Celebrating Black History Month 2025 theme: Standing Firm in Power and Pride.

Join the Waltham Forest, Antigua & Barbuda and Dominica Twinning Association for an uplifting afternoon of recognition and legacy storytelling.

Three local heroes will share their personal journeys to inspire the next generation, followed by an interactive Q&A session. Explore a visual Wall of Fame, showcasing both celebrated local figures and global icons who’ve made a lasting impact.

Attendance is open to all generations. Followed by light refreshments.

#BHM4ALL is a new borough-wide programme celebrating Black History Month in Waltham Forest. Running throughout October 2025, it brings together performances, exhibitions, workshops, markets, film screenings and intergenerational storytelling. From drumming and dance to gospel choirs, art, and community parades, #BHM4ALL showcases the creativity, resilience and heritage of Africa and its global diaspora woven into the fabric of British society.

Read the full programme for 2025.

Image: The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword, artwork by WFTA member Edith Boase