CELEBRATING THE WINDRUSH 2024: Windrush Stories and Caribbean Tea Party

Come and Celebrate the Windrush Generation in Style with Afternoon Tea and Ska, Rocky Steady and Blue Beat Music.

Although Black people lived in England before the Windrush arrived. The Windrush Generation marked a new era in Black history in England. The Windrush were invited to Britain to rebuild England after WWII and they were successful.

Come and hear some of the Windrush life stories and their contribution to Cambridge City.

Dress Code (Elegant Sunday Best)

13.30: Ska music and drinks reception.

14.00: Tea is served (Caribbean food on 3 tiered plates and tea sets)

14.30: The Tales of Anansi Spider. Poems by Miss Lou and others. Please see example: Puss and Dog poem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTxC5d18kGA

15.30: Ska dancers

15.40: Presenting the Windrush Stories and thanking the participants gifting them with the book and bouquet of flowers.

16.00: Reading excerpts from the Windrush Stories, asking the elders to speak about their life experiences.

16.30: Ska, bluebeat and rock steady party (Rum punch, Caribbean cocktails and Caribbean hot food available to buy)

End 7 pm.

Join us for Caribbean Afternoon Tea.

Afternoon Tea Content.

Mini patties (Beef, Lamb, Chicken, Vegetable)

Festival & Jerk Chicken

Festival & Vegetable Curry

Bammy & Curry Goat

Bun & Cheese.

Sweet

Rum Cake

Banana Cake

Ginger Cake

Cream or Custard

Coconut Drops

Gaizada

Drinks

Breakfast Tea, Earl Grey Tea, Sorrel, Guinness Punch, Pineapple and Coconut pina colada cocktail.

Fruits

An assortment of seasonal fresh fruits from the Caribbean.

Caribbean Hot food and Caribbean Cocktails available to buy 17.00 - 21.00.

Ska, Bluebeat, Rock Steady and Soca Party 17.00 - 21.00,