AFRICA comes to Gravesend next week, with an evening to celebrate the continent’s culture, history and literature.

An Africa Evening is being held at Gravesend Library in Windmill Street from 6 to 8pm on Wednesday (October 21) as part of Black History Month.

Female author Yaba Badoe will be talking about her latest book True Murder.

Wendy Ely, who runs a school in Zambia for orphans and young adults, will then give a talk about contemporary life in the country.

She is followed by the library’s district manager, Christoph Bull, who will talk about Africa during the First World War.

Mr Bull said: “Why bother to spend out on air fares when you can come to Africa in the comfort of Gravesend Library?”

Tickets, which cost £2, need to be bought in advance from the library.

Call Ann Thomas on 01474 365600 for more information.