“Colin’s talk was a very interesting insight into how – when you’re growing up – you can, sometimes, have two conflicting identities and influences. And it was interesting to hear how Colin reflected on this, especially when he became older and his opinions about things changed over time. I think cricket has a unique cultural identity for many different people and I was, particularly, interested to hear Colin’s thoughts about that.” Christopher Orchard, librarian, Eltham Centre Library, London.

I’ve presented events at a variety of venues including bookshops, carnivals, cricket clubs, The Cricket Society, libraries, schools, The National Archives, universities, the Guyana High Commission (UK) and for Guyana Speaks (UK).

I’ve also been a Chair, guest panellist and contributor to various events. Including an Institute of Commonwealth Studies Windrush Generation day, and the cricket session at the 2020 Windrush Caribbean Film Festival. 

In May 2020, I enjoyed being the Chair of a Cricket Witness seminar entitled The Significance of Cricket to the Windrush Generation and the Legacy of the West Indies Tours of the UK (1950s to Present). This seminar was organised and hosted by The Institute of Commonwealth Studies/Surrey County Cricket Club. To mark the 70th anniversary of the first West Indian Test match victory in England at Lord’s, 1950.

In October 2023, I was a Q&A guest with Chevy Green, Director of Programmes at the African Caribbean Engagement (ACE) programme, during a Cricket Witness seminar follow-up event at The Oval.

In March 2024, I was warmly welcomed as the guest speaker for the Martlets Cricket Club, Sussex, annual dinner and awards evening.

Derek Horsham, Martlets Cricket Club Over-40s committee representative, on my visit as a guest speaker

Contact me for booking enquiries. Live (in-person) or virtual! Email: colin@colinbabbauthor.com