Windrush 75th Anniversary Service at Southwark Cathedral

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Friends of Hannah More Bristol

The project will bring a group of Caribbean elders to Friends of Hannah More Primary school on National Windrush Day to run interviews with children. The next day the project will run a celebratory event for the whole community, with performances from Bristol’s reggae orchestra and refreshments for all.

For further information: friendsofhannahmore@gmail.com

‘The Girl and the Suitcase’ is an audio project bringing Windrush generation stories to life in a fun and inspiring style for children. A ten-part drama will follow the adventures of Adanya as she explores different objects in her grandfather’s suitcase that he came with in 1948 from the Caribbean. This project will educate, celebrate and foster pride of the Windrush Generation.

For further information: inspiringaudio.co.uk n Jamaica Society Leeds

For further information: www.kirkleeslocaltv.com n Lewisham Churches Care South London n

Friends of St Pauls Luxuriance Bristol

The project includes organising a floral display in one of the organisations central spaces in St Pauls celebrating Windrush 75, honouring Windrush elders. It will entwine Caribbean and UK native plants and produce a beautiful, colourful display.

For further information: fospluxuriance@gmail.com

The project ‘Here: Windrush 75 Leeds’ is a series of public installations across the city of Leeds featuring 75 larger than life portraits of Windrush generation residents of Leeds. It involves community engagements, a National Windrush Day event, interactive sessions with young people in schools, a publicity campaign promoting the installations’ significance and an online gallery of the portraits as a legacy of the project.

This project will celebrate and commemorate the 75th Windrush anniversary through two fun-filled events for 100 people, in Lambeth and Lewisham. Events will feature Caribbean food and music, drumming and quadrille workshops, and interactive theatre. Leading up to the events, members will participate in an intergenerational photography project to be exhibited in several locales in South London. The project will educate through members’ personally and historically significant mementos.

For further information: www. bringmesunshinese6.co.uk n Manchester City of Literature

The Legacy and Hope: Windrush Anniversary Concert Series will bring together intergenerational communities across London and Bedford to celebrate the Windrush legacy through musical performances inspired by the Caribbean diaspora. It takes place throughout the month of June, including an Opera Flash Mob on June 22. Professional artists, amateur performers and community audiences will be educated on the Windrush story and the musical contributions of the Windrush generation while celebrating their shared identity and creating lasting memories through musicmaking. For further information: www. pegasusoperacompany.org n Phoenix Dance Theatre Leeds n Gunnersbury Estate

CIC London

The project, Jigsaw Heritage exhibition is inspired by an artist’s grandmother’s voyage to the UK towards the end of the Windrush period. It consists of textile pieces blending traditional Jamaican cloth patterns and imagery found in the furnishings of Windrush homes. Programming to accompany the exhibition will include a launch event with music and spoken word performed by new and established artists.

For further information: www.visitgunnerbury.org

For further information: www. jamaicasocietyleeds.co.uk n John Hansard Gallery Southampton

This organisation will work in partnership with Southampton Black Archives to present ‘Windrush Legacy’. Contributions from the Windrush generation will be celebrated through existing oral histories and new photographic portraits made available for the first time through the launch of Black Histories Archive on National Windrush Day.

For further information: www.jhg.art

This organisation will work with three Pentecostal churches in South Manchester to deliver an intergenerational project. Young people from Manchester will work with church elders, capturing their experiences of Windrush and faith, collaboratively producing podcasts and short documentary films which will be launched on digital platforms on National Windrush Day.

For further information: www. manchestercityofliterature.com n Newham Borough Council

12 schools will take part in weekly workshops over a six-week period, starting with a session run by a local black historian and Caribbean community members. Young people will learn about Windrush and the rich history and culture that was brought to Leeds. They will work with Phoenix dance artists to create celebratory dance works in front of a live audience.

For further information: www. phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk n Renewal Choir Bristol n

Churches and Christian organisations from across Britain have come together to host a service at Southwark Cathedral, south London, on 22 June 2023 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Windrush.

Haringey Council (Bruce Castle Museum) London

‘Creating A Corner of the Caribbean in Tottenham’: inspired by Haringey’s elder and acclaimed designer the late Althea McNish, this project will celebrate and share stories and experiences about ‘what is home’ for Windrush generation elders. June 22 sees Bruce Castle lit up in Windrush Day colours, for a discussion panel with intergenerational guest speakers. June 24 will be a community day for all ages to celebrate at three sites in Bruce Castle Park, including vintage-inspired stalls, story- n Kainé Management Leicester

‘Better Together’ will focus on educating about the Windrush generation, engaging with peers regionally (Nottingham and Derby) and working with the Leicester Windrush Consortium to erect a Windrush memorial in the city. It will continue the intergenerational engagement between the Windrush Generation, children and young people through hosting workshops in libraries, school and community settings. Stories and experiences will be creatively cap-

As a community-led project, ‘Memories of Home’ will celebrate and recognise Newham’s Windrush generation by capturing and preserving their memories of home in the Caribbean and their new home in the UK, and passing them on to future generations. The project will be centred around a recreated 1960/70s Caribbean ‘front room’, and used as a base for reminiscence sessions, oral histories, art workshops, theatre performances, film screenings, school workshops and exhibition.

For further information: www.newham.gov.uk n Nottingham News Centre CIC

‘Digging Deep Windrush Generation Miners & Their Industrial

This project will celebrate and educate about the arrival and contribution of the Windrush generation to the UK through the medium of gospel music. It will deliver a number of singing workshops to provide an immersive experience for school children Bristol. A performance will be held on National Windrush Day 2023 and will end with a showcase performance, highlighting the work achieved in the workshops. Various segments of the workshops and performances will be captured on video to provide a legacy of Windrush Day 2023 in the Southwest.

For further information: www.renewalchoir.org

n Rosetta Arts London

Through the lens of art history, the project will create a series of educational workshops for young creative entrepreneurs and events, highlighting the stories of Caribbean artists who migrated to the UK

The service, which starts at 2pm, will be an opportunity for attendees to remember the (ongoing) struggle of the Windrush generation and celebrate their successes and the way they have revitalised this country. Finally, the service will encourage the younger generation to build on the successes of their forebears, urging them to tell these stories their generation.

One of the service’s organisers, Richard Reddie, Director of Justice and Inclusion for Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, said, ‘This service is an opportunity for this country to reflect on the humungous contributions that the Windrush generation have made to Britain over the years, despite the racism they faced. These men and women were pioneers, and those who are their descendants, stand on the shoulders of giants.’

A number of key community leaders, senior church figures and politicians have been invited to the service, and there will also be a delegation of church leaders from across the Caribbean who will add an international dimension to the gathering. The church service itself will be an eclectic mix of preaching, poetry, prayers, choirs and soloists. One of its key aspects will be the involvement of the younger generation; students from local schools will be participating in the act of worship, while the service’s final segment will be led by some of the younger voices in the Black church.

Richard Reddie adds, ‘We want to make sure that our younger people are affirmed and given the opportunity to take up the baton from those who have carried it so well over the years. This service will see these amazing younger voices telling the Windrush story for their generation, and there is little doubt they will do it well.’

For more information about the service and to register, via Eventbrite, see: https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ windrush-75-a-nationalservice-of-thanksgivingtickets-630473261497 It will also be broadcast live via YouTube, see www.ctbi.org.uk in the 1950s and beyond. Young people will get an opportunity to co-curate an exhibition, host a spoken word event and assist in workshops to gain invaluable work experience and skills.

For further information: www.rosettaarts.org n Rudolph Walker Foundation London

A group of 18 young people from three schools in Enfield will be matched with older people from the local Caribbean community to explore the story of the Empire Windrush and the experience of Caribbean migrants through music, spoken word, drama and conversation. The young people will work with their older partners, journalists, writers and performers to develop written and performance pieces celebrating their lives for a public exhibition and performance – and inclusion in Enfield’s local history archives.

For further information: www.rosettaarts.org n Southwark Playhouse

Across a series of 8 workshops, primary school students will work with a professional playwright to write their own plays inspired by and retelling the story of the Empire Windrush. These plays will be staged at Southwark Playhouse, with professional actors reading students’ work, directed by a professional director. Students, their families and the public will be invited. Following this, students’ work will be edited and printed in a special anthology, with a copy given to each student, and additional copies given to school libraries. For further information: www. southwarkplayhouse.co.uk n Tan Teddy Taunton

Tan Teddy will hold two celebratory events on National Windrush Day – an early year’s celebration for 150 nursery children and their families at St Werburgh’s Primary School, and an evening Windrush performance in Taunton for people of all backgrounds. The Organisation will record a collection of Windrush early years songs and poems to be disseminated during the project in nursery settings across the South West.

For further information: www. tanteddy.org n Telford African & Afro-Caribbean Resource Centre

(TAARC)

TAACRC will deliver events to commemorate, celebrate and educate about the Windrush generation: Community art; Bespoke Windrush seminars/workshops and collaborative creation of relevant art in schools; Collaborative schools’ art display/Windrush exhibition at Wellington Orbit, a local independent arts centre; Canal trip to Lancaster for Windrush members; Iconic film and commissioned Windrush poem at local arts centre Wellington Orbit; Windrush tea party with entertainment; Windrush family fun day.

For further information: www.taar.uk n Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity

‘Came to Care’ will offer artistic commissions for young creatives (aged 16 to 25) from the local Caribbean community to explore and bring awareness to the contribution of the Windrush generation, particularly towards healthcare in Wolverhampton to coincide with joint NHS 75 celebrations. The artworks will be exhibited and shared at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre on National Windrush Day. Artworks will then be displayed at New Cross Hospital.

For further information: www. royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk n Warm Hut UK Salford

This project will run the ‘Grandma Dishes’ project, which will see them invite older women from Windrush communities to share their cooking heritage with young people. It involves using the transmission of a beloved recipe to question their relationship and the heritage being passed down from one generation to another. Young people will be invited to film and make a web documentary about the recipes of these grandmothers.

For further information: www.warmhut.org n Westway Trust West London

The project will celebrate the Windrush story, engaging supplementary schools, Windrush generation speakers and Caribbean partner organisations to deliver key activities: curated National Windrush Day school workshops reaching 300 children, speaker spotlights, art installations, and a communitywide celebration event with at least 1000 attendees. The overall theme of the project will be celebrating the MV Empire Windrush sea voyage, and the rich culture and heritage the passengers brought with them from the Caribbean.

For further information: www.westway.org n Wesleyan Day Care Centre Waltham Forest

This project will involve cultural heritage cooking demonstrations for children and young people, community recipes for Caribbean dishes and a Windrush celebration event and community BBQ. Finally, to celebrate National Windrush Day, they will be holding a celebration event and community BBQ.

For further information: Contact London Borough of Waltham Forest n Woodbridge Festival of Art and Music

Woodbridge will host a summer programme of events and themed audio-visual skills workshops about the cultural legacy of Windrush generations on music, with a celebration of sound systems. It begins with a carnival stage (June 18) during the Town’s Regatta, followed by the Town Council raising Caribbean flags on the town’s flagpoles, a poetry competition, and exhibitions at venues across town (June 22). An outreach event in East London (June 23), a Caribbean Street Feast in Woodbridge (June 24) and an event starting the weekend festival will be held in the town park (August 31).

For further information: www.woodbridgefestival.com n Youth Plugin London

The project will focus on the creative legacy of the Windrush era by delivering a series of fashion/talent workshops highlighting their enterprising skills and contribution to style and culture in the UK. Participants young and old will create designs such as Zoot suits and full skirts that can tell a powerful story of creativity, skill and culture that came to London with the Windrush generation. Storytelling will be a key feature of the workshops and how using sustainable fashion methods helped bring people together to share stories and pass on creative and entrepreneurial skills.

For further information: www. youthplugin.org/admin@youthpluin.org n Celebrating Windrush - Bilston

A two-day event will be hosted at the New Testament Church of GodBilston Saturday June 24th and Sunday June 25th to raise awareness about Windrush and celebrate the achievements of that generation.

The themes will include the impact on the development of the black church and celebration of their cultural heritage through entertainment and cuisine.

Civic, faith, community, and business leaders from across the West Midlands are expected to attend.

We are encouraging intergenerational support with a view to educate younger attendees about the Windrush generation’s experiences, struggles and contributions made to the British society.

This will be hosted at the New Testament Church of God in partnership with the Wellington Road Seniors Project on20-22 Wellington Road, Bilston, WV14 6AG. For information contact Albert Watson via email. Albert.Watson@ntcg.org.uk n 70 Objeks & Tings Nottingham

Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery has invited Museumand, The National Caribbean Heritage Museum will display their touring exhibition ’70 Objeks & Tings’ as part of the national 75th anniversary celebrations of Windrush.

The exhibition is a fun and inspiring way to learn more about the Windrush Generation through the voices and collected objects which British-Caribbeans hold dear and are important to them. The collected items give insight into exploring broad themes including Caribbean food, homes in the UK, hair, beauty and dress and Caribbean culture.

The Exhibition will run from

26 June to 29 October 2023 at Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery, off Friar Lane, Castle Place, Nottingham, NG1 6EL

For information visit: www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk n Max Roach Children’s Festival Brixton

A FREE 2-day children’s event on June 24th (11am to 5 pm) and June 25 (11am to 4 pm) to commemorate, educate and celebrate Windrush 75. Located in the heart of Brixton, with support from local partners our outdoor space will be transformed into a vibrant and engaging festival environment, with a grand set-up for children’s entertainment, music, games, activities, food, and stalls. The Children’s Festival is the highlight of our calendar at LCC and is an amazing intergenerational event for children, families, and the local community to come together and have fun. This is a ticket only event.

For information: candice@ lccmaxroach.co.uk /www.lccmaxroach.co.uk n Windrush 75 Service of Thanksgiving Birmingham n Somerset African Caribbean Network

A coalition of Churches in Birmingham is hosting a Windrush 75 Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration on Sunday 25th June 2023 at 4.45pm at The New Testament Church of God 240 Lozells Road Birmingham B19 1NP.

Organised by Bishop Desmond Jaddoo, Birmingham Empowerment Forum on behalf of the Churches and supported by The Windrush Movement (UK), the Windrush National Organisation and Churches Together England, The Association of Jamaica National and other groups.

The theme will be The Journey, The Contribution, The Barriers, and The Future. Birmingham’s first Non -white Councillor, Bert Barless who arrived in the UK from Jamaica in the 1950’s will also be honoured. It will feature a combined The Windrush Mass Community Choir with song, dance, poetry from Victor Richards. The Lord Mayor, The Leader of Birmingham City Council and other dignitaries will be in attendance. All are welcomed and refreshments will be available free of cost.

A film Screening iconic docu-drama “Man from the Sun” written & produced by John Elliot on June 20th from 7pm – 9 pm. Shown on BBC in 1956 it provides insight into life of West Indians living in London. Presented by SACN & Somerset Film at Westlands Entertainment Centre Yeovil.

Tickets https://www.tickettailor. com/events/somersetfilmandvideoltd/923895

Music Event “Sound System’s and Soul - Yeovil Music scene 80’s & 90’s breaking down racial barriers” will be hosted on September 30th at The Manor Hotel Yeovil. There will also be events and window displays at selected librar-