embroidered handkerchief by her grandmother as she boarded the Surriento in Barbados on her way to the UK in 1958. She was told not to open it until she landed on British soil. It had never been out of her keeping until she loaned to to the Migration Museum for an exhibition in 2017. © Migration Museum Project

The arrival of the Empire Windrush on 22 June 1948 has come to symbolise the dawning of a new age of post-war migration to Britain.

in overcoming challenges, discrimination, and in many cases overt racism, to start new lives, build and enrich communities…


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Black History Month

2024 LISTINGS

Northampton Friday 18 November

Craig Charles

From Red Dwarf to Robot Wars to Radio 6 and Radio 2 via the  cobbles of Coronation Street,…

Westminster Tuesday 19 November

Northern Live – Do I Love You

Northern Live – Do I Love You, The ultimate Northern Soul live band experience!   Keeping faith to…

Liverpool Wednesday 20 November

Ensemble 10:10

Inspired by unfinished symphonic sketches by Schubert, Luciano Berio decided to “cement the gaps” with his own musical reflections…

Manchester Wednesday 20 November - Thursday 21 November

Ballet Black: Heroes

Now in their 22nd year, Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black return to The Lowry with a new double bill,…

Lambeth Wednesday 20 November

Billy Cobham at 80

Legendary jazz-fusion drummer Billy Cobham celebrates his 80th birthday in this electrifying new collaboration with Guy Barker and…