Black History Month October 2025

Hammersmith & Fulham is full of events this October celebrating Black History Month.

Events this October

Some events may require booking.

Not Your Superwoman – Bush Theatre

Until 1 Nov

In the aftermath of the death of their matriarch, Joyce and her daughter Erica struggle with what to do next. She was the glue that held everything together, so what now?

Book your tickets via Bush Theatre's website.


100 Found Objects by Yinka Ilori – Fulham Pier

Daily

British-Nigerian artist Yinka Ilori explores Fulham's cultural landscape through a selection of found objects and hidden treasures. The plants featured in the artwork acknowledge Fulham's global connections and history of colonial trade in Africa.

Find out more on Fulham Pier's website.


H&F Black history walking trails

Daily

Explore H&F's Black history at your own pace with our four self-led walking trails. Pick a route and explore a whole new side of the borough. Stops include the birth place of Esther Bruce and Mahatma Gandhi's former W14 student flat.

Find our walking trails here.

Residents celebrate Peckings Records' blue plaque

October Guided Walk: Black History Month – Hammersmith BID

Saturday 4 October

Celebrate the borough's rich history, as we learn about an important Pan-African, early African settlers into the borough, the Greatest Black Britain and a couple of crafty escapees.

Spaces limited. Book your spot via Hammersmith BID's website.


'Go ye therefore, and teach all nations' : The Bishop of London & slavery in the tobacco colonies – Fulham Palace

Tuesday 7 October

Discover the hidden role of the Bishop of London in colonial slavery in this free talk with PhD researcher Eleanor Hex.

Find out more via Fulham Palace's website.

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