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Blackstory Partnership CIC (BSP) is a collective of creative practioners and professionals. Our aim is to engage with Birmingham’s residents to organise cultural events that celebrate African and Caribbean history, culture and heritage through arts and other innovative cultural projects. Our portfolio has seen the successful delivery of Birmingham’s Black History Month launch and brochure for the period covering 2016 – 2025.
Over this period Blackstory Partnership developed a positive working partnership with several arts and educational organisations such as Birmingham Hippodrome, Mac Birmingham, Birmingham South & City College, Town Hall and Symphony Hall, Birmingham Midlands Art Gallery, National Trust, Legacy Centre of Excellence and most recently Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
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Mon 30 Sep to Sun 2 Nov 2025
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Successful projects
Windrush Football Tournament
Birmingham City Council’s Black History Month Brochure and Launch (Delivery 2016-2024)
She’s Royal Theatre Production October 2022 Patrick Studio Birmingham Hippodrome & November 2022 The Grand Theatre Wolverhampton
Windrush Day 75th Anniversary event at Birmingham Repertory Theatre on Thu 22nd June 2023
Marcus Garvey Day event at Legacy Centre of Excellence 17th August 2023
Real to Reel Monologue production (Delivery 2021)
POSTPONEMENT Announcement
Due to circumstances outside of Blackstory Partnership’s control, it is necessary to postpone Carnival Queen competition 2025 & Windrush ’77’ Carnival & Festival Weekender 2025.
The collective appreciate that the postponement is disappointing to many who were looking forward to celebrating & acknowledging the Windrush Generation, reflecting on the contributions to the fabric of Britain.
The main reason for the postponement is due to insufficient income. BSP now intend to launch a crowdfunding campaign to assist with the delivery of Windrush ’78’ program of events in 2026.
The funds raised will be used to assist in the infrastructure costs associated with the festival’s delivery.
We hope you will offer a small contribution to support the campaign.
Look forward to seeing you in 2026 at the same location, Centenary Square, Birmingham, UK.
Chair of Blackstory Partnership
