Black History Month 2026
Croydon Roots Brings Black Heritage, Storytelling and Performance to Soul-Full
Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th October
Croydon Roots – A Soul-Full Celebration of Croydon's Black Heritage
Free three-day Black History Month celebration will unite generations through live performance, heritage workshops, film and community storytelling from 23–25 October.
Funded by Croydon Council, Soul-Full will present Croydon Roots – A Soul-Full Celebration of Croydon's Black Heritage, a free three-day Black History Month programme running from Friday 23 October to Sunday 25 October at 62 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1PD.
Celebrating the people, creativity and stories that have shaped Black Croydon, the programme will bring generations together to honour local trailblazers, amplify new voices and uncover untold stories. Visitors can enjoy spoken word and live music, explore photographs, objects and testimonies in the Croydon Roots community exhibition, take part in hands-on heritage workshops, film showing and record their contributions.
Honouring Black Women from Croydon
Soul Purpose 360 is honouring Black women of Croydon and is inviting you to be a part of that process.
For decades, Black women have played pivotal roles in across the borough from politics, policing, business and community enterprises to nursing, midwifery and much, much more. This is your opportunity to shine a light on them. Whether it's someone who is no longer with us, retired or continuing to do their best for the community benefit.
We want to honour 10 Black women's contribution through a photo exhibition gallery at Soul-Full and through our next edition of Owning Every Line Anthology book to be published in 2027.
Friday 23rd - Launch Night! 6 - 9pm
Launch night featuring a community exhibition contributed by members and residents, a Community Leaders' Recognition ceremony honouring nominated local changemakers, and poetry, spoken-word and live music showcase.
A participatory heritage and intergenerational storytelling project by Her Maternal Archive®, delivered by Jennifer Coleman of 22 House of Books.
Sunday 25th - 11 - 6pm
Community Screening & Closing Forum: a Black British heritage film screening in partnership with the Croydon International Film Festival with a facilitated Q&A, followed by a panel discussion reflecting on the weekend and Croydon's Black history, closing with a shared celebration.
Croydon International Film Festiva
We will be hosting several screenings creating an experience that inspires and educates
Officially launching in November 2026, the Croydon International Film Festival (CIFF) is far more than a programme of screenings. It is a bold new cultural platform designed to position Croydon as a
destination for creativity, innovation and international cultural exchange. Be among the first to see some films to be premiered in November!
Digging Deep - documentary about Coal Miners of African Caribbean Heritage
Through the Lens
Football and Blackness
Tumble Weave
More to be announced
And There's More!!!
Families, young people and elders are invited to share memories and contribute to Croydon's oral history archive with Femme Fatale TV in the Podcast Studio.
Pop-Up Market - Saturday & Sunday
Join us for the pop-up market featuring a range of artisan products from Soul Purpose 360 members and others.
Authentic Caribbean Food
Caribbean food honouring our cultural traditions will be om s in the Caribuena Cafe
Comments