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SUMMARY:Blacktober Fest 2026: Beyond the Month. Beyond the Moment
LOCATION:Colour Factory
DESCRIPTION:This Black History Month\, UK Black Pride brings Black LGBTQIA+
  communities together for Blacktober Fest. A big celebration of Black quee
 r culture\, music\, performance\, dancing and collective wellbeing. This y
 ear’s Blacktober Fest will be hosted by Thanyia Moore. Performers & Djs 
 TBA.Expect Black queer DJs\, incredible live acts\, dancing\, community vo
 ices\, independent stalls and plenty of space to gather\, celebrate and ta
 ke 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 co
 nfined to October. Our communities have always created\, resisted\, organi
 sed and cared for one another. We will continue to shape art\, culture and
  movements across the world.Following a summer of rest\, reflection\, rese
 t and rebuilding for UK Black Pride\, Blacktober Fest returns as a joyful
 \, unapologetically Black and queer space for us to come together\, celebr
 ate 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 -1
 0pmStalls from 6pm - 9pm Djs from 10pm - 3amLive performances will have a 
 BSL interpreterFriday 16 October 2026 @ 6PM - 3AMAddress:The Colour Factor
 y (Main Space)\, 8 Queen's Yard\, London E9 5ENNote: Please bring ID\, Col
 our Factory operate a no\, ID no entry policy This event is supported by B
 LEECKER and GILEADBleecker Bleecker believes great food brings people toge
 ther. Founded as a queer-owned business\, it creates welcoming spaces for 
 conversations about community\, culture and the people shaping them. Toget
 her in partnership with UK Black Pride\, Bleecker supports with bringing p
 eople together to share stories and community discussions. Today\, Bleecke
 r has eight London locations and was named National Burger of the Year in 
 2024.Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company developing and deliver
 ing innovative medicines to improve lives. Through its partnership with UK
  Black Pride\, it supports conversations and initiatives focused on Black 
 health.\n\nBoletos: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/40040/blacktober-fest-2
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