BLK Brighton Collective

21/08/2026

It’s OFFICIAL 🎉 Black British Book Festival returns on Sunday 4 October 2026 at the Barbican Centre, London.

✨ 70+ Incredible Authors
🎤 40 Unmissable Events
🌍 6,000 Exciting Attendees
⚡ 1 Massive Day for Black Culture

🎟 Tickets go on sale TODAY, by 10:00AM (BST).

Stay tuned all day as we reveal the line-up.

21/08/2026

Grammy Award-winning artist Arrested Development perform an up close and personal concert live in Worthing, experience all of the hits from "People Everyday" to "Mr. Wendal".

21/08/2026

Board Opportunity: Trustee | Brighton & Hove Museums

We are looking for new Trustees to join the Board of Brighton & Hove Museums and help shape the future of our organisation.

Our Trustees provide strategic leadership, support good governance and champion the important role our museums play in the cultural and civic life of Brighton & Hove.

We welcome applications from people with a broad range of skills, experiences and perspectives, whether or not you have previous Trustee experience. We are particularly keen to hear from people who care about museums, heritage, learning, community engagement and the future of Brighton & Hove.

If you are passionate about our city, its stories, communities and extraordinary cultural heritage, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: 27 September 2026
Interviews: 6 & 8 October at the Royal Pavilion

Download the Trustee Recruitment Pack and find full details on how to apply: https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/job-opportunity-trustee/

Photo: Christopher John

21/08/2026

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21/08/2026

For Black Q***r people aged 18-25, in London.

Exploring Creativity through Black Q***r Activism
Saturday 29 August, 1-4pm
The Advocacy Academy, 2 Beehive Place, Brixton SW9 7QR
Free

Black Q***r & Thriving and Just Like Us are holding a space to build community, get creative, and meet the Black Q***r organisations working near you. Meaningful conversations, creative writing, and the full story on the Just Like Us Ambassador Programme - what moving through it is actually like as a Black Q***r person. And food.

Sign up: https://bit.ly/BQTJLUbqat

If you know someone in that age range, send this to them by name. That is what fills a room.

Artwork by the illustrator .

21/08/2026

A theatre in Hackney Wick.

16/08/2026

16/08/2026

🏊 *SWIM WITH GAZA!*

Join BHPSC & Sussex Parents 4 Palestine on Sunday 23 August, as we take part in the third annual international Swim With Gaza event!

We’ll be on the beach by Hove Bandstand from 1pm. Please join us for a solidarity swim, paddle & picnic. Bring refreshments.

❤️ Children are very welcome!

Swim With Gaza is raising funds for swimming lessons for children in Gaza, helping them cope with the trauma of nearly 3 years of genocide.

For more info & photos from previous years, check out our website event page:

https://brightonpsc.org/event/swim-with-gaza-on-sunday-23rd-august/

16/08/2026