{"title": "The Fashion Styling of Black British Music 1990 – 2020", "start": "2026-11-21T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T17:00:00Z", "place": "Victoria and Albert Museum", "address": "Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL London", "price": "£20.00", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "20.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/fashion", "music"], "description": "A talk at the V&A South Kensington exploring the artistry of fashion styling for Black British music from 1990 to 2020. It is hosted by Dr Avis Ellis-Charles, Strategic Fashion Consultant, in conversation with designers and stylists Wale Adeyemi and Cynthia Lawrence-John. The speakers share insight into their working practices across Black musical styles, from Jungle, drum & bass, Trip Hop and UK Garage to Grime, in an industry selling sound but reliant on new visual identities. The event is part of the wider celebration of The Music is Black: A British Story exhibition.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-fashion-styling-of-black-british-music-1990-2020-40099/", "official_url": "https://www.vam.ac.uk/event/exBXry6X0xv/p26057-across-years-and-sounds", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ce3feca57e7deedd65699103ada585fe9f8996aa3babb27dd3cd1ab499efb542-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-21T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T17:00:00Z", "place": "Victoria and Albert Museum", "address": "Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL London", "tickets": "few"}], "similar": [{"title": "New Black British Sound x BBC Introducing", "start": "2026-11-12T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-12T21:30:00Z", "place": "V&A East Museum", "address": "Carpenters Road 107, E20 2AR London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["society/black-culture/black-british", "music"], "description": "An evening of live music, networking and a panel conversation titled 'New Black British Sound x BBC Introducing' at V&A East Museum. It is run by BBC Introducing Live together with BBC Radio 1Xtra in partnership with V&A East Museum, celebrating the museum's exhibition The Music is Black: A British Story. A panel hosted by BBC Introducing's Angelle Joseph, with speakers including V&A East's Josephine Small, looks at key moments in Black British music history and how the UK industry can support young Black artists. An open mic hosted by BBC Radio 1Xtra Introducing's Theo Johnson gives nine artists the chance to perform live for BBC Introducing.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/new-black-british-sound-x-bbc-introducing-40095/", "official_url": "https://www.vam.ac.uk/event/RwGL37RqpD/new-black-british-sound-x-bbc-introducing-nov-2026", "image": ""}, {"title": "The 90s: Art and Fashion Exhibition Talk", "start": "2026-11-20T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Tate Britain", "address": "Millbank, SW1P 4RG London", "price": "£42 / £20 for Members", "price_from": "42.00", "price_to": "42.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/contemporary"], "description": "A one-hour introductory lecture to the exhibition The 90s: Art and Fashion, followed by free time to explore the exhibition at leisure. Led by a Tate Lecturer, the talk introduces the themes and works of the show curated by Edward Enninful OBE, which examines how art, design, fashion and photography fused into one cultural force in 1990s Britain, as hierarchies between high art and pop culture were dismantled. It takes place at Tate Britain's Clore Auditorium. The ticket includes exhibition admission.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-90s-art-and-fashion-exhibition-talk-87898/", "official_url": "https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/the-90s/the-90s-art-and-fashion-exhibition-talk", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3c55f646800d98de4da5642a01c60abdd1a61a193ca1dcca70d7fcc5eee593e3-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The 90s: Art and Fashion", "start": "2026-10-25T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-02-14T00:00:00Z", "place": "Tate Britain", "address": "Millbank, SW1P 4RG London", "price": "FREE FOR MEMBERS", "price_from": "22.00", "price_to": "22.00", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/photography", "history/1990s"], "description": "The 90s: Art and Fashion is an exhibition at Tate Britain exploring a decade of bold creativity and rebellious spirit that changed the face of British culture. It is curated by Edward Enninful OBE, whose lived experience of the decade informs the show, examining a period when a new generation of diverse creative talent fused art, design, fashion and photography into one potent cultural force. The exhibition brings together photography, fashion, art and design, including iconic images by photographers Juergen Teller, David Sims and Corinne Day, alongside artists like Steve McQueen, Damien Hirst, Sarah Lucas and Yinka Shonibare, plus collections by designers Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen and John Galliano. It explores how long-held hierarchies were dismantled, with high art and pop culture feeding into one another, and reflects both the energy and the challenges of the decade.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-90s-art-and-fashion-38882/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1961b4f94e5c7bf23598894640e2cab0537b38f2e5560c04778888804779115c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Late at Tate Britain: The 90s", "start": "2026-11-13T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Tate Britain", "address": "Millbank, SW1P 4RG London", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["music/electronic/rave"], "description": "Late at Tate Britain: The 90s is an after-hours evening at Tate Britain inspired by rave culture and underground music spaces in 1990s Britain. Across the gallery there are live performances, talks, workshops, music and creative activities reflecting on a music subculture marked by experimentation, self-expression and social change. The programme includes a new dance work by Trinity Laban students with Eve Stainton, DJ sets by DJ Millz and Distinction, Dazed's Music Nation documentaries, rave sets curated by Rave Archive UK, a panel on 90s music curated by Da Metal Messiah, and a rave flyer collage workshop. The evening is free, for ages 18 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/late-at-tate-britain-the-90s-87904/", "official_url": "https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/late-at-tate-britain", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e1d93783562781c20a3e50f370a83c8b203e9355933cf50b374368160a0e3f03-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Jazz Dance in British Culture", "start": "2026-10-06T08:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-29T16:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["dance/jazz-dance", "history/black-history"], "description": "An exhibition exploring how African Diasporic Jazz dance has shaped British culture from the 18th century to the present day, from the Cakewalk to UK Jazz. It is presented by the Jazz Dance Collective, an educational hub for Tap Dance, Authentic Jazz and UK Jazz, as part of Black History Month. The show traces jazz dance's journey from early tap rhythms through the Foxtrot, Charleston and Lindy Hop to Rock 'n' Roll, Motown and today's street dance, highlighting pioneers such as Billy Waters, Josephine Baker and Buddy Bradley. It is the first exhibition of its kind in Britain to place dance, rather than music, at the centre of the story, and is shown at The Gallery Cafe.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jazz-dance-in-british-culture-38804/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/df85ffb2d1b690313cdf8f41e63bcae1aa7994657e1264b56bc42367648ba787-2000.webp"}, {"title": "SBTV20", "start": "2026-11-11T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The O2", "address": "SE10 0DX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/hip-hop/grime"], "description": "SBTV20 is a one-night celebration marking 20 years of SBTV, one of the biggest music and grime events of the last two decades. Every generation of the scene comes together on one stage: the pioneers who built grime, the artists who carried it into the charts, and the new generation carrying it forward, with a lineup that will never be assembled the same way twice. It honours the legacy of founder Jamal Edwards MBE, who in 2006, aged 15, began filming unsigned artists and turned his YouTube channel SBTV into the place where British music was documented unfiltered, giving early platforms to names like Ed Sheeran, Stormzy, Dave and Skepta. The event proudly supports the Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sbtv20-80966/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c459a04e923003c5e78398ca890678cb78e479cf93c9357928d97c30cd1ce1cb-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Brixton Fridays: Hip-Hop, Afrobeats & R&B", "start": "2026-11-13T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-14T03:00:00Z", "place": "The Blues Kitchen", "address": "Acre Lane 40, SW2 5SP London", "price": "£5 early tickets (limited), £8 online or on the door, free before 9pm", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": "8.00", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["music/hip-hop"], "description": "A Friday club night at a Brixton venue, running a weekly series under the title Brixton Fridays: Hip-Hop, Afrobeats & R&B. DJs pair old-school with new-school hip hop, R&B and afrobeat, with artists named including Kendrick, Wizkid, Lauryn Hill, Burna and J Hus. The night runs with an upstairs/downstairs setup, cocktails on offer and the bar open until 3am. Early tickets are limited and Fridays are said to sell out, so arriving early is advised.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/brixton-fridays-hip-hop-afrobeats-rb-38994/", "official_url": "https://theblueskitchen.com/brixton/event/brixton-fridays-hip-hop-afrobeats-rb-68/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7c81845a6327dea8540591fbf9f184bb81fc48da48989c5a6f2520a9b64134f4-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Bashment & Afrobeats - Clapham Party", "start": "2026-11-07T22:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T05:00:00Z", "place": "Soul Lounge Clapham", "address": "", "price": "£10 Standard", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["music/world/reggae/dancehall"], "description": "Bashment & Afrobeats - Clapham Party is a party night at Soul Lounge in London with free entry before 12am. It is organized by Hardly Home UK and plays bashment, afrobeats, dancehall, soca, hip hop, RnB and more. Attractions include a 360 photo booth, free sweets and chocolates, giveaways of flags, whistles and horns, and a £100 cash prize for the best dressed female. There is a dress code of sexy for ladies and smart casual for guys, with no hats or hoods, and no ID means no entry.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/bashment-afrobeats-clapham-party-46524/", "official_url": "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bashment-afrobeats-clapham-party-everyone-free-before-12am-tickets-1998664433122", "image": "https://noky.io/images/24b24801ce5b51097f1a2472eb5737c28c43f6154eff9790be44e70efc52f984-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Lunchtime Concert at Willesden Green Library: Black History Month", "start": "2026-11-19T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Library at Willesden Green", "address": "High Road 95, NW10 2SF London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/orchestral", "occasion/black-history-month"], "description": "An interactive hour-long lunchtime concert celebrating Black History Month at The Library at Willesden Green. Presenter Aga Serugo-Lugo joins musicians of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a diverse and exciting programme championing Black contributions to classical music. With elements of participation, informative details, and music from Black composers both past and present, it is an orchestral concert for everyone. The concert runs from 12pm to approximately 1pm.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/lunchtime-concert-at-willesden-green-library-black-history-m-65018/", "official_url": "https://www.rpo.co.uk/tickets-memberships/event/2026/lunchtime-concert-at-willesden-green-library-black-history-month", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3fa412dd473402b3e7f167851e10df61074945b9d51972ff97e81bcc872656b4-2000.webp"}, {"title": "D&B Against Racism", "start": "2026-11-20T20:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T03:00:00Z", "place": "The Fox and Firkin", "address": "316 Lewisham High St., SE13 6JZ London", "price": "GBP 10", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "13.00", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["music/electronic/drum-and-bass", "society/racism/anti-racism"], "description": "D&B Against Racism is a special club night of Drum & Bass at the pub venue The Fox & Firkin on Lewisham High Street. Legendary DJs and MCs, including Jumpin Jack Frost, London Elektricity, Makoto and DJ Ron, give their time for the cause. The night raises money for the grassroots anti-racist organisation Love Music Hate Racism, with all profits from ticket sales donated. The full line-up is still to be announced.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/db-against-racism-44010/", "official_url": "https://foxfirkin.com/event/db-against-racism/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/52a50bf079fa786eed49e311c09863db6d30ea6704414ae90703076038aef359-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Relaxed Hours: The 90s: Art and Fashion", "start": "2026-11-18T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-18T11:00:00Z", "place": "Tate Britain", "address": "Millbank, SW1P 4RG London", "price": "£22, concessions available, £5 for Tate Collective, free for Members", "price_from": "22.00", "price_to": "22.00", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/fashion"], "description": "Relaxed Hours: The 90s: Art and Fashion offers a quieter morning to explore the exhibition The 90s: Art and Fashion at Tate Britain, a decade characterised by bold creativity and rebellious spirit. The gallery is run by Tate with limited numbers of visitors, and it is open to anyone who is disabled or neurodivergent, other visitors with sensory needs, and their families, friends and carers. Resources include an Access Station, ear defenders and a quiet breakout space, and staff take the access hour into consideration.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/relaxed-hours-the-90s-art-and-fashion-107692/", "official_url": "https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/the-90s/relaxed-hours-the-90s-art-and-fashion", "image": ""}, {"title": "GOODFELLAZ PROMOTIONS PRESENTS PAUL GOODFELLAZ BLACK & BLUE BIRTHDAY PARTY", "start": "2026-11-21T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-22T03:00:00Z", "place": "The Camden", "address": "65 Crowndale Rd, NW1 1TN London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "party-club", "tags": ["music/pop/rnb", "occasion/birthday"], "description": "A Black & Blue themed VIP birthday party for Paul Goodfellaz, presented by Goodfellaz PR, taking place at The Camden Lounge. It is aimed at an over 30s crowd with a resident DJ lineup playing RnB, Bashment, Afrobeats and House from 7 PM till late, and guests may bring their own drinks. A strict dress code applies: suits and hard-sole shoes for gents, elegant dresses and heels for ladies, with no caps, hoodies or sportswear. Attendance is strictly by ticket, with last entry at midnight.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/goodfellaz-promotions-presents-paul-goodfellaz-black-blue-bi-65471/", "official_url": "https://www.the-camden.com/events/goodfellaz-promotions-presents-paul-goodfellaz-black-blue-birthday-party", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2db601f6b11b0eb90bd37ddd05d4a5e353fb2f78d49a7e564714fd613fc121db-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Celebrating Black History Month with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra", "start": "2026-11-19T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T13:00:00Z", "place": "Willesden Green library", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/orchestral", "history/black-history"], "description": "A relaxed and interactive lunchtime concert celebrating Black History Month. Presenter Aga Serugo-Lugo and musicians from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra perform an hour-long programme championing Black contributions to classical music. It features elements of participation, informative details, and music from Black composers both past and present. This orchestral concert is truly for everyone.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/celebrating-black-history-month-with-the-royal-philharmonic-60121/", "official_url": "https://www.brent.gov.uk/libraries-arts-and-heritage/libraries/library-events/bhm-with-the-rpo-wg", "image": "https://noky.io/images/53447cff94621e4ee7d6398e9185f22b1a2bae675f81e8cd396ad12fd198c34d-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black: 20th Anniversary", "start": "2026-11-08T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Toulouse Lautrec", "address": "140 Newington Butts, SE11 4RN London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/soul-funk/soul"], "description": "A live concert marking the 20th anniversary of the album Back to Black, held at the jazz venue Toulouse Lautrec in London. Vocalist Cali Rivlin is joined by Robin Banerjee, the guitarist who toured on the original album, with pianist Nick Gilmore and trombonist Tarik Mecci. They perform acoustic arrangements of songs including Back to Black, Rehab and Valerie, along with deeper cuts from Frank and Back to Black. Between songs, Robin shares personal backstage stories and memories of touring with Amy Winehouse.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/amy-winehouses-back-to-black-20th-anniversary-80996/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fbbd41da9c1c0bf02afda39fab0270167aaf231934477a5885e42599782cc9c8-2000.webp"}]}