Welcome to the Special Schools News & Events index Back to News & Events This October Museum in Docklands and Museum of London are offering a plethora of events for adults, kids and all the family during Black History month. Why not come learn and celebrate Black History in our museums which are bursting with stories of London and Londoners.   Museum in Docklands West India Quay, E14 4AL Open Daily 10am-6pm Last Admission 5.30pm 0870 444 3855 www.museumindocklands.org.uk     Preserve your African Caribbean heritage Location: Museum in Docklands Type: Special event Series: Black history Do you have family objects - eg photographs, textiles - that tell the story of your family's cultural and historical background? Bring your family treasures into the Museum to find out how to care for them and discuss their importance with our panel of historians. Duration: 4 hour(s) . No fee Dates & times Saturday 15 November: 1.30pm     Running 1000 miles to freedom Type: Drama Discover the inspiring story of Ellen Craft and her journey to Victorian London. Location: Museum in Docklands Type: Drama Series: October half term Discover the inspiring story of Ellen Craft, the talk of Victorian London. Through Ellen's audacity and ingenuity she overcame many dangers to become a celebrated abolitionist. Duration: 25 mins. No fee Dates & times Saturday 11 October: 12.30pm & 2.30pm & 3.30pm Tuesday 28 October: 12.30pm & 2.30pm & 3.30pm Thursday 30 October: 12.30pm & 2.30pm & 3.30pm   The creation of Caribbean dance Type: Workshops Do you know how different Caribbean dance is from West African moves and rhythms? Find out in this dance and drumming workshop. Location: Museum in Docklands Type: Workshops Series: October half term Although forcefully separated from their homeland and taken to the Caribbean and the Americas, African people preserved their roots. In the fight for freedom they used music and dance as a form of resistance. Find out how and discover how Caribbean dance differs from West African moves and rhythms. Duration: 90 mins. Advanced booking required. No fee Dates & times Saturday 25 October: 11.45am     Shackles, the Whip and the Drum Type: Special event Enjoy this exciting dance performance exploring the stories behind Caribbean dance and its West African origins. Location: Museum in Docklands Type: Special event Series: October half term Discover how and why Caribbean dance differs from the dance of West Africa, the role dance plays in the experience of African enslavement in the Caribbean and enjoy this exciting dance performance. Duration: 45 mins. Advanced booking required. No fee Dates & times Saturday 25 October: 2.0pm     Pride and Prejudice Type: Special event This theatre and mixed media performance celebrates the Negritude movement and discusses Black history, equality and the spirit of resistance. Location: Museum in Docklands Type: Storytelling Series: October half term Enjoy an interactive storytelling inspired by African and Caribbean tales, poetry and live drumming and explore how we see ourselves and understand each other. Duration: 40 mins. No fee Dates & times Sunday 26 October: 12.30pm & 2.30pm & 3.30pm     Caribbean delight Type: Workshops Make a picture book of the Caribbean fruits featured in Valerie Bloom's Ackee, Breadfruit, Callaloo story. Location: Museum in Docklands Type: Workshops Series: Saturday and Sundays Exploring Caribbean fruits and vegetables with Valerie Bloom's colourful story and make a picture book of your favourite foods to take home. Duration: 40 mins. No fee Dates & times Saturday 4 October: 2.30pm     Museum of London London Wall, EC2Y 5HN Open Daily 10am-6pm Last Admission 5.30pm 0870 444 3850 www.museumoflondon.org.uk     Meet Abudia Megiste Type: Drama Originally from Africa this wealthy woman travelled the vast Roman empire. Come and hear what she thought about living in Roman London. Type: Drama Series: WEEKENDS This wealthy woman travelled the vast Roman empire with her husband. Originally from Africa, find out how what she felt about the climate, food and life in Roman London. Duration: 30 mins. No fee Dates & times Sunday 19 October: 1.0pm & 2.0pm & 3.0pm Kate Rosser Press Officer,Press Museum of London and Museum in Docklands 150 London Wall London. EC2Y 5HN Tel: 020 7814 5502 Fax: 0870 444 3853 Email: krosser@museumoflondon.org.uk www.museumoflondon.org.uk Museum of London is changing. Visit www.museumoflondon.org.uk to find out more. Explore how the Great Fire shaped the city www.museumoflondon.org.uk/londonsburning.