Archer's Legacy Lives:
Roots of the People
Homegrown Festival 2026
Information
Time: 6pm
Tickets: Pay What You Can (Recommended Price £6)*
*all orders subject to a transaction fee of £2
Running Time: 2 hours
Age Recommendation: 14+
This workshop takes place in person in Tom’s Café
Roots of the People is the second part of Archer’s Legacy Lives, a two-day exploration of the life and legacy of John Archer.
This performance and creative writing workshop features an original poem inspired by Archer’s words, interwoven with reflections on the progress of the Black British community to create a layered, contemporary piece.
Following the performance, join a guided session to create your own poem, drawing on Archer’s legacy and your personal experiences to develop your voice. You will have the option to share your poem at the end of the workshop. All materials will be provided.
Caribbean-inspired food and drinks will be provided including patties, plantain crisps, and Barbados-inspired beverages in homage to Archer’s Barbadian heritage.
This event can be experienced independently but is best enjoyed alongside Part 1: The Exhibition and Part 3: From Roots to Creation
Credits
Next Gen Producers is part of BAC’s Next Gen creative engagement programmes for ages 11-29, generously supported by Arts Council England and Apple, with additional support from Craig Mawdsley, The Mackintosh Foundation, The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, and The Idlewild Trust.
Access
PRE EVENT INFORMATION
This workshop takes place in person in Tom’s Café. This space is on the ground floor with step-free access.
if you have booked a ticket, you will receive an email before the event detailing important information about your visit.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT/COMPANION TICKETS
If you require the assistance of a friend or helper to attend, we can make a free ticket available for your companion. You can book access companion tickets online or contact the Box Office to book by emailing boxoffice@bac.org.uk.
To book a free access companion online:
- log in to your account here
- go to ‘Other preferences’ and tick ‘I require a personal assistant/companion’.
- Choose the performance, date and seats you would like and if you add at least 2 tickets to your basket, then one of these will automatically become free.
EVENT INFORMATION
Content
- References to racism.
This event will be Relaxed. We invite you to make yourself comfortable and move around if you need to. If you need to leave the event at any point, you will be allowed to return when you feel ready.
We want our shows to be as accessible to as many people as possible.
We offer tickets to most shows on a Pay What You Can basis throughout the year.
Tickets for Homegrown Festival performances in 2026 start at £3, and we have recommended pricing to help you choose a price that works for you.
We know that ticket price is a huge barrier for some. If you can afford to pay the recommended price or more, choosing to do so supports those that can’t. It makes it possible for us to continue to offer Pay What You Can and welcome those who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend.
