Past Events

SBK Event June 10th 2023

NORTHERN SOUL & 7O’s CROSSOVER

NORTHERN SOUL & 7O’s CROSSOVER

The Motown & Soul Lounge

Northern Soul & 70’s Crossover

Christmas Dinner & Dance

The BCA hosts many events and activities throughout the year.  Details will be posted on this page and updates on the Home (blog) page.

Wednesday 28th September 2016 – MacMillan Coffee Morning

Please come along to the BCA to support our MacMillan Coffee Morning and help us raise money to provide assistance for people living with cancer.  Come and join the fun, have a cup of coffee and eat some cake from 10:30am-3:00pm.

Saturday 22nd October 2016 – Call Mr Robeson.  A life with songs

The BCA presents Call Mr Robeson. A life with songs featuring Tayo Aluko with friends.  A compelling and Award winning one man (and pianist) show on the dramatic life and songs of singer and civil rights campaigner Paul Robeson.  Tickets are available from the BCA priced £9.00/£7.50 concessions.

Saturday 28th January 2017 – Northern Soul Meets Motown

JULY
Northern Soul Meets Motown – throughout 2017
Our bi-monthly Northern Soul event will be taking place throughout 2017 from 8pm – 1am on the following dates:
Sat 1st July, Sat 2nd Sept & Sat 4th Nov.

The Salsa Coalition Party – Sat 8th July
Sat 8th July 2017 sees the launch of the Salsa Coalition monthly Salsa event at The BCA in Burton Upon Trent.  Every month we will have a special guest teacher, who will be taking a Salsa Class between 8.00pm and 9.00pm.
Tickets are available by calling: Ryan 07961514074, Lee 07794537543 or
Trev 07970094828.

Doors Open 8pm – 1am
Ticket price £8.00, on the door price £10.00

AUGUST
Fashion Show & Sale
(Charity) Fashion Show (back by popular demand)
The BCA cordially invite you to a Fashion Show & Sale here at:

Burton Caribbean Community Centre
346 Uxbridge Street
DE14 3JS
Come and join us for an evening of fun, fashion & bargains!!!
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Designer High Street Store & Top Range Ladies Garments to be sold at a fraction of the Normal Price.
All items are fully guaranteed ~~ Sizes 8-22 ~~ Styles to suit all ages ~~
The clothing modelled on the catwalk is from the following stores just to name a few:

Marks & Spencer
River Island
Next
Monsoon
New Look
Wallis
Blue Chameleon
And designer online sites
Tickets are on sale now!!
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Date – Tues 1st August 2017

Time – 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Price – £3.00 per person
(Visa/MasterCard & Cash accepted on the night)
Raffle tickets will be sold on the night.
Drinks & light snacks will be on sale (we have a licensed bar & on-site parking).
For tickets contact:
The BCA – 01283 512182 or 07947 662673,
Val – 07958 686443 or Private Message the BCA Community Centre on Facebook.

*Please invite family & friends*

SEPTEMBER
Northern Soul Meets Motown -throughout 2017

Sat 2nd Sept & Sat 4th Nov.
Our bi-monthly Northern Soul event will be taking place throughout 2017 from 8pm – 1am on the following dates

Prostate Cancer Screening Programme – Sat 9th 

To book your appointment contact the office on: 01283 512182 or 07958

686443.

(Locally over 350 men have been screened and 24 have been detected to date).
Please get the screening done and please pass on to others and encourage them to make an appointment too as this could save a life.
**This is FREE OF CHARGE**

The BCA would like to thank Jyoti Shah (Consultant) who’s leading the campaign, Neville Brown (Former British Middleweight Champion) & local celebrity who is using his name to encourage men to participate in the screening programme & Staffordshire County Council (Cllrs Ron Clarke and Syed Hussain) for supporting this worthwhile campaign.

http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/news/health/former-boxer-neville-brown-joins-340430

The Salsa Coalition Party – Sat 9th Sept
Sat 9th Sept 2017 sees the Salsa Coalition monthly Salsa event at The BCA in Burton Upon Trent.  Every month we will have a special guest teacher, who will be taking a Salsa Class between 8.00pm and 9.00pm.
Tickets are available by calling: Ryan 07961514074, Lee 07794537543 or

Trev 07970094828.
Doors Open 8pm – 1am
Ticket price £8.00, on the door price £10.00

OCTOBER

Black History Month – OCTOBER

Leicester Emanuel Church Fund Raiser – Fri 6th (7 – 9pm)

£10adults, £8 children.  Tickets available from the office.

Caribbean food on sale by El’Ellah Catering

Heroes Gala – Aston Villa – Sat 14th

Open Day – Tues 24th (1 – 4pm)

(Black Businesses invited to advertise themselves & their business)

This will be a fun & informative afternoon, and is open to the whole community to attend.  We hope it will raise awareness of the organisation/venue, and the assistance it can provide, plus develop community spirit by bringing people together to have fun and a good time.

Local organisations and voluntary groups will be there to give advice, information and answer any questions you may have.

Information will be available on volunteering/employment opportunities and much more.

The afternoon will include:

Some taster sessions for the community to take part in i.e.

• Caribbean food tasting
• Short salsa dancing sessions
• Boxercise taster sessions
• Health checks and much more

You will have the opportunity to see the facilities available at the BCA and find out what is happening.

BLS Course (Basic Life Support) for young people – Thurs 26th

Who: Year 6 students

Time: 6.00p.m – 7.00pm

Cost: Free of Charge (FOC)

*Refreshments will be available FOC however, we are happy to accept donations as we are a charitable organisation*

ESTUC Celebrations – Fri 27th (7.00pm – late)

Speakers include Eleanor Smith MP, the first Black MP in the Midlands plus free food and cash bar.

Organised by East Staffs TUC

OCTOBER

Black History Month – OCTOBER

Black History Display will be available for viewing throughout the month

NOVEMBER

Northern Soul meets Motown – Sat 4th (8.00pm – 1.00am)

£5.00 on the door

DJ’s ‘Tommo’ Thompson and the Wheels of Steel and the Northern Soul Legends Tour. KTF!

Blackbeard’s Party – Sat 18th (Price TBC)

Food on Sale
Everyone Welcome

DECEMBER

Christmas Fair – Date to be confirmed (10am-3pm)

Christmas Dinner / Dance – 9th (7.15pm – 3am, doors open 6.30pm)

On Saturday 9th December 2017 The B.C.A Community Centre will be holding this years’ Annual Charity Christmas Dinner & Dance.
The aim of this years event is to raise as much money as possible for the victims of Hurricane Irma who have lost everything that they own. £2.00 from every ticket sold will be sent to the Hurricane Irma disaster fund in the hope that it will help to provide much needed food and shelter.
Doors will open at the slightly earlier time of 6.30pm in time for the first course to be served at 7.15pm. we have a fantastic menu choice including Turkey, Beef, Fish and a wide range of desserts.
Tickets for the meal and after Party will be £25.00 per adult and £20.00 for children under the age of 14.
The cut off date for ticket purchases will be Friday 17th November 2017, and because we are limiting the numbers to 70 this year, it might be an idea to get yours sooner rather than later.

If you are having problems getting into the office please call me on 07970094828.

For the guests that just want to join us for the after party you can purchase tickets from the B.C.A Office for £5.00 or pay £8.00 on the door.
If you are having problems getting into the office please call me on 07970094828.

2018

FEBRUARY

Gathering & Wellbeing for the Homeless – Fri 2nd (5.00-8.00pm)

We will provide warmth, a hot meal, drink and music…and of course friendly staff & volunteers will be on hand.

Come and take advantage of:
the nurses we have on hand to carry out health checks
a local Barber who will be carrying out ‘free haircuts’
a podiatrist who will be providing foot treatments
the DJ on hand to take your requests
‘goody bags’ and thermal wear to take away

Supported by:
1st Friday
Burton Hope
Love Inspire Foundation
Humanities Unite
Summer House Bakery
Helen’s Bake House
Burton Chiropody & Podiatry Centre Ltd

AUGUST 

Free Family Fun Day – Sat 4th

Free Family Fun Day.   A fun day for the family consisting of Bouncy Castles, Limbo Dancing, Gladiators, Bungee Runs, Food & Cake Stalls, Craft Stalls, a Fully Licensed Bar plus many many more.

DECEMBER

Christmas Dinner & Dance – Sat 8th

The Christmas Dinner consists of a 3 course meal including wine.  The food choices are Beef, Turkey or Fish for the main meal and this needs to be pre-ordered.  The cost is £20.00, £2.00 of this will be donated to our refurbishment project.

For those not wanting to dine but would love to dance and join in the festivities, you can purchase a ticket for £5.00 or pay £8.00 on the door.

Your DJs for the evening will be Foundation Sound System alongside Trev & Mercedes.

Charity Fashion Show & Sale – Mon 10th

Clothes on sale at a fraction of the price,  from size 8 – 22.

Tickets ONLY £3.00

*Raffle on the night*

Licenced Bar On Site

Limited parking on-site otherwise overflow cars in ASDA Carpark (3 mins walk)

2019

Apr 6th – Unity in the Community

Proceeds will be donated to the Cyclone Idai Appeal

*£244 raised on the night*

May 4th – Northern Soul Meets Motown

SEPT

Northern Soul & Motown – Sat 2nd

Doors open at 8.00pm through to 1am

Northern Soul & Motown all night.

Entry £5.00

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH  **Opening Night**

Sat 5th Oct

On Saturday 5th October 2019 The Burton Caribbean Association will be hosting The Black History Month **Opening Night Event**
This year’s theme is
‘BLACK HISTORY, LOCAL HISTORY’
For your entertainment we will have Gospel Choirs, Singers, Interviews with both Windrush and Military Veterans.
An insight into the World of Boxing through the eyes of ‘Former BRITISH MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION Neville Brown.
This will be a FREE event with FREE Caribbean Cuisine. First come first served, so tell your friends and family.
*This event is supported by Cllr Helen Hall (East Staffs Borough Council)*.

Also keep your eyes peeled for details on The Grand Finale taking place on Fri 25th Oct.

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Sat 12th Oct

Reggae Night – Reggae Band  ‘The HarmZouse Band‘

Show time 11.30pm

Admission £5.00

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Fri 25th Oct

Black History Month – Grand Finale

On Friday 25th October 2019 The Burton Caribbean Association will be hosting The Black History Month **Grand Finale Event**
This year’s theme is
‘BLACK HISTORY, LOCAL HISTORY’
For your entertainment we will have Donald Campbell, Chairman of TNCMC (The National Caribbean Monument Charity).  A charity that raise funds to create a lasting legacy to remember Caribbean Heroes, Andy Biddulph who will be talking about Ancient Black History & the Birth of Civilisation, Jaimi (Solo Singer & Guitarist), Stafford Brooks (Former Police Officer), Geneva (Soloist), Interview with Children of the Windrush Generation & Richard Harrison (Soul Singer).

This will be a FREE event and Caribbean Food will be on sale. Tell your friends and family.

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Northern Soul & Motown – Sat 2nd

Doors open at 8.00pm through to 1am

Northern Soul & Motown all night.

Entry £5.00

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2020

JAN

Cards, Dominoes & Pool Friday – Every Friday

The B.C.A Community Centre will be opening on Friday evenings between the hours of 8.00pm and 1.00am. This weekly event will be know as Cards, Dominoes & Pool Friday.
You are invited to come & listen to good music played by some of our local DJ’s, eat good food, have a drink in our very competitively priced bar, and as the title suggests, play cards, dominoes & pool.
Please be aware that this event will only be taking place in the bar area and it will be free entry.

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Burton Salsa Social – Sat 25th

After a break in November and December The Burton Salsa Team are coming back again with its monthly Salsa Socials in Burton on Trent.
For January’s event we will have an intermediate turn pattern that will be taught by Trev (Salsa Freestyle). He will then be joining the other DJs on the decks playing some of those Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba tracks that you all like to hear.
Doors open at 8pm in time for the Salsa Class at 8.30pm.
Early bird tickets are available for £5.00 by texting me on 07970094828 or email Trev.wright@yahoo.co.uk
On the door price will be £8.00.
For this months event we will be operating an open deck policy, so any local DJs that would like to spin a few tracks please message me before the 18th January 2020.

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FEBRUARY

Big People Red & Black Valentine’s Reggae Special – Sat 15th Feb

The Big People Red and Black Valentines  Reggae Special will be taking place on Saturday 15th February 2020
on the Decks we will have **DJ Selecta- B** DJ Stylus, DJ Eza and **Trev & Mercedes**. Doors open at 8.30pm – late.
Tickets £8.00, £10.00 on the door.
The theme for this event will be red and Black but not compulsory .

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MARCH 

Northern Soul & Motown – Sat 7th 

Doors open at 8.00pm through to 1am

Northern Soul, Modern Soul & Motown all night.

DJs on the night: BACKO & ERROLH

Entry £5.00

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