V&A East Museum’s first landmark exhibition, The Music is Black: A British Story landmark exhibition will reveal how Black British music has shaped British culture. Spanning four continents and 12 decades, this is a story of excellence and struggle, resilience and joy.

Celebrating 125 years of Black music in Britain from Jazz to Reggae, 2 Tone, Drum & Bass, Trip Hop, UK Garage, Grime and beyond, it unveils hidden stories behind early 20th Century pioneers, international music makers and today’s groundbreaking artists from Sampha to Little Simz, Jorja Smith, Ezra Collective and more.

When: Opens 18th April

Where: V&A East Museum, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stratford, London

Ages: All ages

Ticket price: Weekday £22.50, Weekend £24.50

Find out more and book: https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/the-music-is-black-a-british-story