Light House will hold an event entitled Wolverhampton, Slavery and Abolition on Tuesday 27 March at 7pm as part of the city’s events programme to mark the 200th anniversary of the Abolition Of The Slave Trade Act this year. This Act stopped the trading of slaves across the Atlantic but did not outlaw slavery itself and slaves continued to be used on the Caribbean plantations until 1838. City Archivist David Bishop will use sources taken from local archives to tell the story of how Wolverhampton played a key role, both in sustaining the trade, and abolishing it. Admission to the event is free.

Little is known about Wolverhampton’s involvement in the slave trade, and its abolition. This event will offer an opportunity to find out more about a little-known aspect of the City’s history, and highlight ways to get involved in uncovering more of it. For further details about the event contact David Bishop on tel. 01902 552480 or email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . To reserve your place at the event contact Light House Box Office on tel. 01902 716055.

Light House will also be screening the BBC production A Respectable Trade, adapted by Philippa Gregory from her own novel later in the year. For further information about Light House’s events programme visit www.light-house.co.uk, email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or tel. 01902 716055.