Visit our page dedicated to Commemorating the Battle of Bamber Bridge. It provides reviews of the 80th anniversary events that took place in June 2023 and an archive of all the information we've researched and links to our partners sites and articles.

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Preston Black History Group remembers the service and sacrifice of all those of African Heritage that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.

Thursday 30th Nov - Streets Paved With Gold

Jalgos Sports and Social Club, Rose St, Preston PR1 3XY

7.30pm Free event – all welcome. Seats are allocated on a first come - first served basis.

A second performance of Victor Richards play sponsored by Unite the Union. Don't miss this special play that explores one man's experiences of coming to the UK and making a life here.

Check out our Calendar - If you have events to share please email our Chair Clinton Smith clinton@prestonblackhistorygroup.org.uk and we'll get details uploaded to our calendar as soon as we can.

We'll be adding more events through-out 2023 on our NEWS and Calendar pages.

Check out our Calendar - If you have events to share please email our Chair Clinton Smith clinton@prestonblackhistorygroup.org.uk and we'll get details uploaded to our calendar as soon as we can.

What's Happening

Regular meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month at 6.45pm,  Jalgos Sports and Social Club, Rose St, Preston. The dates are on our calendar and Facebook page. We'll be taking a break after October Black History Month 2023 and will restart in 2024

Come and join us in the new year to plan our events and projects including Black History Month 2024, and we'll be restarting our ongoing Sunday education events at the end of each month in 2024.

We are updating our membership - contact our secretary, Christina, for a new membership form.

We are hoping to resart our trips, social, and educational visits in the near future. Details will be posted here and on our FB page. Please contact PBHG chair Clinton Smith for info:

PBHG are again working on an interesting programme of events throughout the year - watch this space.

In 1924 Carter G. Woodson founded what would become African (Black) History Month to educate the world about Africa and its contributions to human history. The Preston Black History Group was set up in 2002 (and incorporated in 2011) to research, celebrate and find ways to collect local and regional black history. We produce a range of activities for Black History Month and throughout the year. We develop ideas with groups and organisations to share our history and culture. We want to find out more so we can work to educate and inspire our families, community, future generations and ourselves.

Preston Black History Group works to:

  • Highlight the achievements of people of African descent
  • Share our histories with the wider community.
  • Motivate community and social development
  • Promote confidence in social enterprise