AFRICAN LIVES IN NORTHERN ENGLAND —

AFRICAN LIVES IN NORTHERN ENGLAND —

Three people sitting on stage during a panel discussion, with a large screen behind them and an audience in front. The screen shows a photo and text about Archie Sibeko and Nelson Mandela from 2008.

Welcome to African Lives in Northern England

Discover the often untold stories of brilliant and resilient people of African heritage and their roles in North East past, present and future.

July - October walk bookings open now

Group bookings now being taken for walks between June - October 2026. Contact us as soon as possible. £10 per person.

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Group bookings now being taken for walks between June - October 2026. Contact us as soon as possible. £10 per person. 〰️

No bookings required….

What our participants say about the walks…

"The walk left me feeling enlightened and wanting to learn more. It made me think more about the impacts of history and race..."

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"The walk left me feeling enlightened and wanting to learn more. It made me think more about the impacts of history and race..." 〰️

Website launch

Woman with dark curly hair standing at a wooden podium inside a historic building, wearing a white shirt with navy stripes, with a laptop on the side, at the Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Discovery Museum.

Listen to the speeches for our website launch featuring speakers, Justine King (Show Racism the Red Card), Chi Onwurah (MP for Newcastle), Bill Griffiths (TWAM) and Dr. Jordan Mullard (Durham University).