Black Cultural Archives, Brixton
Britain's national home of Black history, with a guided tour and talk.
Credit to be confirmedThe Black British Experience
Five days in London and Oxford exploring diaspora history, colonial heritage and Black British life today.
- 22 to 26 March 2027
- 5 days, 4 nights
- London and Oxford
- $1,850 per person
About the program
Two histories, one Atlantic
Black history in Britain is centuries old, and much of it runs parallel to the story of Black America. This program takes students from the archives of Brixton to the colleges of Oxford to see how empire shaped Britain, how Black communities built it, and what connects us across the Atlantic.
History and memory
Archives, museums and the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade.
Scholarship and access
A day in Oxford on Black excellence in British academia.
Culture and community
Brixton, food, music, and exchange with Black British students.
Signature experiences
What you will actually do
London, Sugar and Slavery gallery
London's role in the transatlantic slave trade, inside a former sugar warehouse at Canary Wharf.
A day in Oxford
A campus walk and candid conversation with an Oxford professor, plus the Pitt Rivers Museum.
London landmarks with a different lens
A Thames river boat, a Blue Badge guided trail past Parliament and Buckingham Palace, and the British Museum's Africa collections.
Itinerary
Five days, day by day
- Airport transfer and orientation
- Brixton heritage walk: Windrush Square, Electric Avenue, Brixton Market
- Welcome dinner of Caribbean and West African food
- Black Cultural Archives
- London Museum Docklands slavery gallery
- Thames river boat to Westminster
- Reflection circle
- Train to Oxford
- Campus walk with an Oxford professor
- Group lunch
- Pitt Rivers Museum, with the Ashmolean optional
- Blue Badge landmarks trail
- National Portrait Gallery
- Exchange with a Black British student society
- Farewell dinner with live music or spoken word
- British Museum Africa collections
- Closing workshop
- Closing lunch and airport transfer
Itinerary is a draft and subject to change.
What's included
Everything except the flight
Included
- 4 nights in a centrally located 3-star hotel, double occupancy, with daily breakfast
- Airport transfers
- Welcome dinner, farewell dinner and select lunches
- All guided tours and entry fees
- London travel card
- Return train to Oxford
- Dedicated Hilltop staff throughout
Not included
- International airfare
- Meals marked as own account
- Travel insurance
- UK entry authorization (ETA)
Pricing
One price, no surprises
$1,850 per person
Excluding airfare. Based on double occupancy.
Apply Now$500 deposit on acceptance. Applications close Friday, February 19, 2027
Pay in full or in instalments of your choosing. The full balance must clear by 20 February 2027, 30 days before departure.
Who should apply
This is built for you if
Open to college students and recent graduates in the U.S. and beyond. Ideal for students of history, art, politics, African and African American studies, and anyone curious about the global Black diaspora.
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FAQ
Questions we get asked
Most visitors, including U.S. citizens, need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travel. Participants arrange their own travel documents.
No. Hilltop shares arrival guidance once you are accepted.
A centrally located 3-star hotel in London, in same-sex double rooms.
A Hilltop team member is with the group on every activity, with a full pre-departure orientation.
A $500 deposit is due on acceptance. After that you can pay the balance in one go or in instalments of your choosing, as long as the full amount has cleared by 20 February 2027, which is 30 days before departure. If you apply close to the deadline, expect to pay in full rather than in instalments.
