Category: Z-Past events

Black History Walks offer guided Walking Tours London to include the African history of London however during lockdown they will be hosting online events.

This 6 week online course will detail Black women who have fought against colonialism and racism over the last 400 years and examine their varied spiritual belief systems. Mainstream history consistently ignores the contribution of Black women in general, but many of these women used indigenous spiritual belief systems to sustain their own ideologies and inspire their followers. African civilisations and belief systems were, and are, routinely denigrated by Europeans which has led to stigma and mis-representation.

Find out more on eventbrite or Facebook.

Date: Tuesdays from 2nd February 2021 for 6 weeks
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Black History Walks offer guided Walking Tours London to include the African history of London however during lockdown they will be hosting online events.

This special virtual event goes inside the famous Goldsmiths’ Hall for a personal guided tour of the 190-year-old building. Our St Paul’s/Bank walks have been stopping outside the Goldsmiths’ Hall and discussing its history for 13 years. On this special virtual event we go inside the famous hall for a personal guided tour of the 190-year-old building which is rarely open to the public.

We will cover:
* What is a Goldsmith, what do they do?
* What is a guild? A brief history of the livery companies
* The link between goldsmiths and banking
* The African connections
* Black goldsmiths and jewellers
* How to become an apprentice
* A library of golden history and a chance to study
* The relevance of the Goldsmiths’ Company in the 21st Century
And much more!

This presentation is brought to you by the Goldsmiths’ Company and Black History Walks. Donations to the event will be split equally between Black Minds Matter and the work of Black History Walks.

This is an online event delivered via Zoom. The link will be sent to your email address 90 minutes before the start.

Find out more on eventbrite or Facebook.

Date: Friday 29th January 2021
Time: 6:30pm to 8:15pm

Black History Walks offer guided Walking Tours London to include the African history of London however during lockdown they will be hosting online events.

Online talk with author Dr Hannah Rose Murray who details African-Americans and their fight for equality in Britain in the 1800s.

During the nineteenth century and especially after the Civil War, scores of black abolitionists like Frederick Douglass, Moses Roper and Ellen Craft travelled to England, Ireland, Scotland, and parts of rural Wales to educate the public on slavery. By sharing their oratorical, visual, and literary testimony to transatlantic audiences, African American activists galvanised the antislavery movement, which had severe consequences for former slaveholders, pro-slavery defenders, white racists, and ignorant publics.
Their journeys highlighted not only their death-defying escapes from bondage but also their desire to speak out against slavery and white supremacy on foreign soil. Hannah-Rose Murray explores the radical transatlantic journeys formerly enslaved individuals made to the British Isles, and what light they shed on our understanding of the abolitionist movement. She uncovers the reasons why activists visited certain locations, how they adapted to the local political and social climate, and what impact their activism had on British society.

Find out more on eventbrite or Facebook.

Date: Thursday 28th January 2021
Time: 6:30pm to 8:15pm

Black History Walks offer guided Walking Tours London to include the African history of London however during lockdown they will be hosting online events.

Celebrate The Epiphany what was once one of the greatest holy days in the Christian calendar online with works from the National Gallery.

Find out more on eventbrite or Facebook.

Date: Wednesday 6th January 2021
Time: 7:00pm

Every week 4 x UK Beatbox Champion Grace Savage will be uploading a new Beatbox Sound that you can learn!

You can subscribe to her YouTube channel to be notified once the video has gone live. You can find a playlist with previous tutorials here.

Due to only being able to work on the events website in my spare time, I couldn’t possibly bring you all of the amazing comedy taking place during lockdown. This is why I highly recommend you take a look at The Lockdown Comedy Guide.

They provide listings for all the standup (and standup-adjacent) online events happening during the lockdown. These are live events only, no pre-recorded events. There are events happening every day so if you like comedy, check them out 🙂

During the lockdown, Poplar Union have organised daily online events including yoga, meditation and drawing class. You can find out more about these events here.

Solidarity Sounds create events for causes they care about.

Join them every Saturday for Solidarity Sounds Radio, bringing you great music all while raising money for good causes.

You can find out who they’re currently supporting here and you can also donate on the same page.

You can catch them live on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube & Mixcloud.

Date: every Saturday
Time: 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Leaf is a children’s bookshop and cafe in Hertford who specialise in friendly service and high quality goods. They also have a secret garden…

During Lockdown they are running their usual 11am Storytime Monday – Friday via Facebook live. Just go onto the Leaf Facebook page to watch. The videos are saved for the moment so you can watch later.

Today’s story is “What the Ladybird Heard” by Julia Donaldson
Two crafty robbers have hatched a cunning plan. What they don’t know is that a tiny ladybird has a plan of her own too…

Date: Friday 5th June
Time: 11:00am

Leaf is a children’s bookshop and cafe in Hertford who specialise in friendly service and high quality goods. They also have a secret garden…

During Lockdown they are running their usual 11am Storytime Monday – Friday via Facebook live. Just go onto the Leaf Facebook page to watch. The videos are saved for the moment so you can watch later.

Today’s story is “The Worrysaurus” by Rachel Bright.
It’s a beautiful day and Worrysaurus has a special picnic planned. But then he begins to worry…

Date: Thursday 4th June
Time: 11:00am