BlackFest is an award winning festival that boasts an inclusive programme celebrating theatre, film, spoken word, poetry, music, dance and visual arts, providing a safe space for experimentation, excellence and connection within arts.
Our collaborations with artists, organisations and the community has encouraged the creation, appreciation and access to this celebrating and centring Black Arts and Culture!
This year’s festival programme includes:
Festival Launch
Saturday 7 September, 10am – 6pm
Granby Market
A day of networking, creativity and celebration of Black art, businesses and culture!
FREE
Granby Residency Visual Arts Exhibition Launch
Monday 23 September, 10am – 4pm
Granby Winter Garden
The launch of a solo visual arts exhibition, part of the Granby Artist Residency, featuring Oke Ugonna.
FREE
Book to TV Series
Tuesday 24 September, 6pm – 9pm
Granby Winter Garden
Book to film discussion with Ashleigh Nugent and panel member Yasmin Ali.
FREE
Spoken Word Poetry Night
Thursday 26 September, 7pm – 10pm
Hope Street Theatre
Come on a poetic journey with us at our BlackFest 2024 spoken word poetry night!
£10 | £5
Jazz Concert with Courtney Pine
Friday 27 September, 7:30pm – 10pm
The Tung Auditorium
Join us for a night of jazz excellence with a live concert from Courtney Pine.
£30
Riddims Night
Saturday 28 September, 6pm – 11pm
District
Join us in another rendition of our iconic Riddims Night 2024 celebrating local artists.
£15
Endless Crescendo with Heather Tomlinson
Thursday 17 October, 12pm – 4pm
The Capstone Theatre
A poignant exploration of identity, acceptance and the complexities of navigating the intersectionality of race and heritage.
FREE
Sustainable Cooking – Land and Cultivation
Thursday 24 October, 10am – 2pm
Sefton Park Palm House
A sustainable cooking workshop with Michelle Odwyer – Bay Tree Cooking.
FREE
Fashion Fest Finale
Wednesday 30 October, 2pm – 6pm
Future Yard
Come celebrate creativity, community and culture at our final stance on centring Black Arts.
FREE
For the full 2024 festival programme, visit www.blackfest.co.uk
Event Date: Saturday 7th September 2024 - Wednesday 30th October 2024
Location: Various locations
Categories: 2024 | Arts | Community Event | Exhibition | Festival | Food & Drink | Free | Gallery | Heritage | In Conversation | Music | Participate | Performance | Poetry | Theatre | Ticketed | Wirral | Workshop | World Culture | World Music
