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BME Traders Xmas Market
2023-12-09 10:00 - 18:00 UTC
A Saturday Xmas market for BME traders and makers.
Come along and get all of your Xmas presents in one place or treat yourself!
Saturday 9th December 2023, 10am – 6pm

PRESSURE
2023-11-21 19:30 - 2023-11-22 22:30 (Europe/London) | David Lean Cinema, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon, London, CR9 1ET
PRESSURE
1976 | Dir Horace Ové | 126m | UK
Tuesday 21 November 2023 at 7.30pm
Tony is a young black man, living in 1970s Britain, who tries his hardest to fit into the English society that surrounds him. With Pressure, Horace Ové became the first Black British filmmaker to direct a feature film.
Unlike his parents and older brother, who moved to Britain from Trinidad, Tony was born and brought up in West London, and hopes to find a place in his country of birth. Leaving school, he soon experiences discrimination from the police and potential employers. His mother cannot understand why he can’t get a job, and his older brother lectures him about radical politics. Tony turns towards the Black Power movement to find answers to his problems. Now recognised as the first full-length Black British feature film, Horace Ové’s masterpiece is as relevant today as it was 50 years ago.
This is Croydon – London Borough of Culture screening in association with Croydon BME Forum. All tickets £5.
Tickets:
https://www.davidleancinema.org.uk/#pressure

LET'S TALK! To Our Sisters
2023-10-17 | Fairfield Halls, Croydon, Park Ln, London, Croydon, CR9 1DG, United Kingdom
LET’S TALK! To Our Sisters,
17 October 2023,
Fairfield Lounge @ Fairfield Halls Croydon,
CR0 1JD.
An informal evening of inspirational conversation, Q&A, wine and canapes. Part of Black History Month 2023 and BH365. FREE.
Book here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-talk-to-our-sisters-tickets-733102588577?aff=oddtdtcreator

Popin’ Pete’s Pop Shop
2023-10-23 12:00 - 2023-10-29 20:30 (Europe/London) | mall, Unit 55, Lower Mall, Centrale Shopping Centre, Tamworth Road entrance, Croydon, CR0 1XT
Popin’ Pete’s Pop Shop was inspired the 2010 Chris Brown music video Yeah x3. Launched in 2013 in BoxPark Shoreditch, it’s a pop-up festival of hip hop in a shop. Expect all the elements of hip hop culture in full effect in the year the culture turns 50.

https://tinyurl.com/PopShopFilm
Date: Monday 23-Sunday 29 October
Location: Unit 55, Lower Mall, Centrale Shopping Centre, Tamworth Road entrance, Croydon, CR0 1XT
Time: from 11.30 daily Closest train station: East or West Croydon (Tram stop: Centrale)
Ticket link: https://tinyurl.com/PopinPetesPopShopTix

Tribute to the greats
2023-10-22 17:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | The Front Room 37 – 39 Saint George’s Walk Croydon CR0 1YL, The Front Room 37 - 39 Saint George's Walk, Croydon, CR0 1YL, United Kingdom

Community Dance Project
2023-10-21 14:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Stanley Arts SE25 6AB, 12 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AB
Hip hop movement architects BirdGang Ltd bring together an intergenerational cast from the communities of Croydon.
An award-winning company with hip hop at its heart, BirdGang Ltd choreograph, teach and produce avant-garde dance for stage, screen and live events. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience their latest dance invention created with the Croydon community. Click HERE to see the company’s work.
Running time is 45mins
Doors open 15 minutes before the performance starts
This performance is a standing performance.
Please note there are two performances taking place on 21st October. One at 2:30 pm and the second at 7:30 pm.
Tickets are £8 – £10, the link to book tickets is below.
If you want to take part in the Family (dys)Function project, then hurry!
Are aged 12-18 or 55+ and based in Croydon? Interested in dance and performance? Would you like to work with an award-winning dance company? We want to hear from you! Contact talita@bmeforum.org to find out more information and to participate. 12-18’s summer intensive starts soon!

Wellbeing Saturday Sessions
2023-10-14 13:00 - 2023-11-11 16:00 UTC | Wellness Centre, 1040-1042 Whitgift Shopping Centre, Croydon, London, CR0 1LP
Wellbeing Saturday Sessions
Our Wellness Saturday Sessions take place once a month at the Wellness Centre, where we host a well-being event that helps to cultivate inner peace, nurture the mind and body, and embrace taking the time to look after your well-being.
The Wellness team are also available for one-to-one drop-ins to support people with their mental health and wellbeing.
Saturday 14th October 2023: Refresh and Recharge: Family arts and Crafts day, 01.00pm – 04.00pm
A day to unleash your imagination and embrace artistic expression to improve your well-being. In celebration of Black History Month, we will have images of inspirational people to get your creative juices flowing to create some art and craftwork. It will be a space for families to come together and be playful, whether it’s to nurture your own inner child or spend some quality time with your children.
FREE. All are welcome. Book HERE.
Saturday 11th November 2023: The Wonderful Story of YOU, 10:00am – 04.00pm
A safe space for people who are feeling stuck in their lives and need help with building their confidence and self-esteem. We will take you on a journey to improve your mindset and rediscover who you are with activities, worksheets, and some play for a ‘wonderful’ transformation. Facilitated by the Boho Goddess, Xharlotte Bennett and Juliyah Brown, author of Crushed to Sparkle and coach.
All are welcome.

Family Arts & Crafts Workshop
2023-10-14 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
To compliment our Whitgift Market on the same day, we will be hosting family arts and crafts workshops at our Wellness Centre on the first floor of Whitgift.
Saturday 14th October 2023: Refresh and Recharge, Family arts and Crafts day
A day to unleash your imagination and embrace artistic expression to improve your wellbeing. In celebration of Black History Month, we will have images of inspirational people to get your creative juices flowing to create some art and craftwork. It will be a space for families to come together and be playful, whether it’s to nurture your own inner child or spend some quality time with your children.
FREE! Book HERE
All are welcome.
Whitgift traders and makers market will be on the same day for you to enjoy before or after the workshop.

Whitgift Traders and Makers Indoor Market
2023-10-14 08:00 - 2023-10-21 17:00 (Europe/London) | whitgift shopping centre, North End, Croydon, CR0 1LP, United Kingdom
Makers, traders and craftspeople will take over the ground floor of Whitgift Shopping Centre in Croydon across two Saturdays in October.

Saturday 14th October
Saturday 21st October

From clothes to bags, jewellery and artwork, come and support BME makers and traders at this once-a-year event.
If you are interested in participating in the market, please click HERE.

RUSH - The Windrush Musical Returns!
2023-10-07 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Fairfield Halls, Croydon, Park Ln, London, Croydon, CR9 1DG, United Kingdom
http://cbmeforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Rush-Video-2023-08-17-at-18.36.18.mp4

http://cbmeforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Rush-reh-Video-2023-08-18-at-20.36.33.mp4

Black British Cinema
2023-10-03 07:30 - 21:30 UTC | David Lean Cinema, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon, London, CR9 1ET
Black British Film @ David Lean Cinema: Young Soul Rebels
Tuesday 03 October 2023 at 7.30pm, £5
As part of Black History Month and our BH365 Launch on 03 October, we are partnering with David Lean Cinema to bring you the first of 2 Black British classics:
Young Soul Rebels.
When a close friend is killed while cruising in a local park, pirate DJs Chris and Caz, along with the local black community suspect the National Front, but the police arrest Chris as their main suspect.
The debut feature film of director Isaac Julien, Young Soul Rebels is a fascinating look at British culture in the late 1970s, which is part-thriller, part-gay love story. Together with his partner Caz, Chris, a young black London DJ, runs a pirate radio station Soul Patrol from an East End garage. When a mutual friend is murdered whilst cruising in a London park, Chris is arrested for the murder. This is Croydon – London Borough of Culture screening.
Book tickets HERE or via the website link below.
Please look out for Pressure to follow, showing later this year.
Take a look at the David Lean Cinema website HERE for more Black History Month films including Once Upon a Time in Uganda.

Launch Day
2023-10-03
In celebration of our new BH365 programme, there will be a day of community activities around Croydon for you to enjoy including film screenings and creative workshops.
More details will be released soon…

Community Commission Grant Programme
2023-08-07 08:00 - 2023-08-23 17:00 UTC
BLACK HISTORY 365 Community Commission Programme is open!
This year at Croydon BME Forum, we are extending Black History Month across the year with our BLACK HISTORY 365 programme, continuing our mission of: “Giving Black and minority ethnic people a voice in Croydon”. Croydon is the LONDON BOROUGH OF CULTURE for 2023 and we have been awarded funding from This is Croydon. We want to share and give back and are looking for local companies or groups that would like to apply to host a project or event as part of our BLACK HISTORY 365 programme, 4 grants will be awarded.
To be eligible, your company/group must:

Be based in Croydon
Be BME-led and share our mission of, “Giving Black and minority ethnic people a voice in Croydon”
Have an annual turnover of less than £100k
Be a charity, social enterprise or constituted community group (we will not pay funds into private bank accounts)
Not have been awarded funds from This is Croydon/Ignite
Complete our short application form (paper or digital), following the notes and guidance

As the Borough of Culture for 2023, we will look favourably on projects that:

Have a arts and culture focus
Provide entertainment and/or encourage participation

Click HERE for a pdf form or HERE for a digital form.
Please return completed forms to: talita@bmeforum.org / 07751 539448 / drop into our Wellness Centre in Croydon (opposite Waterstones) or the CBME offices at 56a Mitcham Road.
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, August 23rd at 5 pm.
We will seek to notify applicants of our decision no later than Wednesday, September 6th.

Departure With Products in the Cities of South Africa
2023-01-04 08:00 - 2023-01-09 17:00 UTC | Volunteer Organization, 350 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10118, United States
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Lecture for Those Wishing to Become Our Volunteers
2022-12-02 11:00 - 2022-12-10 17:00 UTC | Volunteer Organization, 350 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10118, United States

Lecture "Adoption of a Child at a Distance"
2022-11-13 10:00 - 2022-11-20 16:30 UTC | Volunteer Organization, 350 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10118, United States

Charity Weekly Tour of South Africa Villages
2022-11-12 13:30 - 2023-01-28 17:00 UTC | Volunteer Organization, 350 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10118, United States

The Project "Housing for The Homeless"
2022-10-19 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Volunteer Organization, 350 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10118, United States

Charity Fair of African Souvenirs
2022-10-13 09:00 - 2022-11-24 23:30 UTC | Volunteer Organization, 350 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10118, United States

Charity Tour of Villages
2022-09-16 15:00 - 2022-09-25 19:00 UTC | Volunteer Organization, 350 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10118, United States

Open Lesson Letters for Kids
2022-09-08 10:00 - 2022-10-18 15:30 UTC | Volunteer Organization, 350 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10118, United States

Charity Concert for the Hungry
2022-09-06 15:30 - 2022-09-18 19:00 UTC | Volunteer Organization, 350 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10118, United States

Poor Cities of Africa
2022-08-28 10:00 - 2022-09-05 17:00 UTC | Volunteer Organization, 350 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10118, United States

Charity Trip to Zambia
2022-08-15 10:30 - 2022-08-24 17:00 UTC | Volunteer Organization, 350 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10118, United States

Volunteer Tour of Tanzania
2022-08-13 11:30 - 2022-09-14 17:00 UTC | Volunteer Organization, 350 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10118, United States

The Day of the African Child
2022-07-15 08:00 - 2022-07-30 16:30 UTC | Volunteer Organization, 350 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10118, United States

Charity Journey to South Africa
2022-07-02 09:30 - 2022-08-09 16:30 UTC | Volunteer Organization, 350 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10118, United States
