Friday, October 3

Black History Month 2025: Standing Firm in Power and Pride

By London Borough of Hounslow & Partners

Join us as we celebrate Black History Month with an afternoon of culture, history, and community.

Date and time

Location

6th Floor, Hounslow House

Hounslow House 7 Bath Road Hounslow TW3 3EB United Kingdom

Agenda

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

o Light refreshments and Networking with Stallholders

2:00 PM - 2:10 PM

Welcome

Councillor Ajmer Grewal

Councillor Ajmer Grewal (Cabinet Member for Resident Support, Equalities and Communities at Hounslow Council), will open the event, welcoming residents and partners to mark the celebrations

2:10 PM - 2:30 PM

Musical Performance: Celebrating Black Artists & Black Culture

Chiswick School Steelpan Band

Musical entertainment will be provided by Chiswick School Steelpan band, honouring black artists and heritage, and the legacy of black culture on music.

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

The Caribbean Communities Role in WW2 & Beyond

Colin Douglas ( Author and Historian)

The Caribbean made a pivotal contribution to the Allied victory, and paid a heavy price in terms of U-boat attacks, rationing and economic hardship. Yet the region’s role in the Second War War, and t...

3:00 PM - 3:10 PM

Comfort Break

3:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Black Chiswick History

Nadeje Forde-Vidal (Historian)

Ayesha Weekes ( Artist)

The Black Chiswick through History project celebrates the lives of some of the African people connected to Chiswick House and Gardens in the 1700s. It explores their individual contributions, to both...

3:50 PM - 4:45 PM

Networking with Stakeholders

Hounslow Health Outreach Team

Cultural Midwifery Team - ChelWest Hospital

Work Hounslow

During the networking session, attendees will have the chance to engage with a range of stallholders offering practical support and information. The Hounslow Health Outreach Team will be on hand to p...

3:40 PM - 3:50 PM

Closing Remarks

Good to know

Highlights

4 hours
In person

About this event

Community • Heritage

Join us at Hounslow House on Friday 3rd October 2025 (1pm–5pm) as we celebrate Black History Month with an afternoon of culture, history, and community. This year’s theme, Standing Firm in Power and Pride, honours the resilience, achievements, and heritage of the Black community.

The programme includes live music from the Chiswick School Steelpan Band, and reflections on the role of the Caribbean community in WWII and Black histories connected to Chiswick. With stalls, networking, and powerful storytelling, this event offers a space to learn, celebrate, and connect.

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London Borough of Hounslow & Partners

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