The Colour of Love focuses on capturing and archiving the experiences of Black African-Caribbean and White British people who were in mixed race relationships in Nottinghamshire during the 1940s – 1970s.

Through working with volunteers from the community, the project has spoken to over one hundred Nottinghamshire residents who have helped to shape the research. This exhibition presents a small selection of family photographs put forward by contributors. The project uncovers stories of lives lived as part of a mixed race couple, with all of the challenges, prejudices but also joy that brought.

This exhibition will be available to view on our digital gallery screens in Company (the bar space located on the left when entering Box Office) during the run of Nine Night from 6pm onwards.

The Colour of Love

The Colour of Love is an organisation dedicated to preserving the stories of mixed-race relationships in Nottingham.

This project celebrates the strength and resilience of these couples, and above all the love they shared which blazed a trail for the future. The Colour of Love aims to empower the local community and descendants of these pioneers to learn more about this previously unexplored history, and to create an invaluable archive for future generations. By recording & documenting the hidden and untold until now stories of these couples we are leaving a legacy for future generations of theirs and Nottinghamshire’s diverse history.