Be empowered, educated and entertained! Each October, Sheffield joins a national celebration to highlight Black history, culture and heritage, and empower people to take action against racism.
From fascinating talks and thought-provoking film screenings to music performances that will get your blood pumping and feet tapping - there is something for everyone.
The official theme for Black History Month 2024 is “Reclaiming Narratives” to properly recognise and shine a light on authentic voices and narratives of Black history and culture.
Events listed on this page have been collated in partnership with the African Heritage Culture Forum, who work with organisations across Sheffield to help raise awareness of the city’s diverse history and culture - you can see their year-round event listings here.
Part 1 of a film double bill and showing as part of Black History Month 2024 - Intergenerational Fusion: Empowering Black Minds.
Prepare to be spellbound as Sapphira Cristál (RuPaul’s Drag Race S16) makes her much-anticipated UK debut this October (together with Plain Jane and Morphine) with ITDEVENTS UK!
Born on Sunday Silent is a new Black British Gothic Horror short film based on the true story of Kai Akosua Mansah who is buried in Sheffield General Cemetery.
Back by public demand Oliver Samuels the king of Jamaican comedy returns for another black history month special October 2024 with another knee slapping, foot stamping comedy called “Lucky Money “.
Did you know that the three light traffic signal and the spark plug were created by Black inventors? Probably not!
Vivid and compassionate, Where We Come From offers a rich chronicle of rap, identity, place and, above all, the social and human condition in modern Britain.
The Drifters are the longest running singing group in pop history still performing live, having enjoyed over 50 hits world wide.
Genre-defying SFF: Two Authors Breaking the Mould of Fantasy Fiction - Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson (The Principle of Moments) and Ella McLeod (The Map that Led to You).
Showing as part of Black History Month 2024 - Intergenerational Fusion: Empowering Black Minds.
Catastrophe/Galiilyo by Weedhsame is a poem of anguish about the displacement of the Somali people, western Europe’s response to the refugee crisis and a message of hope to refugees.