Upcoming Events
90 Years of Ethiopia in Bath Lantern Lectures: Testimonies Night
90 Years of Ethiopia in Bath Lantern Lectures: Testimonies Night Friday 2nd October 2026 | 6.00pm - 9.30pm Fairfield House
Discover, discuss and share oral histories of Fairfield House and memories of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie 1st, his family and Ethiopia.
Unseen: Screening of Kuumba Centre’s Video Archive in Partnership with The UnMuseum
This special screening offers a rare opportunity to experience these recordings together and reflect on the people, events, and cultural moments they capture. More than an archival project, it is an invitation to everyone who has been part of Kuumba's story to reminisce, share memories, celebrate its legacy, and help carry that history forward.
Fire Inna Dancehall: A Legacy of Sound, Style and Struggle
Celebrated author Derek Bardowell walks us through his latest book – Fire Inna Dancehall, which traces the collision of sound, style and struggle that created one of the most influential cultural movements of the past half-century. From inner city Kingston to the council estates of London, ex-reggae columnist Derek Bardowell charts the rise, triumphs, controversies and tragedies of a space where joy and resistance share the same rhythm.
Ancient African Futures: Systemic Constellations Practice A Decolonial Poetics Reading & Discussion
This event is an evening of discussion and exploration; exploring the themes present in Stuart Taylor’s first book – ‘Ancient African Futures: Systemic Constellations a Decolonial Poetics’, published by Palgrave Macmillan in Autumn 2025.
Stuart will be covering topics including how historical European colonialism has morphed into contemporary neocolonialism and continues to have an asymmetrical impact on all our understandings of cultural value, psychological wellbeing and valuing knowledge formation. Stuart’s work emphasises the importance and significance of diverse communities appreciating and embracing the power and value of their cultural heritage in the face of racist cultural tropes.