Black History Month

Go beyond the usual Black History Month activities

Black History Month is an opportunity for children to explore history, culture, identity, achievement and the diverse experiences of African and Black communities. CultureTree creates interactive programmes that bring these themes to life through language, storytelling, music, art, food, history and creative activities.

Yorùbá language

An introduction to Yorùbá language, naming traditions, stories, music and everyday culture.

African Storytelling

Traditional folktales exploring values, wisdom, community and identity.

African Music & Rhythm

An interactive introduction to African music, rhythm and percussion.

African Art & Textiles

Explore Adire, African patterns, textiles and creative traditions.

African Food & Culture

Explore Nigerian/African food traditions, ingredients and the cultural stories behind them.

African History and Culture

Explore people, places, traditions and stories from across Africa and the African diaspora.

THIS BLACK HISTORY MONTH, LET CHILDREN:

DISCOVER

Explore African histories, people, places, traditions and contributions.

CREATE

Make art, textiles and crafts inspired by African traditions.

Vibrant traditional architecture at the entrance of a palace in Dutse, Nigeria.

LISTEN

Hear stories and perspectives that may not always be represented in the curriculum.

CONNECT

Explore heritage, identity and the connections between Africa, Britain and the wider diaspora.

We can work with your school to create a programme around your curriculum, theme or learning objectives.


Book our Black History Month programme

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