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Thursday 30 July 2026, 9.00am to Saturday 28 November 2026, 7.00pm

 

This brand-new exhibition celebrates our borough’s footballing legacy and features objects on loan from the National Football Museum and the world's largest private football collection.

Valence House Museum events

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Thursday 1 October 2026, 9.00am to Saturday 31 October 2026, 5.00pm

 

Barking Learning Centre and Heathway Library will host Black History Month-themed book displays throughout October, alongside community pop-up events, cultural exhibitions and outreach activities.

No booking required.

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Thursday 1 October 2026, 9.00am to Saturday 31 October 2026, 5.00pm

 

Barking Learning Centre and Heathway Library will host Black History Month-themed book displays throughout October, alongside community pop-up events, cultural exhibitions and outreach activities.

No booking required.

Saturday 3 October 2026, 10.00am to 4.00pm

A two-part workshop focused on preparing writing for publication, led by award-winning poet Jenny Mitchell.

Learn more about the event on the Pen to Print website

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Sunday 4 October 2026, 3.00am to 7.00pm

 

Future Youth Zone will be delivering a range of Black History Month activities for young people throughout October.

Senior Club (Ages 13-19)

Members will take part in a basketball tournament, competing against young people from other Youth Zones across London. 

Date to be confirmed.

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Thursday 8 October 2026, 5.00pm to 7.00pm

 

A four-part workshop series supporting aspiring writers on their journey from writer to published author.

Dates

  • 1 October
  • 8 October
  • 15 October
  • 29 October

Learn more about the event on the Pen to Print website

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Sunday 11 October 2026, 3.00am to 7.00pm

 

Future Youth Zone will be delivering a range of Black History Month activities for young people throughout October.

Senior Club (Ages 13-19)

Members will take part in a basketball tournament, competing against young people from other Youth Zones across London. 

Date to be confirmed.

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Thursday 15 October 2026, 5.00pm to 7.00pm

 

A four-part workshop series supporting aspiring writers on their journey from writer to published author.

Dates

  • 1 October
  • 8 October
  • 15 October
  • 29 October

Learn more about the event on the Pen to Print website

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Sunday 18 October 2026, 3.00am to 7.00pm

 

Future Youth Zone will be delivering a range of Black History Month activities for young people throughout October.

Senior Club (Ages 13-19)

Members will take part in a basketball tournament, competing against young people from other Youth Zones across London. 

Date to be confirmed.

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Saturday 24 October 2026, 10.00am to 4.00pm

 

A two-part workshop focused on preparing writing for publication, led by award-winning poet Jenny Mitchell.

Learn more about the event on the Pen to Print website

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Sunday 25 October 2026, 3.00am to 7.00pm

 

Future Youth Zone will be delivering a range of Black History Month activities for young people throughout October.

Senior Club (Ages 13-19)

Members will take part in a basketball tournament, competing against young people from other Youth Zones across London. 

Date to be confirmed.

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Monday 26 October 2026, 11.00am to 12.30pm

 

Local authors Ola Awonubi (historical fiction writing) and Silvano Griffiths Francis (children's workshops) will deliver outreach workshops at the Southend Forum, helping former LBBD residents remain connected to the local writing community.

Learn more about the event on the Pen to Print website

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Thursday 29 October 2026, 12.30pm to Saturday 31 October 2026, 3.00pm

 

| Suitable for 5+ | FREE | Drop-in (First-come, first-served)| 

This October, the B.A.D. Fairy invites London-based storyteller and heritage artist Diana Olutunmogun for an all-out residency at Valence House. Join Diana in the historic Parlour to uncover dark histories, hidden corners, and rich cultural folklore through two immersive storytelling sessions.

After each tale, test your courage in a classic Craft Lab workshop and create your own creepy souvenir to take home (expect things to get wonderfully messy!).

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Thursday 29 October 2026, 5.00pm to 7.00pm

 

A four-part workshop series supporting aspiring writers on their journey from writer to published author.

Dates

  • 1 October
  • 8 October
  • 15 October
  • 29 October

Learn more about the event on the Pen to Print website

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Thursday 29 October 2026, 6.30pm to 8.30pm

 

In dialogue with Tracing Posterity at the Women’s Museum, a film and installation by Abel Holsborough, the artist hosts an evening of screenings exploring memory, identity and collective storytelling in archives to mark Black History Month. 

For further information and to register for free, please visit Eventbrite:

Women's Museum Tracing Posterity BHM 2026

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Sunday 1 November 2026, 3.00am to 7.00pm

 

Future Youth Zone will be delivering a range of Black History Month activities for young people throughout October.

Senior Club (Ages 13-19)

Members will take part in a basketball tournament, competing against young people from other Youth Zones across London. 

Date to be confirmed.