October 2025

Black History Month throughout October celebrates the incredible richness of Black and Brown heritage in the UK.

The theme for Black History Month UK 2025 is “Standing Firm in Power and Pride,” highlighting the resilience and contributions of the Black community.

Find out more at Black History Month UK.

Join us for Aunty Dolly's Clay Pots Exhibition this Black History Month in Leeds! Celebrate creativity and heritage—don’t miss it!
Mon 6 Oct 2025 - Fri 31 Oct 2025
Aunty Dolly's Clay Pots
Shine Community and Business Hub
Exhibitions , Visual Art
Family Arts activity - Image Taken of Mother and Son at Henry Moore Institute - Leeds
Sat 18 Oct 2025 - Tue 28 Oct 2025
Tiny Art & Self Care Club for Black History Month
John Lewis Community Room
Healthy Living , Workshop
Still from one of the shorts in Young, Rebel and Black programme
Sun 19 Oct 2025
Young, Rebel and Black
Hyde Park
Film
A black man is pictured in motion with his profile central to the image, he is visible only from the waist up. The room is brightly lit and has white industrial features. He has short, dark, afro hair and is wearing an oversized black t-shirt. His right arm extends out in front of him, bending at the elbow, his hand reaches around, resting on the nape of his neck.
Tue 21 Oct 2025
blackmilk
The Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre
Dance , Performance , Theatre
Photo of a laptop opened to a Wikipedia page
Wed 22 Oct 2025
Wiki-editathon
Leeds Central Library
Digital , Workshop
A group of dancers of mixed heritage are pictured in motion, against a bright yellow backdrop. The dancers each lift their left legs in the air whilst their right leg remains on the ground. They are each wearing loose fitting clothing in a range of brightly coloured earth tones. The image is intentionally blurred to emphasize the dancers movements.
Thu 23 Oct 2025
Free
City Campus, Leeds Beckett University
Dance , Performance
Janet Alder
Thu 23 Oct 2025
An Evening with Campaigner and Author Janet Alder
Truman Books
Literature , Talk
Ahamefule J. Olu sits on a stage surrounded by instruments. Wearing a black t-shirt and jeans, they are captured mid-performance, holding a microphone to their lips. Their hair is shaved at the sides with long cornrows on top, their face framed by their braids as they gaze forward. 
Fri 24 Oct 2025
Black Repetitions: A lecture performance
Opera North
Performance , Talk , Theatre
Afrofusion party with Ubunye (Leeds), Soothsayers (London) & Noemie Jazzmine (Nottingham) at Brudenell Leeds
Fri 24 Oct 2025
A night of Afrofusion: Ubunye + Soothsayers + Noémi Jazzmine
The Brudenell Social Club
Gig , Music
Still from Story of Lovers Rock
Sat 25 Oct 2025
The Story of Lovers Rock
Hyde Park Picture House
Film
stars of COBO
Sun 26 Oct 2025
COBO: Comedy Shutdown
The Wardrobe
Comedy
Picture of artists and book swap for the Mic Check! event; from left to right: Khadijah Ibrahiim, Paulette Morris, picture of books, DJ Fluid.
Wed 29 Oct 2025
Mic Check!
Leeds Central Library
Performance , Spoken Word