# Event Details - **Event Name**: Black History Canal cruise: Regent's Canal - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Relaxed sightseeing cruise on Regent's Canal with commentary and educational references on the centuries of African/Caribbean historyAbout this EventThere are centuries of Black history across Britain's canal networks. This guided cruise from in the Camden/Kings Cross area will expose and explore some of that history. Your exclusive, comfortable, canal boat will float gently along the quiet backwaters of this busy city while we discuss:Black scientists and inventorsAncient African engineeringThe real Bridgerton, rich Black British people of the 1800sThe Trinidad connection, canals and capitalismAfrican Americans and Civil WarsLuxuries and classic British cultureRacist statues and those who defend them, the BLM connectionsCaribbbean labour and the British Industrial RevolutionArmed Black resistance against white supremacyBritish sewage in the West IndiesYour underwear.Plus. Bring your own sandwiches and have a nibble while we float. After the commentary, we will enjoy some 70s/80s/90s classic Soul/R&B while sipping Jamaican ginger beer and sharing our specially curated historical book list.Black history bus tourBlack history river cruiseThe Little Mermaid's real Black history and the books to prove it, talkFighting the slavemaster: Resistance and Reparations WalkHarlem in Mayfair/Hackney/Trafalgar Square/Bloomsbury/ walksHow to teach Black history at GCSE level, workshopBlack History steam train tourThe Gentrifiction of Peckham and Black urban removal worldwide,Frantz Fanon weekenderIsmahil Blagrove season of films and books17,500 people and the fight for racial equality at the BFI, British Film Institute HEREhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIz92VUqLDEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2WhsNMloqY&t=8s - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/black-history-canal-cruise-regents-canal/100001913731535539 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 45, max: 45, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Meet point on request - **lat**: 51.5121945 - **long**: -0.2086389 - **full address**: Meet point on request, The canal, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Black History Canal cruise: Regent's Canal - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/361e5ff1590722e5bc4e9db2863a42cf3770aee9918da776f6e423aa08a369f8-rimg-w1200-h900-dc2e3131-gmir.jpg?v=1766738814 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Black History Canal cruise: Regent's Canal being held? - **A:** Black History Canal cruise: Regent's Canal takes place on Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Meet point on request, The canal, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Black History Canal cruise: Regent's Canal? - **A:** Black History Canal cruise: Regent's Canal is organized by Black History Walks. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Black History Canal cruise: Regent's Canal is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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