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Celebrate Black History Month at infused market and Lyric Theatre Black culture festival
Hammersmith & Fulham’s annual Black History Month celebration market is making a return for the start of Black History Month on Saturday 5 October.
The day market is running from 11am to 6pm in Lyric Square, Hammersmith, and it’s free and open to everyone.
There’ll be fun for all the family, with live music and African food from vendors including Perfect Caribbean and Deuce Hospitality. As well as stalls to browse from Curly Treats, Managing Our Mental Black Wellbeing, Hammersmith BID and H&F’s libraries.
A day of music
Sound tracking the event are popular local favourites including the New Generation Steel Band and H&F’s Linking Hands choir.
They’re joined by DJ Blueyez, Tiwa King and musical performances by violinists and a jazz band.
Local school children will also be performing a dance, and we’ll hear a few words from Dr Jak Beula from Nubian Jak Community Trust.
Looking for more ways to celebrate Black History Month?
Our Celebrating Black Culture 365 market is just the beginning of our Black History Month events. There’s free fun for the whole family taking place across H&F. Find the full list here.
Or why not explore our Black history on foot with one of our five Black heritage trails. These walks will take you back in time, exploring the lives of some of our most influential figures and are suitable for the whole family.
Black culture festival
The Lyric will host three-days of performances and events during the ‘For the Culture: Celebrations of Blackness Festival’ from 24 to 26 October.
Lyric Hammersmith’s three-day festival will celebrate Black talent and creativity, featuring stage performances, music and food.
Now in its third year, For the Culture: Celebrations of Blackness Festival spotlights a line-up of creatives across more than 15 live events during Black History Month.
Taking place from 24 to 26 October at the arts venue in Lyric Square, King Street, the festival combines a vibrant mix of free and paid events. It’ll begin with a musical theatre performance by emerging Black British talent, as well as a workshop designed to boost mental health and wellbeing.
Curated by the Lyric’s associate director Nicholai La Barrie and BAFTA-Award nominee Nathan Bryon, the exciting series of events also includes free DJ sets each evening, while the rich flavours of African and Caribbean cuisine will be on offer for festival-goers.