International Slavery Museum

04/09/2026

A look back at this year’s Slavery Remembrance Day: Walk of Remembrance 💌

Every August, people come together in Liverpool to remember the millions of people who were enslaved, those who resisted, and the generations whose lives continue to be shaped by its legacies today.

The Walk of Remembrance is a moment to reflect, remember and stand together connecting Liverpool’s history with the stories and experiences that continue to shape our city today.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this year’s walk such a powerful day ❤️

Images by John Paiva

02/09/2026

📣 Webinar: Framework of Care project launch

Join the Transatlantic Slavery and Legacies in Museums Forum on 23 September 2026, 10am–12 noon, for a free webinar launching our new Framework of Care project and reflecting on three years of Forum activity.

Researched, written and edited by creative consultants, Gaylene Gould and Ella Phillips, the Framework of Care brings together reflections, case studies, summaries and key actions for senior decision makers and museum staff working with transatlantic slavery collections.

The Framework is not intended to be an objectively definitive guide. Instead, it has been shaped through a practice of care, multiplicity of voices, reflection and openness. It is a gathering of ideas designed to evolve through continued practice and dialogue. Come along, listen, reflect and join the conversation.

During the webinar we’ll explore:

🌱 How the Framework of Care was made
🏛️ How it can support those working across the museum sector
💬 Reflections from Forum partners and participants
🔎 Three years of Forum activity and learning
🌍 What the future of the sector might look like in relation to the legacies of transatlantic slavery
📅 23 September 2026
🕙 10am–12 noon
💻 Free online webinar

Book now: https://assets-gbr.mkt.dynamics.com/ae7c12dc-b33f-4658-bc4b-329fbf5aaf5d/digitalassets/standaloneforms/e8c3c887-209b-f111-b8db-70a8a54dfaa6?readableEventId=Webinar_Framework_of_Care_Project_Launch3063308124&utm_source=Dynamics%20365%20Customer%20Insights%20-%20Journeys&utm_medium=email&utm_term=N%2FA&utm_campaign=TSLMF%20Webinar%20Announcement%20August%202026&utm_content=ZD0826_TSLMF_Webinar_announcement_Aug =c821b616-c6fd-43da-9200-71e48d3d0300&msdynmkt_prefill=mktprf06585f5bc14747c7b0d783825127abafeoprf

23/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who walked with us, listened, asked questions, shared their knowledge and helped create space for remembrance and reflection.

Today has has been a powerful reminder that remembering the past is also about understanding the present and shaping the future.

We’ll be sharing more reflections from the day soon.

22/08/2026

Tomorrow, we remember. Tomorrow, we come together.

23 August, Slavery Remembrance Day returns to Liverpool.
Whether you’ve joined us before or this will be your first Slavery Remembrance Day, there is a place for you.

The walk begins midday at Williamson Square.

© Tinuke Fagborun

19/08/2026

We’re getting closer to our annual Slavery Remembrance Day Walk on Sunday 23 August.

There are lots of ways to get involved in the run-up, from joining our Dance school to coming along to our talks, events and the launch of Overwriting–Underwriting, the first research pilot of the Connector Project.

If you’d like to join us, we have just a few spaces available.

Find out what’s happening and book your place.
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/SRD/slavery-remembrance-day-2026

14/08/2026

Last few tickets!

At the heart of our 2026 programme is a special lecture commemorating Dorothy Kuya, featuring our keynote speaker Anita Gonzalez (Ph.D.)of Georgetown University, whose work explores race, performance, memory, and the African diaspora through global cultural perspectives.

The powerful lecture will begin at 5.30pm. Secure your tickets on our website:
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatson/liverpool-town-hall/event/srd-2026-dorothy-kuya-memorial-lecture-anita-gonzalez-phd

13/08/2026

For Slavery Remembrance Day 2026 we have connected with three creatives to produce an artistic response to the commemorations.

Liverpool-based musician, artist and creative Dayzy has chosen to dive into the history of jazz and its inextricable relationship with resistance, healing and empowerment.

Comment your favourite artists or songs below ✊🏽

🎧 Head to the link in bio to listen to a curated playlist too!

12/08/2026

Looking for something inspiring and active for your 12-19 year old to do this summer?

Join award winning dancer who has spent over 40 years inspiring young people through African dance and community arts. In 2018, she received the One Dance UK Dance of the African Diaspora Lifetime Achievement award.

⭐️Free workshop
⭐️Learn from inspiring artist
⭐️Build confidence

Produced in partnership with The Black-E, this FREE week-long summer school for ages 12-19 gives young people the chance to explore identity, legacy and belonging through movement.

Together, we'll explore identity, heritage and belonging through movement, creating an authentic performance that celebrates their voices and experiences before sharing it during the Walk of Remembrance.

🎟 - FREE
📍The Black-E
📅17 - 21 August

Produced in partnership with The Black-E, this youth-led, movement-based performance project for ages 12–19, is a week-long summer school. Exploring legacy, identity, and rites of passage, participants create authentic work reflecting lived experience, culminating in a final performance during the...

11/08/2026

For Slavery Remembrance Day 2026, we asked three creatives to produce a response to the commemorations.

Writer and film programmer Khara Linton-Salmon – creator of 'Black Girl Watching', a film club in Liverpool that specialises in promoting excellence in black film – has chosen to produce a watchlist of films that address slavery in interesting and unique ways.

Read the full article over on our Stories page, and join us for events which begin in the city from 17th August.

11/08/2026

Behind every slave ship was a financial system. Insurance, investment and commerce helped sustain the transatlantic trade in enslaved people.

The Connector Project explores this overlooked story of the North West-based 'Underwriters' and is inviting you to help uncover this history.

Join us at 3pm, 23 August at Museum of Liverpool:

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatson/museum-of-liverpool/event/srd-2026-connector-pilot-launch