Norfolk Black History Month
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Children & Families
African Rhyme Time
- Rhyme Times for pre-school children take place regularly in libraries around the county. They
are a great way of involving babies and young children in the fun and exciting worlds of words, books, rhythms and rhymes. For Black History Month, we are expanding our repertoire to include African themed action rhymes and stories within the usual format.
Please come along and learn and enjoy with us. (All children must be accompanied by an adult). Various dates throughout BHM
Kwanzaa – a Celebration of Family, Community & Culture
- Kwanzaa is a celebration which is based on the first harvest festivities of Africa from which it takes its name – "matunda ya kwanza" means "first fruits" in Swahili, the most widely spoken African language. Created in the 1960s in the USA by Dr Maulena Karenga, a Black Studies professor and community activist, Kwanzaa aims to keep positive African values and traditions alive around the world.
Enjoy, learn more about this Pan African Festival and make Kwanzaa gifts for your friends and family! There'll be quizzes, stories and music, and some sessions will feature a drumming workshop.
Fun for all the family (all children must be accompanied by an adult). Various dates throughout BHM
- Date: Saturday 4 October 2008, 2–4 PM
- Venue: Taverham Library, Sandy Lane, Taverham, NR8 6JR
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01603 260545
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Sunday 26 October 2008, 10:45–11:45 AM
- Venue: Gaywood Library, River Lane, Gaywood, King's Lynn, PE30 4HD
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01553 768498
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Sunday 26 October 2008, 2–4 PM
- Venue: Sprowston Library, Recreation Ground Road, Norwich, NR7 8EW
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01603 408426
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Monday 27 October 2008, 2:30–3:30 PM
- Venue: Brundall Library, 90 The Street, Brundall, NR13 5LH
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01603 714576
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Monday 27 October 2008, 11 AM–12 noon
- Venue: King's Lynn Library, London Road, King's Lynn, PE30 5DZ
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01553 772568
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Monday 27 October 2008, 10:30–11:30 AM
- Venue: St Williams Way Library, Williams Loke, St Williams Way, Norwich, NR7 0AJ
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01603 434123
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Tuesday 28 October 2008, 10:30–11:30 AM
- Venue: Acle Library, Bridewell Lane, Acle, NR13 3RA
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01493 750693
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Tuesday 28 October 2008, 10:30–11:30 AM
- Venue: Tuckswood Library, Robin Hood Road, Norwich, NR4 6BX
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01603 452038
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Wednesday 29 October 2008, 2:30–4:30 PM
- Venue: Gorleston Library, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, NR31 6SG
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01493 662156
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Wednesday 29 October 2008, 10:30 AM
- Venue: Harleston Library, Swan Lane, Harleston, IP20 9AW
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01379 852549
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Wednesday 29 October 2008, 2:30–3:30 PM
- Venue: Hellesdon Library, Woodview Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, NR6 5SR
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01603 427790
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Wednesday 29 October 2008, 10:30–11:30 AM
- Venue: Mile Cross Library, Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RJ
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01603 425906
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Wednesday 29 October 2008, 10:30–11:30 AM
- Venue: Thetford Library, Raymond Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2EA
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01842 752048
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Thursday 30 October 2008, 10:30–11:30 AM
- Venue: Caister Library, Beach Road, Caister, NR30 5EX
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01493 720594
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Thursday 30 October 2008, 2:30–3:30 PM
- Venue: Costessey Library, Breckland Road, Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0RW
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01603 742669
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Thursday 30 October 2008, 2:30–3:30 PM
- Venue: Plumstead Road Library, Plumstead Road, Norwich, NR1 4JS
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01603 433455
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Thursday 30 October 2008, 2:30–3:30 PM
- Venue: Poringland Library, Overtons Way, Poringland, NR14 7WB
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 0844 800 8020
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Thursday 30 October 2008, 10:30–11:30 AM
- Venue: West Earlham Library, 17/18 Earlham West Centre, Norwich, NR5 8AD
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01603 451881
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Thursday 30 October 2008, 2:30–3:30 PM
- Venue: Great Yarmouth Library, Tolhouse Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2SH
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01493 844551
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Friday 31 October 2008, 10:30–11:30 AM
- Venue: Blofield Library, The Reading Room, Blofield, NR13 4RQ
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01603 712902
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
- Date: Friday 31 October 2008, 2:30–3:30 PM
- Venue: Martham Library, Black Street, Martham, NR29 4PR
- Price: FREE
- Phone: 01493 740212
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
Kid Zimba
- Date: Sunday 5 October 2007, 2–3:30 PM
- Venue: The Garage, 14 Chapel Field North, Norwich, NR2 1NY
- Price: £5 adults £3 children, concessions for families
- Programme: A wonderful opportunity for children of all ages to enjoy live Zimbabwean performing, dancing and drumming. A once in a lifetime experience. Grassroots Theatre Company at their best.
- Telephone: 07899 953 974
- Email: info@carnivalconsulting.co.uk
- Web: www.carnivalconsulting.co.uk
Caribbean Carnival Costume Workshop
- Date: Saturday 18 October 2008, 12:30–4:30 PM
- Venue: Lichfield Community Centre, Suffolk Road, Great Yarmouth
- Price: £3
- Programme: Come and join Jankie'D in a very colourful workshop and learn about the history of the carnival in the Caribbean, while at the same time having fun making Carnival Costumes,inspired by traditional African designs.
All techniques will be expertly demonstrated by a team of practitioners with over 40 years' experience making Carnival costumes!
All participants will be invited to display their costumes at the BHM Finale in Gt Yarmouth on Sunday 2nd November.
- Telephone: 07876 206762 / 01493 851598
- Email: gyia1@btconnect.com
- Web: www.gyia.org.uk
Griot – Seikou Susso – Music and Storytelling from West Africa
- Date: Saturday 18 October 2008, 2:30–4 PM
- Venue: Earlham Library, Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HG
- Price: Free
- Programme: Griots are West African poets, singers and musicians who keep the history and values of their people alive through words and music. Seikou Susso is descended from a long line of Griots and will be performing at Earlham Library as part of BHM '08. Not to be missed!
Free refreshments. Fun for all the family!
- Telephone: 01603 454338
- Email: boxoffice@norwichartscentre.co.uk
- Web: www.grassrootstheatre.com
African Crafts with Tony Ogogo
- Date: Saturday 25 October 2008, 9:30 AM–3:30 PM
- Venue: Gorleston Library, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston NR31 6SG
- Price: £5 all day for children 5 to 14 years old
- Programme: This exciting workshop will encourage young people to explore the myths and legends of Africa through music, dance, drumming and story telling.
The workshop will be led by the talented Tony Ogogo from Heritage Ceramics.
- Telephone: 01493 851598 / 07876 206762
- Email: gyia1@btconnect.com
- Web: www.gyia.org.uk
African Craft Workshop
- Date: Monday 27 October 2008, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM & 1:30–4:30 PM
- Venue: Lichfield Community Centre, Suffolk Road, Great Yarmouth
- Price: £3 each section / £5 all day
- Programme: Come and have a go at making your own African Makishi Mask, Zulu Shield or jewellery using Shona beads with Anna Mudeka. This promises to be a day in which the whole family can have fun and learn together.
- Telephone: 01493 851598 or 07876 206762
- Email: gyia1@btconnect.com
- Web: www.tambai.org.uk
Step Back In Time
- Date: Monday 27 October 2008, 12 noon–1:30 PM
- Venue: Norfolk Record Office, The Archive Centre, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DQ
- Price: FREE but booking necessary as places are limited
- Programme: Join actor Micheal Clarke on
a journey through time!
You will meet inventors Garret Morgan and Lewis Latimer, as well as Nurse Mary Seacole along the way. You will learn about the achievements of these amazing men and women and get the chance to ask them about their lives and experiences.
Come and make history at The Archive Centre!
- Telephone: 01603 222677
Afro-Cuban Percussion and Conga Dance Workshop
- Date: Wednesday 29 October 2008, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Venue: The Cobholm and Lichfield Health Resource Centre, Great Yarmouth
- Price: £5 all day
- Programme: This workshop allows children of ages the opportunity to learn about the Afro-Cuban culture and music, and the Conga way of drumming and dance. Qualified Cuban percussionist José Ferrera Mulen leads the workshop. Refreshment will be provide for the children.
- Telephone: 01493 851598 or 07876 206762
- Email: gyia1@btconnect.com
- Web: www.gyia.org.uk
African Arts & Crafts Workshop
- Date: Friday 31 October 2008, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM & 1:30–4:30 PM
- Venue: Great Yarmouth Library, Tolhouse Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2SH
- Price: £3 each session / £5 all day
- Programme: Try your hand at a range of arts & crafts inspired by traditional African methods.
Use your creative flair to make pieces such as, calabash bowls (papier-mache), beaded necklaces and various needlecrafts.
All participants will be invited to display their wonderful items at the BHM Finale in Gt Yarmouth on Sunday 2nd November.
- Telephone: 01493 844551
- Email: yarmouth.lib@norfolk.gov.uk
- Web: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
