This archive display charts some of the developments that have taken place in visual art and performance by artists of colour, as reflected in the Bluecoat’s programmes since the 1980s.
Comprising posters, brochures, photographs, publications and films, the exhibition offers a rich selection of material, relating to key exhibitions like Black Skin/Bluecoat, Trophies of Empire, Independent Thoughts and seen/unseen, and performances of live art, dance, music and spoken word by artists, from the local to the international.
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Taking place over two days in the heart of Brixton, we offer a diverse, quality shopping and cultural experience celebrating producers of the African & Caribbean community. If you’re looking for gifts, cards, unique prints, jewellery, male grooming kits, skincare, clothes or other original accessories come down! This market truly embodies the community’s spirit as well as supporting black businesses. Exploring the common threads between Brixton and Harlem, celebrating the vibrancy of African Caribbean Culture and Jamaican Independence. Please join us for an inspiring showcase of carefully selected black businesses.
This is an indoor, face-to-face event that supports emerging entrepreneurs & new black businesses of African & Caribbean descent with retail opportunities. We achieve this by curating and hosting exclusive events in a variety of iconic venues across London and beyond. Our next event takes place over two days in the heart of Brixton and offers a diverse, quality shopping and cultural experience celebrating producers of the African & Caribbean community.
Come and also celebrate Jamaican Independence with us! We will have Harlem-inspired and Jamaican food to try and special DJ sets to get you moving! This event is part of the Brixton x Harlem festival. The first-of-its-kind joining of two important Business Improvement Districts (BID) between radical communities with a long and rich history of being the epicentres for convergence of diversity, informed by a high percentage of its population being of African descent, representing various parts of the diaspora, living and working within the BID’s borders.
Ahead of the official unveiling of 10 globes telling the story of African heritage people in Britain, we invite friends and families to celebrate with us for an afternoon of cultural activities and food.
Come and take part in a Caribbean dance workshop.
Be entertained with African drumming and storytelling by the African Community Centre Cultural Group.
‘Reimagine The Future’ Family learning arts and crafts workshop with Yvonne.
Enjoy a free Caribbean meal.
All activities are free of charge and everyone is welcome.
Join us to celebrate the launch of The World Reimagined globe arts trail in Bristol!
Ahead of the official unveiling of 10 globes telling the story of African heritage people in Britain, we invite friends and families to celebrate with us for an afternoon of cultural activities and food.
Come and take part in an interactive arts workshop with artist Carol Sherman as she creates with community, a brand new afrocentric sculpture for display.
Learn the moves of a new memorial dance for Bristol honouring African ancestors.
Have fun with a percussion workshop.
Take a taster lesson in Ghanaian Twi language and Adinkra symbols.
Enjoy a free Caribbean meal.
All activities are free of charge and everyone is welcome.
A talk by Mark Steeds charting the international movement towards the abolition of the British enslavement of Africans in 1807.
Bristol Radical History Group member Mark Steeds, author of Cry Freedom, Cry Seven Stars and co author of From Wulfstan to Colston, is giving a talk animated by archive poetry readings to tell the international story of the movement towards abolition during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
The lecture will begin with some history on African agency, starting with Nanny of the Maroons and followed by the 1736 Prince Klaas uprising in Antigua.
Mark will then introduce early British abolitionists, leading with Olaudah Equiano’s campaigning poem by Rob Mitchell, then a performance of Ann Yearsley’s poem on “the Inhumanity of the Slave Trade” from Beccy Golding, followed by William Cowper’s anti-slavery poem performed by Jonathan Evans.
We then journey back to the Caribbean to cover the Haitian revolution and follow with William Wordsworth’s memorial poem in praise of Toussaint L’Ouverture.
Slave Trade Abolition in 1807 is followed by Bussa and Nanny Grigg’s rising in Barbados (1816) and the agonizing wait for immediate Emancipation – a call led by abolitionist Elizabeth Heyrick in the 1820s.
Bristol’s Slavery election of 1830, Bristol Reform Riots of October 1831 followed closely by the Christmas Rebellion on Jamaica led by Sam Sharpe with Rob recalling Sam’s declaration “I would rather die on yonder gallows than live in slavery!” – concluding with the fight for full Emancipation throughout the British empire which finally came in 1838.
New research has revealed that Bristol abolitionists didn’t stop there, and continued their anti-slavery support by befriending African American abolitionists Frederick Douglass, William Wells Brown and the Crafts, Ellen and William when they came to Britain in the 1840s and 1850s.
Many ordinary Bristol people contributed to Boston’s Anti-Slavery Bazaar, raising much needed funds for the abolition movement in the States – Beccy to read a poem that was attached to one of the bazaar’s artefacts supplied by a women from Bristol’s ‘lower orders’.
The Craft’s and Brown are featured in Mary Carpenter’s Poetical Extracts book, one of Bristol’s most treasured documents and of huge importance internationally. Mary of course finished her days at the Red Lodge after the US Civil War. The talk will finish with a poem in Mary’s book from William Wells Brown (read by Rob) and readings by Ros Martin (Ellen Craft and Sarah Parker Remond).
The talk will be followed at 3pm by a poetry workshop ‘Abolition Is Now’ Led by poet Saili Katebe.
SACHA have a stall at a local community event, where we will be encouraging visitors to produce a small piece of art, showing their world reimagined. We will also be advertising the other works that SACHA carries out, including our ‘Coffee Club’.
JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE THE WORLD REIMAGINED GLOBE SCULPTURES IN LIVERPOOL AND EXPLORE OUR SHARED HISTORY THROUGH THE JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY.
The walking trail will start at the Caribbean Centre and will continue into the City Centre through to Mann Island where we can enjoy the Look Biennial exhibition at the Open Eye Gallery. As we walk the trail, you will learn more about The World Reimagined and the Journey of Discovery Globe Trails and our partner events happening across the Liverpool City Region and nationally until October 31st.
THE WALKING TOUR WILL FEATURE SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCES FROM THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY.
Comfortable footwear and weatherproof clothing advised.
All are welcome.
We’re taking over the streets with a family-friendly programme of outstanding outdoor arts, incredible performances, live music from around the world and jaw-dropping shows that you’ll be talking about for years to come.
Drop-in to make sculptures from wire, wool and fabric inspired by the ocean, in response to our exhibition Lungiswa Gqunta: Sleep in Witness.
Join us for Newham’s Community Launch of The World Reimagined’s Sculptural trail.
The Newham Globe sculpture trail, partnered with Hackney, will have a community launch event on Tuesday 16 August at Stratford Youth Zone.
Doors open at 6.30pm, the event will begin at 7pm and will feature a panel conversation curated by The World Reimagined.
We are delighted that poet Henry Stone will be giving a performance of his poem ‘Grime Odyssey’.
Refreshments will be provided.
Join us on College Green for the launch of The World Reimagined – a free art trail of ten globe sculptures located around Bristol.
From 13 August until 31 October, The World Reimagined will transform Bristol’s streets with a free art trail of globes – each designed by an individual artist. The globes invite us to explore the many layers of our shared history, and how we can all make racial justice a reality.
The globes have been created by artists from Bristol and across the UK, bringing the city to life with diverse experiences and creative styles. They include Emma Blake Morsi, 3Dom, Godfried Donkor, Adam Grose, Bandele Iyapo, Felix FLX Braun, Oshii and Jasmine Thompson. A tenth Globe has been created by the Bristol-based artist Michele Curtis.
The globes bring people, families and communities together to talk about how we understand our history; how our past shapes our future; and how we can act for social change.
Although the route is not strenuous, please be aware that surfaces may be uneven and could be slippery when wet. We recommend that you dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable footwear. Please bring water with you. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
This event aims to introduce the project to young people & people whom work with young people in order to co-create the youth empowerment programme.
An informal discussion on Black Archives. People are invited to come and share thoughts and ideas. It is also a networking event for Black Creatives but this event is an ‘open meeting’. Free refreshments will be provided.
I have started a pilot project to create a webpage with links to video films about Liverpool’s Black Experience. In a nutshell, I’d like to explore the possibility of creating a North West based Black Cultural Archive centre to promoting the culture of the African Diaspora.
Join us for a free lunchtime tour of our exhibition Slavery & the Bank, led by our curators. Slavery & the Bank explores how the wealth created through transatlantic slavery shaped the development of Britain. Tours will focus on the Bank of England’s connections to transatlantic slavery and the slave trade. Tours take place at 12pm and last approximately 20 minutes. They are free, and no booking is necessary. Please arrive 10 minutes early to avoid queues as you enter the museum.
Explore and celebrate Black hair with writer Tina Shingler and artist Kedisha Coakley at this special workshop as part of national project The World Reimagined.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.
Each of the Globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa through The Reality of Being Enslaved and Echoes in the Present – which give us the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.
Local guides have joined with The World Reimagined to share the story of the globes, the artists and the hidden local histories of the host cities.
This tour has been developed by Cleo Lake and //Kabbo Ferdinand Qua Van Tura who deliver walking tours and other projects under the collective ‘Active Archives : Equitable Futures.’ This globe arts trail for The World Reimagined not only takes visitors around the 10 stunning globes but it also highlights significant points of interest connected to the history of Bristol’s involvement in the transatlantic enslavement of African people. Tying information in to the various globe locations and the individual globe themes, the trail seeks to share knowledge on lesser known histories as well more contemporary history of African heritage people in the city. We are sure that visitors will be both intrigued and inspired by the art, history, genius and celebration of the contributions of African heritage people that will be shared.
The trail tour exists in two parts. Part one Mother Africa to Abolition & Emancipation which with scheduled rest points is a 2 hour tour, then part 2 A Complex Triangle to Reimagine the future which is an estimated 1 hour 30 minutes. We encourage people to book the full tour and spend time in further discussions with the tour guides over lunch. A special lunch deal is available at TBC so too are light refreshments in the second half of the tour at Glens Cafe in St Pauls.
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.
Estimated Length 4 hours with breaks and an hour for lunch.
Suitable clothing
Although the routes are not strenuous, please be aware that surfaces may be uneven and could be slippery when wet. We strongly recommend that you dress appropriately for the weather with warm/waterproof clothing and comfortable footwear.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future. Follow the Journey of Discovery through the footsteps of the Caribbean Windrush Generation that settled in Birmingham. This tour unlocks the untold Black heritage in Birmingham and the city’s prominent links to The Transatlantic Trade of Enslaved Africans.
The tour will also showcase the phenomenal contributions of the Black community towards the development of the UK’s second city.
Each of the globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa and The Reality of Being Enslaved, through to Expanding Soul and Reimagine the Future – providing us with the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.
Estimated Length 2.5 hours (inclusive time to return to the city centre)
Suitable clothing
Although the routes are not strenuous, please be aware that surfaces may be uneven and could be slippery when wet. We strongly recommend that you dress appropriately for the weather with warm/waterproof clothing and comfortable footwear.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
This tour is currently not suitable for people with physical disabilities. We can provide a bus tour for groups upon request. The tour can be accessed as a self-directed virtual tour on the The World Reimagined website platform .
We have headsets with translation facilities for all languages.
Routes and globes are all on flat sites and should be suitable for all levels of mobility
For your safety
Most of the tour is conducted within the pedestrianised ‘golden triangle; of Birmingham City Centre. However, there will be some very busy urban roads. Please take care when crossing busy roads and always use the designated crossings where indicated. Please be aware of other road users and pedestrians, particularly by leaving space on pavements for people to cross safely.
Please remember to bring a bottle of water and refreshments or money for snacks at the designated cafes stops
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.
Follow the Journey of Discovery through the footsteps of the Black communities that have settled in Liverpool. This tour unlocks the untold Black heritage in Liverpool and the city’s prominent links to The Transatlantic Trade of Enslaved Africans.
The tour will also showcase the phenomenal contributions of the unique artists who have used their talents to bring this history to full vivid life!
Each of the globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa and The Reality of Being Enslaved, through to Expanding Soul and Reimagine the Future – providing us with the opportunity to understand our past, present and future.
About Your Guide:
Andrew Lynch a is local historian who provides guided tours on the subject of Liverpool’s links to the transatlantic slave trade, which saw Liverpool grow from a tiny agricultural and fishing village to become the second port of the British Empire after London. His interest in the subject dates back the 1990’s when he used to help his father to run such tours.Andrew is a member of Liverpool’s Black community, which has existed in Liverpool from the early 18th century, making it the oldest existing Black community in Europe. Andrew has worked in local government, in the education sector and the local voluntary sector for many years. He has recently retired from over a decade working to promoting patient engagement with the local NHS and as an Equality and Inclusion Lead for The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust. He now concentrates most of his efforts on promoting local history.
Meeting Point : THE RIALTO 88 UPPER PARLIAMENT STREET L8 7SY
Junction of Princes Avenue
The tour will end at the International Slavery Museum, Royal Albert Dock.
Clothing Guidance
Estimated tour time is 2 hours with breaks.
We suggest flat comfortable footwear and clothing suitable for the weather.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
Routes and globes are all on flat sites and should be suitable for all levels of mobility
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.
Each of the Globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa through The Reality of Being Enslaved and Echoes in the Present – which give us the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.
Local guides have joined with The World Reimagined to share the story of the globes, the artists and the hidden local histories of the host cities.
This tour was created with the theme Still we Rise in mind. It’s a tribute to just a few of the Black and mixed heritage people to have lived in or passed through the London Boroughs of Camden and Westminster; who resisted slavery against the odds, who blazed a trail, inspired positive social change, innovated in sport, art and academia. It celebrates five powerful Black women who led the way in combatting racial injustice and inspiring and empowering other women.
On the tour we’ll hear stories about the woman who worked to uplift her community in the face of racist hostility by celebrating their culture through music and dance; an enslaved woman who rose up to break free from her oppressors and became a key abolitionist; a disabled veteran of the Royal Navy who busked to make a living for himself and his family; the free Black American woman who travelled to Britain to foster support for the abolition campaign to end slavery in the US; the 18th century man-about-town, musician and shopkeeper who became the first Black person to vote in a British general election and many more…
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.
Clothing Guidance.
Estimated tour time is 2.5 hours with breaks. Due to the changeable weather we suggest layers and flat comfortable footwear. Please check weather conditions on the day of the walk.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
Routes and globes are all on flat sites and should be suitable for all levels of mobility
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
Fun day to bring together the local community and raise money for a local charity.
An Art Exhibition of six local artists whose work is profoundly shaped by an exploration of heritage and identity. Exploring issues pertaining to belonging, representation and change.
Join us as we celebrate The World Reimagined and the journey of discovery theme of Mother Africa, with a night of poetry & spoken word from local artists across the Liverpool City Region. We will be raising funds on the night for The Liverpool Caribbean Centre, the oldest Caribbean Community Centre in the UK and The Return Project Group, a local group dedicated to educating young people on Africa’s deep history and heritage. Line up of poets to be announced!
An opportunity for people from all backgrounds to meet regularly and celebrate the diversity in our local area, while showcasing the varied and rich cultures from across Africa and the Caribbean. With a range of live music, poetry, talks, games, and a potluck representing a range of African and Caribbean cuisines, its an event for the whole family.
ROOTING FOR THE FUTURE: GROWING CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND CREATIVITY
Join us for a conversation with Andrea Ku, Gwen Riley Jones, Hellen Songa and Mariama Attah. These artists have a wealth of experience in growing culture, working with communities and creativity with nature. We’ll explore how their practices overlap and what we can learn from working collectively towards climate solutions.
Join us for a free lunchtime tour of our exhibition Slavery & the Bank, led by our curators. Slavery & the Bank explores how the wealth created through transatlantic slavery shaped the development of Britain. Tours will focus on the Bank of England’s connections to transatlantic slavery and the slave trade. Tours take place at 12pm and last approximately 20 minutes. They are free, and no booking is necessary. Please arrive 10 minutes early to avoid queues as you enter the museum.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.
Each of the Globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa through The Reality of Being Enslaved and Echoes in the Present – which give us the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.
Local guides have joined with The World Reimagined to share the story of the globes, the artists and the hidden local histories of the host cities.
This tour has been developed by Cleo Lake and //Kabbo Ferdinand Qua Van Tura who deliver walking tours and other projects under the collective ‘Active Archives : Equitable Futures.’ This globe arts trail for The World Reimagined not only takes visitors around the 10 stunning globes but it also highlights significant points of interest connected to the history of Bristol’s involvement in the transatlantic enslavement of African people. Tying information in to the various globe locations and the individual globe themes, the trail seeks to share knowledge on lesser known histories as well more contemporary history of African heritage people in the city. We are sure that visitors will be both intrigued and inspired by the art, history, genius and celebration of the contributions of African heritage people that will be shared.
The trail tour exists in two parts. Part one Mother Africa to Abolition & Emancipation which with scheduled rest points is a 2 hour tour, then part 2 A Complex Triangle to Reimagine the future which is an estimated 1 hour 30 minutes. We encourage people to book the full tour and spend time in further discussions with the tour guides over lunch. A special lunch deal is available at TBC so too are light refreshments in the second half of the tour at Glens Cafe in St Pauls.
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.
Estimated Length 4 hours with breaks and an hour for lunch.
Suitable clothing
Although the routes are not strenuous, please be aware that surfaces may be uneven and could be slippery when wet. We strongly recommend that you dress appropriately for the weather with warm/waterproof clothing and comfortable footwear.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
The walking and dialogue project is run by Ahmad with the support of Aicha. The TWR event will explore the themes of ‘Echoes in the Present’ and ‘Reimagining the Future’. Participants will engage in dialogue around systemic inequalities and injustice and migrant perspectives. The dialogue will allow participants to share their ideas, visions and hopes for the future.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.
Each of the Globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa through The Reality of Being Enslaved and Echoes in the Present – which give us the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.
Heritage Corner, will guide you from globe to globe, exploring the themes of The World Reimagined through the artistic depictions of The Journey of Discovery. Together you will uncover how The Transatlantic Trade of Enslaved Africans shaped history and unearth legacies hidden today in plain sight You will discover how the streets and buildings of Leeds that tell a shared history of social and economic development and learn about the lives of famous entertainers, abolitionists and sporting professional, alongside Windrush narratives and those of medieval Leeds. Ultimately you’ll learn how the once small market town became a thriving city. You may not see Leeds in the same way again and you may even see yourself differently too.
MEET YOUR GUIDE:
Joe Williams is well known in Leeds for being the founder of the Leeds Black History Walk and Heritage Corner. He combines his love of history with his drama training to bring history to life. Inspired by early West Indian social activists in Chapeltown, Joe has co-created arts projects and gone on to receive a Points of Light Award from the Prime Ministers office at 10 Downing Street. In 2021 Joe’s Heritage Corner delivered the first Black history walk of Harewood House and this year Joe was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from Leeds Trinity University. Combining local history with his African and West Indian heritage, keeps Joe busy in a variety of projects in Yorkshire.
Meeting Point : The Merrion Centre, (Outside Morrisons) Merrion Way, Leeds LS2 8NG
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.
Clothing Guidance.
Estimated tour time is 2 hours. Due to the changeable weather we suggest layers and flat comfortable footwear. Please check weather conditions on the day of the walk.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
Routes and globes are all on flat sites and should be suitable for all levels of mobility
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages: Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
This exhibition offers a multi-faceted look at the former British Empire, the Commonwealth, and its impacts on people today, through a unique selection of still and moving images selected by members of the community.
Join us for this amazing tour and find out more about the first university building in Liverpool with everything from art pieces to historical artefacts, it’s a journey not to be missed. This event is open to students studying in LCR only. Book now via:iswbooking.liverpool@gmail.com
This travelling exhibition aims to shed light on previously unheard voices and perspectives of the British Empire.
This event is open to university students in LCR. Discover hidden treasures from ancient Egypt and beyond, meet the resident mummy and more! Book now via: iswbooking.liverpool@gmail.com
Celebrating the launch of The World Reimagined UK-wide art trails across London Free Food – Free Drinks – Music – Art – Activities – Live Performances 3pm-5pm: Communal Graffiti Wall, Arts & Crafts, Jewellery Making 4.30pm-7pm: Skate Gals x Black Flyzine: Skating for Beginners, Somatic Practice Workshop 8pm till late: Summer Social, Canal side mixer Contact: corazon.baguma@theworldreimagined.org
Liverpool’s newest adventure, The World Reimagined globe trail tells the tale of aspects of our hidden history and brings to life stories which we will explore together. This event is open to university students in LCR. Book now via: iswbooking.liverpool@gmail.com
BCA Pathways: Seeing Ourselves, Hearing our Voices is an arts and heritage early careers conference for those from Black and global majority backgrounds. It seeks to redress the underrepresentation of them in the sector by sharing pathways into the sector and connecting them with jobs, training and volunteering opportunities.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.
Each of the Globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa through The Reality of Being Enslaved and Echoes in the Present – which give us the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.
Local guides have joined with The World Reimagined to share the story of the globes, the artists and the hidden local histories of the host cities.
This tour was created with the theme Still we Rise in mind. It’s a tribute to just a few of the Black and mixed heritage people to have lived in or passed through the London Boroughs of Camden and Westminster; who resisted slavery against the odds, who blazed a trail, inspired positive social change, innovated in sport, art and academia. It celebrates five powerful Black women who led the way in combatting racial injustice and inspiring and empowering other women.
On the tour we’ll hear stories about the woman who worked to uplift her community in the face of racist hostility by celebrating their culture through music and dance; an enslaved woman who rose up to break free from her oppressors and became a key abolitionist; a disabled veteran of the Royal Navy who busked to make a living for himself and his family; the free Black American woman who travelled to Britain to foster support for the abolition campaign to end slavery in the US; the 18th century man-about-town, musician and shopkeeper who became the first Black person to vote in a British general election and many more…
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.
Clothing Guidance.
Estimated tour time is 2.5 hours with breaks. Due to the changeable weather we suggest layers and flat comfortable footwear. Please check weather conditions on the day of the walk.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
Routes and globes are all on flat sites and should be suitable for all levels of mobility
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.
Follow the Journey of Discovery through the footsteps of the Black communities that have settled in Liverpool. This tour unlocks the untold Black heritage in Liverpool and the city’s prominent links to The Transatlantic Trade of Enslaved Africans.
The tour will also showcase the phenomenal contributions of the unique artists who have used their talents to bring this history to full vivid life!
Each of the globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa and The Reality of Being Enslaved, through to Expanding Soul and Reimagine the Future – providing us with the opportunity to understand our past, present and future.
About Your Guide:
Andrew Lynch a is local historian who provides guided tours on the subject of Liverpool’s links to the transatlantic slave trade, which saw Liverpool grow from a tiny agricultural and fishing village to become the second port of the British Empire after London. His interest in the subject dates back the 1990’s when he used to help his father to run such tours.Andrew is a member of Liverpool’s Black community, which has existed in Liverpool from the early 18th century, making it the oldest existing Black community in Europe. Andrew has worked in local government, in the education sector and the local voluntary sector for many years. He has recently retired from over a decade working to promoting patient engagement with the local NHS and as an Equality and Inclusion Lead for The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust. He now concentrates most of his efforts on promoting local history.
Meeting Point : THE RIALTO 88 UPPER PARLIAMENT STREET L8 7SY
Junction of Princes Avenue
The tour will end at the International Slavery Museum, Royal Albert Dock.
Clothing Guidance
Estimated tour time is 2 hours with breaks.
We suggest flat comfortable footwear and clothing suitable for the weather.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
Routes and globes are all on flat sites and should be suitable for all levels of mobility
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future. Follow the Journey of Discovery through the footsteps of the Caribbean Windrush Generation that settled in Birmingham. This tour unlocks the untold Black heritage in Birmingham and the city’s prominent links to The Transatlantic Trade of Enslaved Africans.
The tour will also showcase the phenomenal contributions of the Black community towards the development of the UK’s second city.
Each of the globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa and The Reality of Being Enslaved, through to Expanding Soul and Reimagine the Future – providing us with the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.
Estimated Length 2.5 hours (inclusive time to return to the city centre)
Suitable clothing
Although the routes are not strenuous, please be aware that surfaces may be uneven and could be slippery when wet. We strongly recommend that you dress appropriately for the weather with warm/waterproof clothing and comfortable footwear.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
This tour is currently not suitable for people with physical disabilities. We can provide a bus tour for groups upon request. The tour can be accessed as a self-directed virtual tour on the The World Reimagined website platform .
We have headsets with translation facilities for all languages.
Routes and globes are all on flat sites and should be suitable for all levels of mobility
For your safety
Most of the tour is conducted within the pedestrianised ‘golden triangle; of Birmingham City Centre. However, there will be some very busy urban roads. Please take care when crossing busy roads and always use the designated crossings where indicated. Please be aware of other road users and pedestrians, particularly by leaving space on pavements for people to cross safely.
Please remember to bring a bottle of water and refreshments or money for snacks at the designated cafes stops
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
We are so excited to announce we will be holding our very first Women’s Wellness Day in collaboration with The World Reimagined & Me Again Health and Wellness Community Centre. This is a time for you to relax while being transported out of your everyday life & dropped into a blissful safe space with likeminded women. A sacred place for you to nourish your mind, body & spirit as a group taking part in industry expert sessions, which we have carefully chosen for you to feel free from everyday life hassles, commitments & ‘normal’ existence. The group sessions include a Self-Love Workshop, Crystal Healing, Yoga, Reiki, Sound Healing & ending the day with a group Meditation. To ensure you are at your optimum level and you’re overall wellbeing is enhanced, we have created a beautiful & nutritious lunch menu provided by Host Oxton (gluten free & vegan). Unlimited refreshing juices & herbal teas will also be available throughout the day. You can expect to leave our Women’s Wellness Day feeling nourished, seen, heard & pampered! Event Information: Date: Sunday 18th September Time: 10:30am – 4pm Where: Me Again Health and Wellness Community Centre, Brimstage Courtyard, Wirral, CH63 1JA What to wear: Something comfortable What to bring: Just yourself Our Women’s Wellness Day is in collaboration with two charities close to our hearts: The World Reimagined & Me Again. The World Reimagined is a ground-breaking, national art education project to transform how we understand the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans and its impact on us all. Me Again is a community interest company who support women who have been diagnosed with cancer with a wellbeing focus. What the Women’s Wellness Day includes: ☾ Self Love Workshop – My Social Sister ☾ Meditation – My Social Sister ☾ Crystal Healing – Mulberry’s Magic* ☾ Reiki – Shazney Spence* ☾ Sound Bath Healing * ☾ Yoga – Faith & Embrace* ☾ Vegan, Gluten Free lunch & refreshments provided by Host Oxton ☾ Women’s Wellness Day Goodie Bag *Please note the 2x sessions held by My Social Sister are inclusive for all. There will be a choice of 2 industry expert group sessions per attendee these are marked with an (*) above. Limited availability – early booking is recommended.
Based in Swansea, Owen Griffiths is a social practice artist who works with communities and sites to respond to architecture, people, and place. Thinking Green has been conceived by the artist as part exhibition, part research space. It uses the Gallery’s Collection and gardening tools and objects from the National Museum of Wales, as well as new commissions to invite our communities and visitors to re-imagine the gallery’s outdoor space. We want people to participate in the process of creating a future space for wellbeing, biodiversity, creative learning, and sanctuary. The main themes of the exhibition are drawn from both Collections and include gardening, botany, community, sustainability, civic planning, decolonisation of gardens, post-industrial landscapes, and play.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.
Each of the Globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa through The Reality of Being Enslaved and Echoes in the Present – which give us the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.
This tour is designed to be thought provoking and will take you through the streets and alleys of the City of London to explore and uncover some of the history about the British capital’s involvement in the Transatlantic Slave Trade, inviting you to consider the multiple legacies of slavery. On the way we’ll talk about the origins of the English and British Transatlantic Slave Trade and hear about: the reality of being enslaved; how resistance and uprisings catalysed the ending of slavery; the heroes and allies of the abolition campaign. We’ll also look at some of the institutions, past and present, which have foundations in slavery, and the legacies of slavery, including how profits and slave compensation money was ploughed into organisations and industries as varied as banks, hospitals, arts and culture, railways and the built environment amongst others and the toxic legacy of racism and inequality that Transatlantic Slavery left behind.
MEET YOUR GUIDE:
Dominic is a London Blue Badge Tour Guide, born and raised in London. He started creating tours about London’s involvement in the transatlantic enslavement of Africans in 2014 whilst working at the Museum of London Docklands where he developed and delivered public tours of the London, Sugar and Slavery gallery. He qualified as a professional guide in 2016 and enjoys showing the world of London to people from all over the world. In addition to tours about the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Dominic specialises in tours about Brixton and its Caribbean history, the Black presence in London and the London Docklands and Canary Wharf.
Meeting Point: St Paul’s Tube Station
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.
Clothing Guidance
Estimated tour time is 2.5 hours with breaks. Due to the changeable weather we suggest layers and flat comfortable footwear. Please check weather conditions on the day of the walk.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
Routes and globes are all on flat sites and should be suitable for all levels of mobility
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
Our monthly meeting takes place at the Settlement on Barton Hill. Our September and October meetings will involve working with the local Somali community in sharing our life stories.
Join us for this amazing tour and find out more about the first university building in Liverpool with everything from art pieces to historical artefacts, it’s a journey not to be missed. This event is open to students studying in LCR only. Book now via:iswbooking.liverpool@gmail.com
Join us for a free lunchtime tour of our exhibition Slavery & the Bank, led by our curators. Slavery & the Bank explores how the wealth created through transatlantic slavery shaped the development of Britain. Tours will focus on the Bank of England’s connections to transatlantic slavery and the slave trade. Tours take place at 12pm and last approximately 20 minutes. They are free, and no booking is necessary. Please arrive 10 minutes early to avoid queues as you enter the museum.
In conversation with Foday Dumbuya (Labrum London), Thomas J Price, Christine Checinska (V&A Museum) and Ashley Shaw Scott Adjaye (The World Reimagined)
Civic art offer moments of delight and respite in public spaces, and they can also hold power to be an educational tool. The World Reimagined is a series of specially designed public artworks as part of a UK-wide art and education initiative aimed to transform how we understand the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its impact. Join Ashley Shaw Scott Adjaye, artistic director of The World Reimagined; Foday Dumbuya, fashion designer and artist of one of the 103 globes; and artist Thomas J Price, who was commissioned to create a permanent public sculpture to honour the Windrush Generation. Chaired by Christine Checinska.
Chapeltown Word Junction 2022 is a one-day take-over of Leeds Art Gallery. It is a literary event, inviting audiences to engage with contributions from established and emerging Leeds based writers, primarily descendants of previously colonised countries.
The event will elicit emotional, spiritual, creative and historical responses to the exhibition ‘Shifting Perspectives’, which explores colonial legacies within the Leeds Art Collection.
There will be catharsis, there may be pain but these processes are necessary to resist neo-colonialist tropes that continue to be part of our everyday lives, liberate thinking and transform minds.
The event is an important artistic step in the process of decolonising this public institution and ensuring that the creative output of all the citizens of Leeds is included and welcomed into our city’s art gallery.
Artists, writers, and authors include, Joe Williams (Heritage Walks), Asher Jael (World Re-imagined), Emily Zobel Marshall (Leeds Beckett Univesity), Corinne Bailey Rae , SAA-UK and Sable Radio. More on the day.
The image in the banner is a painting by George W Joy ‘General Gordon’s Last Stand’
A day visit to Big Meadow Community Supported Agriculture project followed by a wonderful shared meal, creative writing and Movement Mindfulness workshops at the Swansea Wellbeing Centre.
FREE including transport.
Abolition Is NOW! is a unique exhibition and catalogue / anthology of artists of Afrikan descent supported by The World Reimagined Inspire programme featuring artists and writers : Aaron Ayiih / Abbi Bayliss / Bandele Iyapo / BS51 / Carol Sherman / Cleo Alberta Lake / Jasmine Thompson / Joshua Donkor / //Kabbo Ferdinand Qua Van Tura/ Latisha Cesar / Lulu Agbami / Oshii / Parys Gardener / Rob Mitchell / Saili Katebe / Serah Chule
Take a peek inside one of Liverpool’s oldest heritage arts hubs. Originally a school, the building is now home to artists, makers and creators and is an essential part of the Liverpool City Region experience. This event is open to university students in LCR only. Book now via : iswbooking.liverpool@gmail.com
Explore The World Reimagined Globes and join us on a Journey of Discovery through Swansea’s past, present and future.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.
Each of the Globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa through The Reality of Being Enslaved and Echoes in the Present – which give us the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.
Local guides have joined with The World Reimagined to share the story of the globes, the artists and the hidden local histories of the host cities.
Meeting Point : Swansea Castle, 8 Castle St, Swansea SA1 1DW
This tour has been developed by Cleo Lake of ‘Active Archives : Equitable Futures,’ with support from Kim Collis of West Glamorgan Archives and Gwilym Games of Swansea Libraries Local Studies section.Further information was also found via Swansea Council’s Black Lives Matter audit document and the National Welsh Government report : The Slave Trade and the British Empire. An Audit of Commemoration in Wales. This globe arts trail for The World Reimagined not only takes visitors around the 10 stunning art globes but it also highlights significant points of interest connected to the history of Swansea’s involvement in the transatlantic enslavement of African people. Tying information in to the various globe locations and the individual globe themes, the trail seeks to share knowledge on lesser known histories as well more contemporary histories of African heritage people in the city. We are sure that visitors will be both intrigued and inspired by the art, history, genius and celebration of the contributions of African heritage people that will be shared.
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour .
Estimated Length 1.5 hours .
Suitable clothing
Although the routes are not strenuous, please be aware that surfaces may be uneven and could be slippery when wet. We strongly recommend that you dress appropriately for the weather with warm/waterproof clothing and comfortable footwear.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
A Celebration of Black arts, creative writing, dance/drum, performance, film and Black business.
We invite you to partake in free recreational activities and experience the power of melanin excellence. There will be an ensemble of creative activities celebrating the art and culture of the African diaspora.
12:00-14:00
Creative writing workshops with The Goddess Projects. Suitable for beginners.
14:00-16:00
African drum and dance workshop with Riddim n Roots.
16:00-18:00
Liverpool Hip Hop Festival continue performances.
18:00-20:30
Liverpool African Diaspora Film Network film screening followed by a Q&A discussion. Free refreshments will be provided by Desserts by Dre and Yamm Tree.
Black businesses will have products available for purchase throughout the day.
Taking place over two days in the heart of Brixton, we offer a diverse, quality shopping and cultural experience celebrating producers of the African & Caribbean community. If you’re looking for gifts, cards, unique prints, jewellery, male grooming kits, skincare, clothes or other original accessories come down!
This market truly embodies the community’s spirit as well as supporting black businesses.
As part of ‘The Stalls Leeds’ Black History Month programme, to illuminate and champion inspiring Black talent of African and Caribbean heritage, we bring you: ‘Leeds Black Art, Charity & Enterprise Festival’.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.
Each of the Globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa through The Reality of Being Enslaved and Echoes in the Present – which give us the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.
Local guides have joined with The World Reimagined to share the story of the globes, the artists and the hidden local histories of the host cities.
This tour has been developed by Cleo Lake and //Kabbo Ferdinand Qua Van Tura who deliver walking tours and other projects under the collective ‘Active Archives : Equitable Futures.’ This globe arts trail for The World Reimagined not only takes visitors around the 10 stunning globes but it also highlights significant points of interest connected to the history of Bristol’s involvement in the transatlantic enslavement of African people. Tying information in to the various globe locations and the individual globe themes, the trail seeks to share knowledge on lesser known histories as well more contemporary history of African heritage people in the city. We are sure that visitors will be both intrigued and inspired by the art, history, genius and celebration of the contributions of African heritage people that will be shared.
The trail tour exists in two parts. Part one Mother Africa to Abolition & Emancipation which with scheduled rest points is a 2 hour tour, then part 2 A Complex Triangle to Reimagine the future which is an estimated 1 hour 30 minutes. We encourage people to book the full tour and spend time in further discussions with the tour guides over lunch. A special lunch deal is available at TBC so too are light refreshments in the second half of the tour at Glens Cafe in St Pauls.
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.
Estimated Length 4 hours with breaks and an hour for lunch.
Suitable clothing
Although the routes are not strenuous, please be aware that surfaces may be uneven and could be slippery when wet. We strongly recommend that you dress appropriately for the weather with warm/waterproof clothing and comfortable footwear.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
The Unlearning Racism course engages white people and communities to unlearn racism, to increase anti-racist understanding and race analysis in mainstream thought. Through our courses we hope to mobilise white people and communities towards collective action to dismantle the structures and systems of white supremacy.
A story that must be told not only because it’s shocking that this actually happened but also that no police officer has been held accountable.
‘I am Judah’, a cinematic documentary film about an Easton community elder ‘Ras’ Judah Adunbi.
Dir: Bashart Malik / Prod: Christina Robinho, Saleh Mammon, Ras Judah / 70mins / 15 year old and over / 2022
Trailer: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjApTkLsx3K/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D
Doors – 7.30
Film Starts – 8pm
Q&A – after the film with Lee Lawrence + Lawrence Hoo + Dean Okai Snr + Cleo Lake
In 2017, police mistook Ras Judah for a crime suspect and was brutally tasered in the face while he was walking his dog. The officer who discharged the taser was found not guilty at criminal trial and in September 2018 was also cleared of misconduct.
If it wasn’t for Ras Judah Adunbi’s neighbour, Tom Cherry, we might never have known what really happened. Tom was there to record the incident on his phone in January 2017, so the story, capturing this moment, also begs questions about how we respect, even notice other people in a modern, diverse, multiracial city.
Millions watched the phone footage on mainstream news reports and over social media causing international outrage. He was tasered while standing up for his legal right to not give his name when stopped.
Ras Judah is a beloved and highly-respected elder in his community in Bristol. The whole community remains shocked and unsettled by how he was treated.
A twist to the story is that this was not the first or the last time that Ras Judah has been a victim of police harassment and violence and so-called ‘mistaken identity’. Ras Judah is determined to speak the uncensored truth of what has happened to him, not only for himself but for all the other victims of these types of injustices.
The film isn’t a documentary expose, but a deeper exploration of the meaning of identity through one man’s eyes, with a completely independent approach. Using verbatim script, poetry and cinematography to reinforce a deeply personal narrative, Director Bashart Malik is joined by University of Bristol policing lawyer, Dr Clare Torrible, to highlight how institutional bias, system failure, and a lack of mindfulness led to a violent incident at Ras Judah’s home, and the subsequent undermining of the trust systems we expect to live by.
“He’s been involved in engagement throughout his life: campaigned, raised funds; set up the St Paul’s Sports Academy; acted as police relations advisor; trained kids…a lifetime of community activism,” says Bashart.
The film aims to engage a wide audience and send the message that institutional racism and injustice continues to be rife.
“The way we have been treated by those who should know better—police, local authority, government—it warrants exposure” says Ras Judah. “We know unlawful acts have been conducted in this country and it’s been going on a long time.”
“It’s not about me as an individual” he continues. “I’m talking about what’s happening up and down the country to other people. My story needs to go to people that matter: people suffering, people less fortunate. It’s for future generations coming through.”
“What researching this project has brought home to me is the fear that is engendered when people feel that the police is not held properly to account,” says Dr Clare Torrible, University of Bristol.
I am Judah will bring the full story to light of a man who throughout his life has had to fight.
Join us for this amazing tour and find out more about the first university building in Liverpool with everything from art pieces to historical artefacts, it’s a journey not to be missed. This event is open to students studying in LCR only. Book now via:iswbooking.liverpool@gmail.com
Join the actor as he talks about his career so far and his forthcoming memoir, ‘Little Big Man’ – the powerful true story of his journey to rise from the ashes of his mother’s mental illness, discover himself and heal from a harrowing and troubled past.
Challenging racism and injustice – a talk, presentation and discussion by multi-award winning artist and human rights campaigner Zita Holbourne—one of The World Reimagined commissioned globe artists. Zita will talk about the creative process of painting her globe, entitled Still We Strive, inclu the images and words featured, flecting on her personal identity, heritage and journey and work as a human rights and equality campaigner, using art as a tool to raise awareness, educate and amplify voices.
Come and learn about the history of the centre and aspects of Rastafari culture.
Come and share your thoughts on current community and world affairs or your own experiences.
Perhaps you need some life advice that an elder can assist with? A problem shared is a problem halved! Whatever the interest or topic we invite you to drop in for some conversation, company & music.
All welcome. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Healthy snacks will be available.
Join us for a free lunchtime tour of our exhibition Slavery & the Bank, led by our curators. Slavery & the Bank explores how the wealth created through transatlantic slavery shaped the development of Britain. Tours will focus on the Bank of England’s connections to transatlantic slavery and the slave trade. Tours take place at 12pm and last approximately 20 minutes. They are free, and no booking is necessary. Please arrive 10 minutes early to avoid queues as you enter the museum.
With Gaynor Legall, Stacey Olika and Cleo Alberta Lake-Ayiih Street names, monuments and museum collections connected to enslavement – should they stay or should they go?
Join us for a lively presentation by Cardiff-born Gaynor Legall on Swansea and Wales based memorials to enslavers followed by a conversation with Stacey Olika a member of Bristol Museum Service Uncomfortable Truths project.
The conversation will be chaired by Cleo Lake-Ayiih and will allow time for audience questions and comments.
Join Graffiti artists Kyle Legall to explore using stencil techniques to create your own customised clothing. Kyle was recently commissioned to create a Community Globe as part of the UK wide sculpture project ‘the World Reimagined’, now on display at the gallery. Please bring old clothes, T-shirts, tote bags, shirts, jumpers, coats…and give them a new lease of life!
This session has Swansea bay bus tickets available on request Free, £3 donation welcome. Booking essential.
Call 01792 516900 or book online.
Yomi Ṣode’s debut collection Manorism explores family, survival, generational trauma and the complexities of belonging – it is an examination of the lives of Black British men and boys. Join us for a fun, heart-warming, heart-breaking, immersive adaptation experimenting with live poetry, dance, projection and music. In a Southbank Centre commission, the poet’s examination of the lives of Black British men and boys is adapted for the stage.
‘”Black in The Ballroom” has a clear goal – to increase the representation of Global Majority Dancers from Black, African, Caribbean, Mixed and other Black- identifying backgrounds within Ballroom and Latin American Dancing. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the heart of #BiTB. Everyone who shares our passion and drive to make this positive change will always be welcome.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.
Each of the Globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa through The Reality of Being Enslaved and Echoes in the Present – which give us the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.
Heritage Corner, will guide you from globe to globe, exploring the themes of The World Reimagined through the artistic depictions of The Journey of Discovery. Together you will uncover how The Transatlantic Trade of Enslaved Africans shaped history and unearth legacies hidden today in plain sight You will discover how the streets and buildings of Leeds that tell a shared history of social and economic development and learn about the lives of famous entertainers, abolitionists and sporting professional, alongside Windrush narratives and those of medieval Leeds. Ultimately you’ll learn how the once small market town became a thriving city. You may not see Leeds in the same way again and you may even see yourself differently too.
MEET YOUR GUIDE:
Joe Williams is well known in Leeds for being the founder of the Leeds Black History Walk and Heritage Corner. He combines his love of history with his drama training to bring history to life. Inspired by early West Indian social activists in Chapeltown, Joe has co-created arts projects and gone on to receive a Points of Light Award from the Prime Ministers office at 10 Downing Street. In 2021 Joe’s Heritage Corner delivered the first Black history walk of Harewood House and this year Joe was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from Leeds Trinity University. Combining local history with his African and West Indian heritage, keeps Joe busy in a variety of projects in Yorkshire.
Meeting Point : The Merrion Centre, (Outside Morrisons) Merrion Way, Leeds LS2 8NG
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.
Clothing Guidance.
Estimated tour time is 2 hours. Due to the changeable weather we suggest layers and flat comfortable footwear. Please check weather conditions on the day of the walk.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
Routes and globes are all on flat sites and should be suitable for all levels of mobility
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages: Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
Explore The World Reimagined Globes and join us on a Journey of Discovery through Swansea’s past, present and future.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.
Each of the Globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa through The Reality of Being Enslaved and Echoes in the Present – which give us the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.
Local guides have joined with The World Reimagined to share the story of the globes, the artists and the hidden local histories of the host cities.
Meeting Point : Swansea Castle, 8 Castle St, Swansea SA1 1DW
This tour has been developed by Cleo Lake of ‘Active Archives : Equitable Futures,’ with support from Kim Collis of West Glamorgan Archives and Gwilym Games of Swansea Libraries Local Studies section.Further information was also found via Swansea Council’s Black Lives Matter audit document and the National Welsh Government report : The Slave Trade and the British Empire. An Audit of Commemoration in Wales. This globe arts trail for The World Reimagined not only takes visitors around the 10 stunning art globes but it also highlights significant points of interest connected to the history of Swansea’s involvement in the transatlantic enslavement of African people. Tying information in to the various globe locations and the individual globe themes, the trail seeks to share knowledge on lesser known histories as well more contemporary histories of African heritage people in the city. We are sure that visitors will be both intrigued and inspired by the art, history, genius and celebration of the contributions of African heritage people that will be shared.
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour .
Estimated Length 1.5 hours .
Suitable clothing
Although the routes are not strenuous, please be aware that surfaces may be uneven and could be slippery when wet. We strongly recommend that you dress appropriately for the weather with warm/waterproof clothing and comfortable footwear.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
Join us for a free lunchtime tour of our exhibition Slavery & the Bank, led by our curators. Slavery & the Bank explores how the wealth created through transatlantic slavery shaped the development of Britain. Tours will focus on the Bank of England’s connections to transatlantic slavery and the slave trade. Tours take place at 12pm and last approximately 20 minutes. They are free, and no booking is necessary. Please arrive 10 minutes early to avoid queues as you enter the museum.
Creative Expression Workshops – Pilot exploring the relationship of culturally sensitive advocacy and therapy.
CommYounity Unite
ETHOS
CommYOUnity UNITE is a grassroot voluntary organisation designed around YOU the individual. Meeting and supporting YOU where you’re at, to access secure, safe, quality advice, guidance, and support at the moment it’s needed, taking into consideration your past, present and future.
We aim to provide flexibility to meet the needs of the individual throughout the different stages of their journey of knowledge and empowerment.
VISION
Our vision is to create a truly inclusive system that holistically interweaves around the individual removing the rigidity of responses received within services to reflect a more holistic and equitable service wrapped around the need of the individual.
WHO ARE WE?
CommYOUnity Unite was birthed out of the Black Advocates Training Programme 2019 lead by Jacqui Dyer that addressed the lack of culturally appropriate advocacy for individuals and their families within the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Based on our work and collective lived experiences in the areas of housing, education, mental health, social care, disabilities and the criminal justice system both within voluntary and statuary services, we found a common theme of high disproportionality outcomes within Black and ethnic communities threaded throughout multiple services, that lacked a targeted experience to better inform wider practice from an intersectional lens.
This led us to look within the wider community to form a culturally sensitive advocacy service that aims to provide a continuity of care fused with a wraparound service that promotes independence, supports social integration in a holistic, therapeutic, and empowering way.
Our monthly meeting takes place at the Settlement on Barton Hill. Our September and October meetings will involve working with the local Somali community in sharing our life stories.
Dr Sharon Watson MBE, DL in conversation with Asher Jael.
They will discuss how dance and performing arts in Leeds is a bridge between our community and the international sector, and what impact this has on us all.
The Tetley Art Gallery, LS10 1JQ
7.00pm – 7.45pm followed by a reception in the bar.
For more details, get in touch with: asher.jael@theworldreimagined.org
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority with Wirral MBC present ‘Belonging, A Complex Triangle’ as part of The World Reimagined
The World Reimagined is an installation, art and education programme that has been taking place across the city region since August and features large globes and smaller learning globes responding to our understanding and shared history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Enslaved Africans.
The event is an opportunity to hear from three women connected to creating and researching their relationship to belonging in terms of race and understanding how our own histories and how it shapes what we do and what we know featuring:
‘My art practice through my Black British Caribbean experience, in relation to the Windrush and the transatlantic trade. – Jioni Warner
‘My life in Wirral as a Black artist: practise and community engagement.’ – Susan Goligher
‘The impact of Transatlantic Slavery on the built heritage in Wirral’ – Alex Robinson
Presented by Opal22 Arts and Edutainment Panel Guest Vanley Burke Panya Banjoko Colin Gabbidon.
The topic of conversation is centered around, Do black artists have to dilute their message to appeal to mainstream white organisations?
A straight and frank conversation where the artists get to talk about how they feel about their work and their message.
Liverpool’s newest adventure, The World Reimagined globe trail tells the tale of aspects of our hidden history and brings to life stories which we will explore together. This event is open to university students in LCR. Book now via: iswbooking.liverpool@gmail.com
Jazz up your poetic writing style with this creative and interactive poetry masterclass led by Ella Otowemo. In this masterclass, you will utilise your strength and skills as an artist to transform your writing; from suffering into joy, move between art forms, adapt to creativity, and shift narratives. The masterclass will be set off with a gentle physical warm-up, including movement, dance, and stretching to music to shake off the day and become grounded in the room.
With Birmingham now nearing 70% pupils of colour in its schools how good are our schools in ensuring race equality and equity are centre stage?
This is the central question of BRIG’s ‘Birmingham Schools Race Summit’ as we seek to determine where we are at as a City, what needs improving and how we go about it.
The summit will include lived experience contributions from pupils, teachers, educators, school leaders, teaching unions and academics. It will highlight what needs to change and the good practice that can make this happen.
Join us to drive the change required to shift the dial in making Birmingham’s schools front and centre to realising an anti-racist city.
Full summit programme and speakers to be announced shortly.
Epiphany Bliss brings fashion, music, and dancing together for a night of entertainment as part of the BlaST Network during Black History Month and Liverpool Fashion Week.
This evening will host the North West’s most talented artists, designers, models, and businesses that will take to the runway to showcase some amazing designs.
This event is open to university students in LCR. Discover hidden treasures from ancient Egypt and beyond, meet the resident mummy and more! Book now via: iswbooking.liverpool@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE AND TIME TO 4PM on FRIDAY 14th OCTOBER
Live performance telling the story of Roy Hackett, one man that changed black history, changed all of England’s history by his action. The Bristol Bus Boycott 1963 culminated in the changing the law in the UK and ushering in the new Race Relations Act in parliament, which stands today.
Enjoy inspiring talks, photographic exhibitions, and digitally interactive activities that tell the rich story of Caribbean people in Leicester.
Experience Caribbean culture with music and food while connecting with local artists, performers and community organisations whose stories and lives are connected to the archive. Introduced by Leicester’s first African Caribbean Lord Mayor, Cllr George Cole.
‘”Black in The Ballroom” has a clear goal – to increase the representation of Global Majority Dancers from Black, African, Caribbean, Mixed and other Black- identifying backgrounds within Ballroom and Latin American Dancing. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the heart of #BiTB. Everyone who shares our passion and drive to make this positive change will always be welcome.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future. Follow the Journey of Discovery through the footsteps of the Caribbean Windrush Generation that settled in Birmingham. This tour unlocks the untold Black heritage in Birmingham and the city’s prominent links to The Transatlantic Trade of Enslaved Africans.
The tour will also showcase the phenomenal contributions of the Black community towards the development of the UK’s second city.
Each of the globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa and The Reality of Being Enslaved, through to Expanding Soul and Reimagine the Future – providing us with the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.
Estimated Length 3 hours (inclusive time to return to the city centre)
Suitable clothing
Although the routes are not strenuous, please be aware that surfaces may be uneven and could be slippery when wet. We strongly recommend that you dress appropriately for the weather with warm/waterproof clothing and comfortable footwear.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
This tour is currently not suitable for people with physical disabilities. We can provide a bus tour for groups upon request. The tour can be accessed as a self-directed virtual tour on the The World Reimagined website platform .
We have headsets with translation facilities for all languages.
Routes and globes are all on flat sites and should be suitable for all levels of mobility
For your safety
Most of the tour is conducted within the pedestrianised ‘golden triangle; of Birmingham City Centre. However, there will be some very busy urban roads. Please take care when crossing busy roads and always use the designated crossings where indicated. Please be aware of other road users and pedestrians, particularly by leaving space on pavements for people to cross safely.
Please remember to bring a bottle of water and refreshments or money for snacks at the designated cafes stops
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.
Each of the Globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa through The Reality of Being Enslaved and Echoes in the Present – which give us the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.
Local guides have joined with The World Reimagined to share the story of the globes, the artists and the hidden local histories of the host cities.
This tour was created with the theme Still we Rise in mind. It’s a tribute to just a few of the Black and mixed heritage people to have lived in or passed through the London Boroughs of Camden and Westminster; who resisted slavery against the odds, who blazed a trail, inspired positive social change, innovated in sport, art and academia. It celebrates five powerful Black women who led the way in combatting racial injustice and inspiring and empowering other women.
On the tour we’ll hear stories about the woman who worked to uplift her community in the face of racist hostility by celebrating their culture through music and dance; an enslaved woman who rose up to break free from her oppressors and became a key abolitionist; a disabled veteran of the Royal Navy who busked to make a living for himself and his family; the free Black American woman who travelled to Britain to foster support for the abolition campaign to end slavery in the US; the 18th century man-about-town, musician and shopkeeper who became the first Black person to vote in a British general election and many more…
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.
Clothing Guidance.
Estimated tour time is 2.5 hours with breaks. Due to the changeable weather we suggest layers and flat comfortable footwear. Please check weather conditions on the day of the walk.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
Routes and globes are all on flat sites and should be suitable for all levels of mobility
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
Centre Stage and The Grand Union Orchestra partner up to provide an eclectic night of live music, spoken word and more in celebration of Black History Month, with African & Caribbean food! Centre Stage is a live music & artist development platform. Founded by FFP in 2018 with support from its partners, Centre Stage has become one of the go-to places to network and enjoy the best in live acts, jams, and entertainment, with a special focus on providing opportunity for the youth in Tower Hamlets & London.
The Grand Union Orchestra are a hybrid of non-standard instrumentalists (from Tabla to Ghuzeng to Kpanlogo players) and jazz players who share a love of traditional music forms from Bengal to the Caribbean via West Africa.
A Morning workshop aimed at children followed by an afternoon reading & Q&A aimed at adults.
Writing on the Wall and The Bluecoat invite you to a public reading which explores the intersection of children’s voices and colonial legacies across Black British history. This event celebrates the launch of Lola Jaye’s epic novel, The Attic Child, which is inspired by Ndugu M’Hali (c.1865-77), known as Kalulu. As part of the author’s visit, we will invite children to a workshop with the author, followed by a public reading.
The Attic Child is a hauntingly powerful, emotionally charged and unique dual-narrative novel about family, love and loss, identity and belonging, seen through the lens of Black British History. It brings to life lots of historic characters that we’ve forgotten. It’s set in the 1900s in England at a time when there weren’t a huge number of visible Africans, but there was a community which included activists who were advocating against imperialism and genocide, in places like Congo, and it really brings that era to life.
Lola Jaye is an author, registered psychotherapist and speaker born and raised in London, England. She currently works as a psychotherapist. She has written for, CNN, HuffPost, Essence and the BBC and also speaks on issues of mental health and racism. She has also appeared on national television, most recently discussing Covid 19 and mental wellbeing. The Attic Child (Macmillan) is her first epic historical novel. Lola Jaye grew up in foster care and started to create characters on paper that helped her to feel less alone. She advocates writing for anyone going through loneliness, loss and grief – or suffering in some way. She likes to use her own experience in her storytelling in her brilliant previous book Orphan Sisters (2017) which focuses on three black children’s experiences of the care system in the 1950s and 60s. There always seems to be a running theme of loss and families that are different to the ‘norm’.
‘I believe [writing] can be especially powerful for children in care as throughout their lives, they may not always be in a safe place physically, and writing gives them a space where they can make their own rules.’- Lola Jaye
Sunday 16th October at The Bluecoat
11.00 am to 1.00 pm
Children and Young Adults’ multi-arts activity with the Author
Facilitated by Collective Encounters
2.30 pm to 4.40 pm
Public reading and Q&A with Lola Jaye and Carol Russell
Barber B recounts tales from five decades of personal turmoil and triumph. Along with sharing his story he’ll showcase his gift to the world – The Method – a unique way of training barbers to cut hair.
Join us for a free lunchtime tour of our exhibition Slavery & the Bank, led by our curators. Slavery & the Bank explores how the wealth created through transatlantic slavery shaped the development of Britain. Tours will focus on the Bank of England’s connections to transatlantic slavery and the slave trade. Tours take place at 12pm and last approximately 20 minutes. They are free, and no booking is necessary. Please arrive 10 minutes early to avoid queues as you enter the museum.
Date: 21st Oct 4pm FREE In-Person Event. Be part of this fascinating tour which unveils some of Liverpool’s hidden black history. Starting from China Town it’s an exploration into the past. This event is open to university students in LCR only. Book now via: iswbooking.liverpool@gmail.com
An evening of music and spoken word celebrating the strength and resilience of Black people. With Sue Brown, Kezia Soul, Nubia Assata and very special guests from Red Earth’s StereoHype Social programme.
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority with Halton Borough Council present Belonging 2, Reimagining the Future as part of The World Reimagined.
The World Reimagined is an installation, art and education programme that has been taking place across the city region since August and features large globes and smaller learning globes responding to our understanding and shared history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Enslaved Africans.
The event is an opportunity to hear from a number of perspectives connected to creating and researching their relationship to belonging in terms of race, understanding and our own histories, reflecting on how it shapes what we do and what we know, featuring:‘
No Future Without U’ my process in creating the globe at Catalyst Science Museum and its relation to Reimaging the Future’ – Sumuyya Khader, Liverpool artist
‘An enslaved African who became a ginger beer seller.’ Dr Diana M Leitch Local and Family Historian
‘A personal story of my journey through immigration’, Ashraf Hamido, Manager and Founder of A Better Tomorrow
Professor Maria Helena Machado is a historian dedicated to the study of the social history of slavery, abolition, and post-abolition era in Brazil.
She has published on a variety of themes. Her first book (1987) was dedicated to the analyses of slave crimes in the five decades that preceded abolition, aiming to show how enslaved people organized themselves to impose limits to their work rhythms and establish bearable conditions of life in the coffee plantations of southeast Brazil. Her subsequent book (1991) explored enslaved people’s revolts and the radical political participation of freed, to be freed, and free poor people abolitionist movements. Professor Machado has also published on nineteenth-century diaries and travel literature in order to reconstruct Brazilian conceptions of abolition, race and gender vis a vis those in Europe and North America, including Brazil Through the Eyes of William James. Letters, Drawings and Diaries (2006). She additionally curates and publishes catalogues on nineteenth-century slavery and racial photography. In the last decade Professor Machado ‘s research has focused on slavery, women, and gender, including motherhood, wet-nursing, and Brazil’s ‘free womb’ laws, including a co-edited collection (with Camillia Cowling, Diana Paton and Emily West): Motherhood, Childlessness and the Care of Children in Atlantic Slave Societies (2020) which also appeared as special editions of Slavery and Abolition (2017) and the Women’s History Review (2018).
‘In conversation’ with Prof Emily West (University of Reading) Professor Machado will discuss the significance of a gendered history of slavery within Brazil, shedding light on an important historiography that has often been overlooked in more Anglocentric accounts of Atlantic slave regimes. She will also consider the importance of interdisciplinarity for the study of women and slavery (including visual cultures) and explore some of the sources (and archival absences) that historians of women and slavery in Brazil have encountered. Finally, she will offer potential avenues for future research on women and slavery in Brazil and within the history of transnational Atlantic slavery more broadly.
Spoken word Ros Martin with Music by Alphonse Daudet Touna featuring ‘playing games chanting rhymes to the rhythm of our lives’ plus other readings Q & A & book signing.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.
Each of the Globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa through The Reality of Being Enslaved and Echoes in the Present – which give us the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.
This tour is designed to be thought provoking and will take you through the streets and alleys of the City of London to explore and uncover some of the history about the British capital’s involvement in the Transatlantic Slave Trade, inviting you to consider the multiple legacies of slavery. On the way we’ll talk about the origins of the English and British Transatlantic Slave Trade and hear about: the reality of being enslaved; how resistance and uprisings catalysed the ending of slavery; the heroes and allies of the abolition campaign. We’ll also look at some of the institutions, past and present, which have foundations in slavery, and the legacies of slavery, including how profits and slave compensation money was ploughed into organisations and industries as varied as banks, hospitals, arts and culture, railways and the built environment amongst others and the toxic legacy of racism and inequality that Transatlantic Slavery left behind.
MEET YOUR GUIDE:
Dominic is a London Blue Badge Tour Guide, born and raised in London. He started creating tours about London’s involvement in the transatlantic enslavement of Africans in 2014 whilst working at the Museum of London Docklands where he developed and delivered public tours of the London, Sugar and Slavery gallery. He qualified as a professional guide in 2016 and enjoys showing the world of London to people from all over the world. In addition to tours about the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Dominic specialises in tours about Brixton and its Caribbean history, the Black presence in London and the London Docklands and Canary Wharf.
Meeting Point: St Paul’s Tube Station
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.
Clothing Guidance
Estimated tour time is 2.5 hours with breaks. Due to the changeable weather we suggest layers and flat comfortable footwear. Please check weather conditions on the day of the walk.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
Routes and globes are all on flat sites and should be suitable for all levels of mobility
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
The UK’s first youth reggae choir, for 8-19 year olds.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.
Follow the Journey of Discovery through the footsteps of the Black communities that have settled in Liverpool. This tour unlocks the untold Black heritage in Liverpool and the city’s prominent links to The Transatlantic Trade of Enslaved Africans.
The tour will also showcase the phenomenal contributions of the unique artists who have used their talents to bring this history to full vivid life!
Each of the globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa and The Reality of Being Enslaved, through to Expanding Soul and Reimagine the Future – providing us with the opportunity to understand our past, present and future.
About Your Guide:
Andrew Lynch a is local historian who provides guided tours on the subject of Liverpool’s links to the transatlantic slave trade, which saw Liverpool grow from a tiny agricultural and fishing village to become the second port of the British Empire after London. His interest in the subject dates back the 1990’s when he used to help his father to run such tours.Andrew is a member of Liverpool’s Black community, which has existed in Liverpool from the early 18th century, making it the oldest existing Black community in Europe. Andrew has worked in local government, in the education sector and the local voluntary sector for many years. He has recently retired from over a decade working to promoting patient engagement with the local NHS and as an Equality and Inclusion Lead for The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust. He now concentrates most of his efforts on promoting local history.
Meeting Point : THE RIALTO 88 UPPER PARLIAMENT STREET L8 7SY
Junction of Princes Avenue
The tour will end at the International Slavery Museum, Royal Albert Dock.
Clothing Guidance
Estimated tour time is 2 hours with breaks.
We suggest flat comfortable footwear and clothing suitable for the weather.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
Routes and globes are all on flat sites and should be suitable for all levels of mobility
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.
Join us for globe arts trail closing event and workshop.
Make musical instruments from recycled materials. Gearing up for the parade on 30th October.
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.
Each of the Globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa through The Reality of Being Enslaved and Echoes in the Present – which give us the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.
MEET YOUR GUIDE:
Fiona is a London-based, multi award-winning Saint Lucian photographer artist, filmmaker and historian. Her work over the last 13 years has explored the various disparities in representation of the Afro Caribbean diaspora within art and mainstream media She created and runs the Know Your Caribbean Instagram account, which shares compelling history, creatively with her large following. She runs creative workshops for children and young people about the history and culture of the Caribbean and its linkages to Africa. Fiona is a powerful advocate for her history and culture and is an Official ambassador for London’s Notting Hill Carnival.
African Holistic Dance Community Healing Circle
You are invited to join us for an evening of Reflection, Release and Celebration led by Sandra Golding.
Come connect and activate your ancestral healing energy to live music while performing ‘Sankofa’.
Saturday 22nd October 6pm-11pm (Drum call & Libation 7pm)
Dress code: White optional
Limited spaces, book early to avoid disappointment.
Tickets: £35 includes entry to market place, vegan meal and gift
Paypal and bank transfer payments accepted.
Hosted by DET Entertainment, Trinity Centre & Edson Burton, Afrometropolis 2.0: Shock & Wonder (Oct 23), is an opportunity to playfully reimagine what it is to be Black Using through a range of activities inspired by Afrofuturisism.
Learn and collaborate with others in a fun and informal environment. Using collage art create images of the ‘Afrofuture You,’ transform a full-scale model into a fabulous ‘Afronaut’ be part of a live illustration of the Afrofuture City and respond to word prompts to write stories or poems.
Activities will be led by Drojan Visuals, Lucy J Turner, writer/historian Edson Burton. After the workshop, come join DJ Ashanti 007 for a evening of dance, food, and music.
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