Blacktober Fest 2026: Beyond the Month. Beyond the Moment

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This Black History Month, UK Black Pride brings Black LGBTQIA+ communities together for Blacktober Fest! A big celebration of Black queer culture, music, performance, dancing and collective wellbeing. This year’s Blacktober Fest will be hosted by Thanyia Moore. Performers & Djs TBA. Expect Black queer DJs, incredible live acts, dancing, community voices, independent stalls and plenty of space to gather, celebrate and take up space. From talented Black queer artists and creatives to community organisations and independent businesses, Blacktober Fest puts our people, our talent and our culture centre stage. Come ready for great music and a room full of Black queer people coming together to celebrate who we are. Black History Month is a moment to remember the people and movements that came before us, but also to recognise that Black queer history is not confined to October. Our communities have always created, resisted, organised and cared for one another. We will continue to shape art, culture and movements across the world. Following a summer of rest, reflection, reset and rebuilding for UK Black Pride, Blacktober Fest returns as a joyful, unapologetically Black and queer space for us to come together, celebrate and help raise funds to support the work UK Black Pride does as a not-for-profit organisation. Doors open at 6pm Live Performances from 7:30pm -10pm Stalls from 6pm - 9pm Djs from 10pm - 3am Live performances will have a BSL interpreter Friday 16 October 2026 @ 6PM - 3AM Address :The Colour Factory (Main Space), 8 Queen's Yard, London E9 5EN Note: Please bring ID, Colour Factory operate a no, ID no entry policy This event is supported by BLEECKER and GILEAD Bleecker Bleecker believes great food brings people together. Founded as a queer-owned business, it creates welcoming spaces for conversations about community, culture and the people shaping them. Together in partnership with UK Black Pride, Bleecker supports with bringing people together to share stories and community discussions. Today, Bleecker has eight London locations and was named National Burger of the Year in 2024. Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering innovative medicines to improve lives. Through its partnership with UK Black Pride, it supports conversations and initiatives focused on Black health. Ticket link