St. Paul's Church has numerous plans to commemorate &
celebrate, the bicentenary of the passing of Wilberforce’s
“Bill” to “Abolish the Transatlantic Slave Trade” on the
25th. March 1807.
Talks are free & take place in St.
Paul’s Church Hall, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill NW7.1QU.
Visitors are very welcome to all our events.
2007 All events supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Saturday February 24th. 7.30pm-Opening concert by the
famous “London Community Gospel Choir”.
Friday, March 9th. 8.15pm.- “Talk,” by Andrew Dismore
MP; “Member of Parliament for Hendon”- William Wilberforce, the
Parliamentarian & his contribution to the “Abolition of the
Slave Trade Act”.
Saturday, April 14th. 7.30pm.- “Talk” by Marylynn
Rouse; Director; “The John Newton Project”- John Newton, mentor
to William Wilberforce.
Friday, May 18th. 8.15pm. - “Talk” by Sarah Williams,
“Campaigns Officer, Anti Slavery International”. “Thomas
Clarkson, Wilberforce’s right hand man”.
Saturday, June 2nd. 7.30pm – “Talk” by Prof. Jim
Walvin; Author & Historian, York University; “Britain & the
Transatlantic Slave Trade”
Saturday, September 22nd. 7.30pm – “Talk” by Dr.
Michael Worms, Archivist at St. Paul’s Mill Hill; “Wilberforce –
retirement to Mill Hill his continued campaigning for
emancipation & the building of his church”.
Saturday, October 13th. 4.30pm – “Talk” by Kevin
Belmonte; Author & biographer;
“Wilberforce, Friend of Humanity & his enduring influence.
Black History Month Celebrations
Saturday, October 13th.
10.30am-4.30pm
Exhibitions to include;
Slavery from the 18th century to the present day
Wilberforce and his local connections
St. Paul’s Church Restoration
Also talk by Kevin Belmonte and a concert by the St. Ignatious
Caribbean Choir
Sunday October 14th
10.30.am-4.30pm.
Exhibitions & local village & graveyard historic trails
