Windrush Day has become a key symbolic moment in the story of the Black British contribution to this country and the broader post-war migration from across the Commonwealth, and beyond that helped create the modern Britain that we share today. The 22 June marks the 75^th anniversary.

Nubian Noire will be hosting an event entitled, Never Judge a Book by its Colour and Through the Looking Box, which is a series of human interactive, participatory, experimental installations. For more information – 75 WINDRUSH ANNIVERSARY, SPECIAL Tickets, Sat 24 Jun 2023 at 12:00 | Eventbrite

For King, Country & Home is an exhibition currently being held in the Local Family and History Library in Leeds Central Library until 24 June – illuminating the lives of Jamaican WW2 veterans of Leeds and how, pre-Windrush, along with their fellow Caribbean RAF servicemen, they unwittingly helped to form the beginnings of Britain’s post war West Indian community. More information is here.

Leeds Windrush 75 Celebration Lunch: Learn, share, and celebrate Windrush history and its impact on British society. Join us at the Leeds BAME Centre for lunch, talks and activities to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMS Windrush.                                        More information is here

 

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