The amazing Slough Music Service and Arts and Culture team produced a supersized newsletter. We can't share it all at once on our blog, so we're starting with upcoming events. We'll be serialising the whole newsletter but you can download and read it all in one go as well! Download Slough Black History Month 2020 Guide
Friday nights on YouTube : Talk show Podcast with Rochdale Alexis
Settle down to an evening in with Rochdale Alexis as she talks to members of the town's black community about Black History Month and what it means to them to be part of one of Slough's most inspirational communities. (Watch on HOME Slough's YouTube Channel)
Fridays 2 Oct - 30 Oct
Sat 3 Oct 11.30am-1.30pm Paper Cinema Tales with Nisha Anil and Slough Museum
Explore aspects of theatre making, live performance, live streaming and micro short film making in free online workshops inspired by old cinema tickets. More info & book in advance: Email Nisha on info@nishaanil.com
Saturdays 10am or 3pm: Global Cooking Theatre
Whether you’re a beginner or looking to learn something new, tune into these online cookery sessions to learn how to prepare a mouth-watering array of food from four different continents: Europe, South Asia, Caribbean and Africa (Book Global Cooking Theatre)
3 Oct -7 Nov
Saturdays 4.30-6pm in person: Art workshops with Art Classes Group and Slough Museum
Sessions inspired by china and clay objects. More info & book in advance: Email Art Classes Group info@artclassesgroup.com Saturdays 19 Sep-24 Oct
Monday 5 Oct on Twitter: Book Kind with Slough Libraries Friendly and informal online reading group - latest book of the month is My Name is Why – the acclaimed memoir from poet Lemn Sissay. Borrow for free as an e-book, via Borrowbox with your library membership. If you’re not already a Slough Libraries member, it’s easy to join online, and you can start accessing services straight away. Join Book Kind Facebook group to share your views and keep updated
Thursdays on Zoom Creative Workshops and Discussions with Khalid Abdullah
Join Khalid Abdullah, a relationship coach with over 25 years’ experience of providing one to one and group coaching, for a series of insightful talks that offer fresh,
thoughtful perspectives on black identity. (Book Creative workshops)
8-29 October
Sat 10 Oct : Script writing Caribbean Stories Season - 11-19 years
Through A Different Lens wants to increase the number of films and stories from the Caribbean community with the chance to screen your work at future events.
Explore your creative side by joining our script writing workshop to develop your idea. Learn the basics of developing your script, including how to write a synopsis and tagline to create interest in your project. No previous experience needed. (Book Script Writing)
19 Sep-24 Oct
Sat 10 Oct 1pm: Health Awareness Workshop with SANAS and Anguillan Community Group
A workshop to provide key information to keep you and your loved ones safe in the pandemic. Please book by email info.bamehealth@gmail.com
Thu 15 Oct 7pm : It takes a village
Online event to raise awareness of the need for more adopters and foster carers from the Black community. There will be a Q&A session with Black adopters and adoptees as well as musical performances from local artists including Michelle Connor, Adam J Bernard and Desree. (Book for It takes a village)
Sat 17 Oct Film Making Script writing Caribbean Stories Season - 11-19 years
Got an idea for a short film? Want to make it on your mobile phone? This workshop can help you to plan, shoot and edit your short and all you need for the session is your phone and an idea. No previous experience needed. (Book Film Making)
Sat 31 Oct Music Collaborations with Aysen
Local artist, musician and poet Aysen, most commonly known as AnyWay Tha God, will be reaching out to local artists, singers and musicians throughout October to collaborate with him on a series of specially commissioned interviews and songs, that will be broadcast live on HOMESlough Instagram
Sat 21 Nov Film & Poetry Caribbean Stories Season - 11-19 years
Join us for Caribbean Stories film screening night.
We will be sharing a couple of screen gems featuring African Caribbean talent, plus there will be two poetry readings from our Windrush themed poetry competition winner and Berkshire poet Lennox Carty. (Book Film and Poetry)
More sharing to come!
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