Black History Month Walks Explore Local Heritage

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Find out about less well known local stories on two free guided tours

Meet present day black artists and entrepreneurs

October 16, 2025

Two free guided walks will take place in Ealing this October as part of Black History Month, offering participants the opportunity to explore local histories and lesser-known narratives connected to North Acton, Park Royal, and West Ealing.

Organised by Talking and Exploring in collaboration with Golden Opportunities Skills and Development (GOSaD), the walks are designed to bring people together to learn about the area’s cultural heritage and social history. Both events are supported by Ealing Council’s Health and Social Care programme.

On a walk through North Acton and Park Royal you can learn about first West African Knight and meet some present day Black artists, makers and entrepreneurs. The West Ealing walk will commemorate Eric and Jessica Huntley, the Bogle L'Ouverture bookshop and existing organisations and individuals from the Black community

Event Details

🗓 Black Histories Walk – North Acton and Park Royal

• Date: Saturday, 25 October
• Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Meeting Point: North Acton Square, W3 6UP (outside North Acton Station)
• Reserve your place here

🗓 Black Histories Walk – West Ealing

• Date: Tuesday, 28 October
• Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Meeting Point: Impact Hub, 1 Bayham Road, W13
• Book your place here

Both walks are free to attend. Participants are encouraged to contact organisers in advance via 0796 4765 799.

Talking and Exploring is a community-led initiative founded by Joanna Dudzinska, who describes the group’s mission as “bringing diverse people together to find out about lesser-known areas and topics and to learn from and about one another.” The group began in 2016 as a Facebook-based platform and has since grown into a network that hosts walks, discussions, and cultural events across Ealing and beyond.

The Ealing Walking, Talking and Exploring Group is closely linked to this initiative, with a shared focus on inclusive exploration and local engagement. Their activities often highlight underrepresented histories, urban change, and community resilience, using walking tours as a way to connect people with place and each other.

For more information about upcoming events and the group’s wider work, visit Talking and Exploring.

 

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