Windrush 70 Years On

Black Cultural Archives

22 June 1948 marks the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the SS Empire Windrush and a new era of Caribbean’s settling in post-war Britain. After a call-out for help to rebuild the Britain after the second World War many played crucial roles and took on jobs as nurses, engineers, teachers and a myriad of roles with Transport for London. Brixton became an epicenter for Caribbean culture as the strong influences of music, cuisine and fashion flourished within its community.
BCA will celebrate this special day with a family celebration of music, poetry, arts and crafts and talks. Celebrate the foundation of bass culture music as DJs play classic reggae, lovers rock, ska and hip hop. Talented poets and spoken word artists from Poetic Unity will perform inspired new work. Children can get creative with craft workshops and face-painting. And for those who want to share in conversation join us to consider the waves of cultural, political and economic legacies left by this tenacious generation.
Free courtyard activities, music, poetry and children’s workshops.  £5 for Windrush 70 panel discussion, 3.00pm-4.30pm: <A HREF="https://blackculturalarchives.org/events/2018/6/23/visions-and-voices-from-the-windrush-a-cultural-legacy" DATA-CKE-SAVED-HREF="https://blackculturalarchives.org/events/2018/6/23/visions-and-voices-from-the-windrush-a-cultural-legacy" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Visions and Voices from the Windrush: A Cultural Legacy</A>,.
 
BCA Friends benefit from priority booking, tickets go on sale 8 May 2018. General tickets on sale 15 May 2018.  
<HR>
  Continue to make a difference and become a BCA Friend from as little as £2.50 per month. <A HREF="https://www.bcadonate.org/become-a-friend/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sign up today</A>.
Join our <A HREF="https://blackculturalarchives.org/newsletter" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">mailing list</A> for the latest updates, exhibitions, and events at Black Cultural Archives.

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

Windrush 70 Years On

More events from Black Cultural Archives

Discover more events from Black Cultural Archives, from Community to other experiences you might love.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in London and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.

Windrush 70 Years On

More events from Black Cultural Archives

Discover more events from Black Cultural Archives, from Community to other experiences you might love.

More Community events

Browse more Community events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in London and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.