Earlier this year the GPI collaborated with Lucy Hannah and Speaking Volumes on a Your Local Arena film.
Now in their most recent offering, you can again enjoy more vintage documentary and 21st century responses through film, poetry and a writing masterclass.
With a mix of academics, authors, poets and producers check out Caribbean Nights: Calypso, Carnival and Steel Pan and Three Kings of Calypso. Screening from 10am Tuesday 6 October 2020 to 10pm Saturday 10 October 2020.

Tonight on BBC Four at 9pm: Black Classical Music - The Forgotten History 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000n18w

Shirley Thompson - a good friend of the GPI - will be one of the featured composers!

Following on from being awarded the 2020 PEN Pinter Prize in July, Linton Kwesi Johnson was featured on BBC Radio 4's Front Row.

Tune in by clicking on the link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000ltkw?fbclid=IwAR06HLLEL0NHDbkbSlHZjNa06YnCIS7jhnODsUML3zJUZ2lT_mVgAAmE_zg

COVID-19 UPDATE: Re-opening of GPI

The GPI is planning to re-open to researchers in a phased way from 18 August 2020. We will review the situation every 2 weeks.

Access will be on Tues-Thurs by prior appointment only, subject to availability. Please make your appointment at least 2 weeks in advance.

We have developed a new page to bring you contemporary essays and articles which may be of interest to those exploring archives. We begin with an essay by Kolya Abramsky, GPI Assistant Archivist (writing in a personal capacity):

The GPI is featured in this month's 'Wall of Fame' in 'The National Lottery Good Causes' newsletter. 

Follow this link!

https://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/news/blog/view/wall-of-fame-the-george-padmore-institute