A church will focus on the life and works of Martin Luther King when it holds its first Black History Month Festival.

St John’s Church, in Sheepcote Road, Harrow, will be holding the free festival on Saturday, October 19.

Entertainment will include live music from St John’s Gospel Choir, community stalls and a barbecue.

Later in the evening there will be a dramatic rendition of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream…” speech, with performances from local artists.

Tickets cost £8. For information, visit www.stjohnsharrow.org