Black History Month UK 2026 is celebrating “Honouring Our Communities”, recognising the everyday contributions, leadership, resilience, and achievements of Black individuals, groups, and organisations that help shape and strengthen communities across the UK.
Events
Keep a look out for events at Edge Hill University for Black History Month. There’s plenty of exciting things happening.
Students and staff can stream more than 3,000 films for free with Kanopy. This Black History Month, explore our specially curated collection and discover powerful stories celebrating Black history, culture and experiences.
Black History Month at Edge Hill is about showing people they belong, they are accepted here, to show people they can say, ‘this is my home, Edge Hill is my place, I matter’.
When I heard that Edge Hill was planning a whole series of events for Black History Month it was a really heartfelt moment. It’s amazing to know there are members of staff who care about us, not just because they have to but because they genuinely want us to feel at home. By running events like this they are advocating for us, they’re fighting our corner.
I’m incredibly grateful I chose Edge Hill University. I was really nervous when I got here because there weren’t as many international students. But Edge Hill went to a lot of effort to make sure we found each other, found our people, as well as making sure we blended with the local students here.
The Staff Multicultural Network is a collaborative platform created to foster a safe and inclusive environment for staff to express, share and advance all matters related to race, culture and cross-cultural issues.
The group is open to all staff who share an interest in the continual promotion of EDI and for those who wish to be part of a supportive community for knowledge exchange about race-related subjects. The group meets three times a year.
If you would like to get involved please get in touch with June Jones.
Explore a wide range of books about Black history, culture and experiences.
Our staff-curated reading list includes fiction and non-fiction titles that you can read online or download. You’ll also find recommended websites, films, television programmes and radio content to discover.
Visit the TED website to watch insightful talks that offer fresh, thoughtful perspectives on Black identity.
Support
Edge Well 24/7 is a confidential support service available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. They offer support in relation to mental health concerns, finances, relationships or other challenges. You can speak to a qualified professional for immediate support. Free structured therapy sessions are also available via phone or video. You can also download the Wisdom app, which provides access to self-help resources and tools, as well as live chat with a counsellor.
Edge Well 24/7: How to Access Support
Call: 0800 028 3766
Live chat: Available via the Health Assured Wisdom app (Access code: MHA323880)