Discover the History
Friday 23 January 2026
6:30 – 8:00 pm
The Great Pulteney Street Gallery, Soho
Illustrated Talk & Private View
Join us for the official Private View of Re I Visiting Black Queer London Clubland 1979–2021, followed by an illustrated talk exploring the cultural, political and social conditions that shaped Black queer club life in London from the late 1970s onwards.
Using Vernal's recent publication UK Black : Windrush waves Ungodly sins and Early graves as impetus, the evening brings together lived experience, archival imagery and collective memory. It will symbolise collective mobilisation and invite the audience into a shared conversation around visibility, resistance, joy and community.
Speakers: Vernal Scott and malakaï sargeant .
Private View & Illustrated Talk speakers: malakaï sargeant and Vernal Scott
Present as part of Re I Visiting Black Queer London Clubland 1979–2021
Discover the Artistry
Sunday 25 January 2026
Afternoon screening From 2.30pm - 5.30pm
The Great Pulteney Street Gallery, Soho
Film Screening:
Beyond: There’s Always a Black Issue, Dear (1997)
Directed by Claire Lawrie
As part of the exhibition programme, Screening Sunday presents a special screening of Beyond: There’s Always a Black Issue, Dear — a landmark documentary examining Black British experiences within feminism, identity politics and cultural activism.
The screening complements the exhibition’s themes by offering critical historical context and amplifying voices often marginalised within academic and queer narratives.
Image : There’s Always a Black Issue, Dear (1997)
Film © Claire Lawrie
Screening presented with permission as part of Re I Visiting Black Queer London Clubland 1979–2021