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FREE 1970’s Lovers Rock Exhibition – Exhibition, Talk, Screening – Sun 15 February 2026

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Time: 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BT.
Black Cultural Centre Islington | Events
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1970’s Lovers Rock Exhibition is the first exhibition to focus on the 1970s heady days of the reggae genre’s history. 1970’s Lovers Rock Exhibition – An exhibition that aims to dispel some of the prevailing Lovers Rock history. 1970’s Lovers Rock Exhibition is the first exhibition to focus on the 1970s heady days of the […]

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FREE Screening: Black Friday – What legacy will you leave? – Monday 2 February 2026

Date: February 2, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BT
Black Cultural Centre Islington | Events | Screenings
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Black History Studies presents the FREE screening of ‘Black Friday: What Legacy will you leave?’ with post screening discussion When you die, what will you leave behind, bills or benefits? In the documentary Black Friday, “What Legacy Will You Leave” Ric Mathis examines the Economic Psychology of African Americans spending habits and the importance of […]

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FREE Estate Planning Drop-In Clinic – Monday 2 February 2026

Date: February 2, 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BT
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Estate Planning involves helping people write wills, lasting powers of attorney, and trusts, as well as planning for inheritance tax. National Wills Team will be available at the Black Cultural Centre on Monday 2 February 2026 from 11am – 4pm. No booking or appointments necessary. This is a FREE drop-in clinic where you can simply turn up on the day […]

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FREE PRESENTATION – Dying to Know: End of Life & Funeral Planning – Sun 1 Feb 2026

Date: February 1, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Black Cultural Centre Islington | Events | Financial Education
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Charmaine Simpson in association with Maxine Edgar presents ‘Dying to Know: End of Life & Funeral Planning’ BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! Financial Educator Charmaine Simpson, Maxine Mitchell Edgar of Bronze Ash Funerals presents ‘Dying to Know: End of Life & Funeral Planning’ In this informative, thought-provoking, humorous but life-changing presentation, we will talk about activities […]

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FREE Screening – Nine Nights (12A)

Date: February 1, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BT
Black Cultural Centre Islington | Events | Screenings
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https://youtu.be/80IRV0VYpas?si=crnK08O5IzP0k4tKWhen an accident kills her twin brother, a teenager refuses to believe he’s dead. As the ‘Nine Night’ – a Caribbean mourning ritual begins, When an accident kills her twin brother, a teenager refuses to believe he’s dead. As the ‘Nine Night’ – a Caribbean mourning ritual begins, her descent into paranoia unleashes long-buried secrets, […]

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FREE Screening – Black London: A Bigger Picture – Sunday 1 February 2026

Date: February 1, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BT
Black Cultural Centre Islington | Events | Screenings
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BHS presents a specially curated programme of archive footage representing Black communities in London with films from the 1950s. Black London: A Bigger Picture Duration: 70 mins Black History Studies presents a specially curated programme of archive footage representing Black communities in London with films from the 1950s up to the turn of the century. […]

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Film Screening – I Am Ali – Saturday 31 January 2026

Date: January 31, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BT
Black Cultural Centre Islington | Events | Screenings
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https://youtu.be/lFxQFxaX7CM?si=ay_hJFuHLM4CJscBAn intimate and heart-warming look at the man behind the legend – as we’ve never seen Ali before. Documentary about former professional boxer Muhammad Ali directed by film-maker Clare Lewins. With access to Ali’s personal audio journals as well as his friends and family members, the film explores how he became an internationally recognised celebrity […]

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The 9 Pillars of Hip Hop – Sat 31 January 2026

Date: January 31, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, N7 7BT
Black Cultural Centre Islington | Events | Presentations
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Hip hop is more than music—it is a cultural movement built on creativity, community, and expression. This presentation explores the nine pillars of hip hop: DJing, MCing, Breaking, Graffiti, Beatboxing, Street Fashion, Street Language, Street Entrepreneurship, and Knowledge. Together, these elements represent the artistic, social, and intellectual foundations of the culture. While the first four […]

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Ital Yoga Session with International Basu Janelle Oswald – Saturday 31 January 2026

Date: January 31, 2026
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BT
Black Cultural Centre Islington | Events
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COME AND JOIN the healing delights of Ital Yoga™ Saturday Soul Session vibes with International Basu, Meditation & Breath/Movement Coach Janelle Oswald at Islington’s new Black Cultural Centre. A Fab way to kick-start your weekend, rejuvenate your mind, build your core, open your chakras and meridian pathways learning how to master the 9 Rs… Reconnect, […]

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Film – Race Today: The Untold Story of Black Britain’s Political Journal – Friday 30 January 2026

Date: January 30, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BT
Black Cultural Centre Islington | Events | Screenings
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https://youtu.be/C0y43VMvHKE?si=kiOls4j4bEZicrWF‘Race Today’ tells the untold story of Black Britain’s political journal, featuring the members behind it. Produced by Wayne G Saunders Black History Studies presents the screening of ‘Race Today: The Untold Story of Black Britain’s Political Journal’ ‘Race Today’ tells the untold story of Black Britain’s political journal, featuring the members behind it. Produced by […]

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