African Heritage & Culture events in Sheffield 

Sheffield has a wide range of ‘African Heritage’ themed cultural events on offer throughout the year. Whether you want to be empowered, educated or entertained, there's something for everyone to enjoy. From fascinating talks, thought-provoking words and images, to music that will get your blood pumping and feet tapping – Sheffield has it all!

Events listed here are collated by the African Heritage Culture Forum, who work in partnership with organisations across Sheffield to help raise awareness, educate and support the recognition of the city’s diverse history and African heritage culture.

For more information visit their website here: www.africanheritage.org.uk

 

African Heritage & Culture events

Black History Month 2024 Film Festival

In celebration of Black History Month 2024, Showroom Cinema celebrates the strength, creativity, and resilience of the Black and POC community.

05 Oct 2024 - 02 Nov 2024

Born on Sunday Silent – Désirée Reynolds and Maisha Wester - And screening of film directed by Eelyn Lee

Born on Sunday Silent is a new Black British Gothic Horror short film based on the true story of Kai Akosua Mansah who is buried in Sheffield General Cemetery.

13 Oct 2024 18:00

Afro Dance Taster Session

Feel the rhythm and let the fun flow in this FREE taster session, combining an invigorating fusion of fun and fitness with influences from cultures all over Africa- guaranteed to get you feeling the energy!

15 Oct 2024 18:00 - 19:00

The Real McCoy Exhibition (An Introduction to Black Inventors)

Did you know that the three light traffic signal and the spark plug were created by Black inventors? Probably not!

15 Oct 2024 - 19 Oct 2024

Where We Come From: Aniefiok Ekpoudom

Vivid and compassionate, Where We Come From offers a rich chronicle of rap, identity, place and, above all, the social and human condition in modern Britain.

17 Oct 2024 19:00

The Drifters

The Drifters are the longest running singing group in pop history still performing live, having enjoyed over 50 hits world wide.

18 Oct 2024 19:30

The Principle of Moments – Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson and The Map That Led to You – Ella McLeod

Genre-defying SFF: Two Authors Breaking the Mould of Fantasy Fiction - Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson (The Principle of Moments) and Ella McLeod (The Map that Led to You).

18 Oct 2024 18:00

The Last King of Scotland (Ugandan Independence Celebration)

Showing as part of Black History Month 2024 - Intergenerational Fusion: Empowering Black Minds.

19 Oct 2024 16:00

Black History Month Thanksgiving Service

Come and join this Community Civic Thanksgiving Service!

20 Oct 2024 18:00

Somali Poetry Showcase

Catastrophe/Galiilyo by Weedhsame is a poem of anguish about the displacement of the Somali people, western Europe’s response to the refugee crisis and a message of hope to refugees.

23 Oct 2024 18:00
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