-4pm) | Shoemakers Museum, Street | Roots, Routes and Resilience is a special Black History Month exhibition exploring heritage, identity, community and connection shoemakersmuseum.org.uk/event/roots-routes-and-resilience/ |
| Great Big Live Assembly 7th October | Online event | National Online School Assemblies Free online Black History Month assemblies for primary and secondary schools across Britain. tinyurl.com/nhzyheb8 |
| Multicultural Frome 11th October from 12 pm – 3 pm | The Cheese and Grain, Frome | A celebration of cultural diversity through, music, performances, creative workshops and food stalls. |
| Cultural Family Day 25th October from 11 am – 4 pm | Mingle Cafe, Bridgwater | Everyone welcome to join an inspiring day packed with Human books, interactive workshops, live performances, short film screenings and food tasting. tinyurl.com/37ktacmt |
| Dave Chapple: Jamaican Music from Jazz and Mento to Ska 30th October 2 pm – 4 pm | Yeovil Library | Join Dave Chapple for an engaging presentation exploring the development of Jamaican music between 1950 and 1965. Hosted by the Somerset African Caribbean Network with support from Somerset Council |
Want to learn more? Visit the official UK Black History Month website for stories, resources, events, and information about this year’s theme, visit: https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/