Double celebrations in Camden

This summer, Camden marks the 75th anniversary of Windrush and celebrates 75 years of the NHS with a series of special events.

Windrush 75

Camden is proud to be home to a generation of Windrush children; innovators, creatives, artists and musicians who have hugely enriched British life – and the 75th anniversary allows us to honour and celebrate these stories and achievements. The Windrush generation refers to Caribbean people who arrived in the UK between 1948 and 1971, to help rebuild the country following the Second World War.

Nhs 75

To celebrate the NHS and their staff, Camden partnered with Rankin Creatives, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) and Outernet to create a photo exhibition of the diverse communities in Camden who have worked or currently work for the NHS.

This summer Camden’s communities have the chance to explore, learn and celebrate the contributions of the Windrush generation in our borough. In June we flew the Windrush Flag at our Town Hall and were joined by hundreds of residents at Camden’s Windrush Celebration Day at Talacre Gardens to enjoy live music, food, arts and sports influenced by the Caribbean. A Caribbean Front Room installation is open until 28

Titled ‘Who Cares for Camden’, the exhibition explores the different forms of care, including who gives care, what it means to care, what motivates people to help others, and how communities can care for the NHS.

The exhibition includes a series of powerful moving photographs alongside voiceovers to explain the history and accomplishments

July and offers the opportunity to understand the crucial role it played in bringing the community together through celebrating shared stories - see more information on page 12

A three-part podcast hosted by Radio 1Xtra broadcaster Swarzy Macaly, explores the history of the Windrush generation, the injustices they faced, and their ongoing struggles for justice.

You can listen to the podcast on lovecamden.org/windrushpodcasts of the service over the last 75 years.

The exhibition is available to view at Outernet, Tottenham Court Road from 4 to 9 July and at Camden Town Hall from 12 July until 11 August. In the autumn, the exhibition will move to a permanent virtual home on the Camden Peoples Museum and Google Arts & Culture websites.