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Black History Month is held every October in Britain. People throughout the borough will have the opportunity to get a 'taste of traditions' as Hillingdon celebrates Black History Month this October.
Following a theme of exciting food and flavours, the council's library service will provide a programme of events including music, poetry, performance, readings, workshops and activities all celebrating the contribution of black people in the community.
A Prejudice and Pride exhibition will run from September 18 to October 15 at the Central Library, Uxbridge displaying photographs which chronicle the arrival of people to the UK from the West Indies in the 1940s and ‘50s and presents images of Black service life in the British Forces during the second world war.
Local publisher and writer Verna Wilkins will hold workshops for budding writers of all ages on October 18 and 20. On October 18 there will be a workshop for youngsters from Uxbridge schools from 12.30 to 1.30pm and one for adults on October 20 from 5.30pm to 7pm when they can pick up some hot tips for success.
Venavi drums will perform a celebration of African music and dance, with traditional costume and decoration…and there’s an opportunity to do more than just watch! Venavi drums workshops will run on October 28 and 29 at Hayes Stadium Sports Centre and Queensmead Sports Centre, South Ruislip respectively.
From October 29 a touring Feasts and Flavours exhibition will visit various libraries around the borough with colourful displays about different foods and food preparation techniques from various cultures throughout the world.
Children up to 8 years old can enjoy some Sugar and Spice at family story and activity times with colouring sheets, word-searches and mazes on the theme of foods from around the world.
All people are made alike. They are made of bones, flesh and dinners. Only the dinners are different!
Gertrude Louise Cheney, 1927
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Prejudice and Pride
Sat 18 Sept– Fri 15 October
A major touring exhibition of the work of Picture Post photographers that chronicles the arrival in the UK of people from the West Indies in the 1940s and 50s, and presents images of black service life in the British Forces during the Second World War.
In Full Colour
Fri 15 Oct– Fri 29 October
Images from contemporary children’s books, a collection of
original artwork selected by Verna Wilkins. In the Atrium Gallery, of the Central Library, High Street, Uxbridge
T 01895 250600
Mon, Tue, Thur 9:30am – 8:00pm
Wed 9:30am – 5:30pm
Fri 10:00am – 5:30pm
Sat 9:30am – 4:00pm
Sun 12:30pm – 4:30pm
Feasts and Flavours
A touring, colourful exhibition, designed by artist, Anji Archer (Tate Liverpool), focused on celebrating commonalities between different cultures through food.
Hayes Library
Golden Crescent
T 020 8573 2855
Tue 19 Oct– Tues 9 Nov
Mon, Tue, Thu 10:00am – 8:00pm
Fri 10:00am – 5:30pm
Sat 9:30am – 4:00pm
Oak Farm Library
Sutton Court Road
T 01895 234690
Thur 11 Nov– Tues 16 Nov
Mon and Thur 10:00am – 7:00pm
Tue and Fri 10:00am – 5:30pm
Sat 9:30am – 4:00pm
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Sun 3 October 2:00pm – 4:15pm
Family Musical workshop. Kiranpal Deoora
Tue 5 October 8:00pm
Bridging the Gap – The first Year
Hayes Library
Sun 10 October From 10:00am
BigFest Street Festival in Uxbridge
Mon 11 October 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Venavi Drums performance at Oak Farm Library
Wed 13 October 8:00pm – 9:30pm
An evening with writer Courttia Newland Writer and Jazz
singer Anjali Perin at Uxbridge Library, the Mayor of
Hillingdon will be in attendance.
Thur 14 October 7:00pm
Sundra and short MAN performance poets in Ruislip Manor
Library
Mon 18 October 5:50pm – 7:00pm
Verna Wilkins
Writing and publishing workshop and advice session for adults in Uxbridge Library
Tues 19 October 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Feasts and Flavours workshops Followed at
5:00pm – 6:30pm by the opening of Feasts and Flavours
Exhibition by The Mayor of Hillingdon at Hayes Library
Wed 20 October 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Verna Wilkins
Writing and publishing workshop and advice session for adults at Uxbridge Library
Wed 20 October 6:00pm – 7:30pm
World Premier of the Baskerville Beast
Uxbridge Library
Thur 21 October 10:30am – 12:30pm
‘Food from Home’ oral history
Uxbridge Library
Thur 28 October 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Venavi Drums workshop
Hayes Stadium
Fri 29 October 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Venavi Drums workshop
Queensmead Sports Centrex
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