Welcome to Black History Month 1 Oct 2025

Welcome to Black History Month

October in the United Kingdom isn"t just about falling leaves—it"s about rising voices. Black History Month highlights the achievements, struggles and contributions of Black people. First marked in 1987 by Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, a Ghanaian officer at the Greater London Council, the month was created to inspire pride and representation among young Black people. Since then, it has grown into an annual tradition of learning and celebration.

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Today in History

Black History Month begins
1 Oct 2023Lake Bled, Slovenia
1 Oct 2024Black History Month

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24 Aug 2024Notting Hill Carnival
23 Mar 2026World Meteorological Day
5 Apr 2025Grand National
30 Nov 2023Leadenhall Market, London
Incan ingenuity
Will we be ready for the ‘big one?’
17 Jan 2024Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany
8 Feb 2025Medieval towers in Mestia, Upper Svaneti, Georgia
Small but mighty
A painters palette of natures hues
16 Mar 2024Giant panda
The lonely castle
Turtle-y nice day for a swim
This bird is peak beak
A postcard-perfect landscape
The ‘eighth wonder’?
20 Apr 2025Happy Easter!
13 Feb 2025Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, Australia
28 Nov 2023Giving Tuesday
Sep 5, 2023Mount Segla, Senja Island, Norway
9 Nov 2025Remembrance Sunday
On the open ocean road
13 May 2025Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile
28 Jan 2026Whanganui National Park, Retaruke, New Zealand
Autumn on Windermere
17 Nov 2025National Hiking Day
10 Jun 2025Everglades National Park, Florida, United States
It’s party time
Connecting the dots
Wind powered ice racing