Celebrate Black History Month in Hull this October 1st October 2024 In the UK, Black History Months falls every October. Originating in the US in the 1920s, it was first celebrated in the UK in 1987. There are a number of events and exhibitions taking place across Hull this month that celebrates and explores black history, and black heritage within our city. Deanio X – To […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Black History MonthFerens Art GalleryHull Museums
New photography exhibition explores history of Sierra Leone during World War Two 29th September 2022 A free photography exhibition examining the shared homelands of British service personnel and Sierra Leonian people during the upheaval of the Second World War opens at the Streetlife Museum on Saturday 1 October. The exhibition is taking place during Black History Month, which is observed every October. Wartime photography by Corporal Fred Birden has been […] Read more Community and Living Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Arts and cultureArts Council EnglandBlack History MonthBlack History Month HullHull Afro Caribbean AssociationHull MuseumsmuseumSecond World WarStreetlife MuseumUniversity of Hull
Black History Month in Hull 29th September 2022 October is Black History Month and Hull is marking the occasion with a variety of public events across the city. Black History Month is a celebration and commemoration of the continued achievements and contributions of Black people in the UK and around the world. Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council said: “Hull has […] Read more Museums News Theatre What's on Black History MonthCouncillor mike rossHull Truck TheatreMuseums QuarterStreetlife MuseumUniversity of Hull
First look at exhibition celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK 1st October 2021 70 Objeks & Tings, an exhibition celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK, launches at the Streetlife Musuem in Hull tomorrow (Saturday 2 October) as part of Black History Month. The title ’70 Objeks & Tings – Celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK’ is a nod to patois, a traditional form of […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on 70 Objeks & TingsBlack History MonthBlack History Month HullMuseumand
Old Town exhibition highlights Hull’s black history 16th October 2020 An exhibition in Hull’s Old Town is celebrating and highlighting the city’s black history and culture. The exhibition, which runs until Saturday 31 October, is part of Black History Month. The exhibition will feature stories from the Africans in Hull & East Yorkshire project. Gifty Burrows, founder of the project, said: “Most of the time when […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on Africans in Hull and East YorkshireBlack History MonthBlack History Month HullCouncillor Daren HaleGifty BurrowsHistoric EnglandHull High Street Heritage Action ZoneWhitefriargate
Hull’s Old Town to celebrate Black History Month with two-week exhibition 5th October 2020 An exhibition to mark Black History Month is taking place in Hull’s Old Town. The exhibition will run from Saturday 17 October until Saturday 31 October, merging themes of migration, inclusivity and community. It will form part of the Hull High Street Heritage Action Zone project funded by Historic England, taking place at Trinity Market, […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on Africans in Hull & East Yorkshire projectBlack History MonthCouncillor Daren HaleHistoric EnglandHull High Street Heritage Action Zone projectWhitefriargate
