--- title: "Black History Month Showcase" url: "https://www.twyford.org.uk/events/2026-10-22-black-history-month-showcase" school: "Twyford CofE High School" --- [Twyford Sixth Form Open Evening will be on Thursday 12th November 2026. This will be a ticketed event, the online booking system will open on Thursday 5th November 2026 at 9:00 AM](https://buytickets.at/twyfordceacademiestrust/2510606) [Train to teach with Teach West London September 2027-28. Applications are now open. Learn more and apply today.](https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/initial-teacher-training/how-to-apply) # Black History Month Showcase ![Image of Black History Month Showcase](https://files.schudio.com/twyford-cofe-high-school/images/events/image.png) 22 October 2026, 6.30pm This year we are again adopting the national Black History Month theme, which is **‘Honouring our Communities’**. In today’s world, stories are powerful tools that shape how we understand our past, present, and future, and this year’s theme is a powerful tribute to the strength, resilience and unwavering commitment to their local communities that defines the Black community globally. The aim of the evening this year will be to honour generations of resilience, cultural strength and identity. As a valued member of the Twyford community, we are delighted to invite you to celebrate and embrace a culture that has had such an influence on the British way of life with us. As usual, the proceeds are going to The Ealing charity ‘Descendants’ . Descendants is an award-winning, West London-based Children's charity established in Acton in 1993. Descendants Charity has been a beacon of cultural education and community support fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of African and Caribbean heritage in Acton for over 30 years. The organisation remains dedicated to education, creativity and inclusivity, inspiring generations of children to explore their heritage and embrace their cultural identities with pride. Tickets available on TicketTailor: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/twyfordceacademiestrust/2458981 [ Awards Evening - Years 8-13](https://www.twyford.org.uk/events/2026-10-01-awards-evening-years-8-13) [Popular Music Competition ](https://www.twyford.org.uk/events/2026-11-11-popular-music-competition) ### News & Events - [News](https://www.twyford.org.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.twyford.org.uk/events) - [![Logo of William Perkin CofE High School](https://www.twyford.org.uk/images/academies/william-perkin.png)](https://williamperkin.org.uk/) - [![Logo of Ealing Fields CofE High School](https://www.twyford.org.uk/images/academies/ealing-fields-high-school.png)](https://ealingfields.org.uk/) - [![Logo of Ada Lovelace CofE High School](https://www.twyford.org.uk/images/academies/Ada_Lovelace.jpeg)](https://adalovelace.org.uk/) - [![Logo of Twyford Academies Trust](https://www.twyford.org.uk/images/academies/twyford_MAT.png)](https://twyfordacademies.org.uk/) - [![Logo of Teach West London](https://www.twyford.org.uk/images/academies/Teach_West_Resize.png)](https://www.teachwestlondon.org.uk/) #### Twyford CofE High School Twyford Crescent Acton, London W3 9PP #### Our Schools - [William Perkin CofE High School](https://williamperkin.org.uk/) - [Ealing Fields CofE High School](https://ealingfields.org.uk/) - [Ada Lovelace CofE High School](https://adalovelace.org.uk/) - [Twyford Academies Trust](https://twyfordacademies.org.uk/) - [Teach West London](https://www.teachwestlondon.org.uk/) © Copyright 2021–2026 Twyford CofE High School– [View Privacy Notice](https://www.twyford.org.uk/about-us/policies) School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.twyford.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)