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

2026 LISTINGS

Leeds Wednesday 14th October 2026

Bel Cobain

East London singer-songwriter Bel Cobain comes to Leeds for an intimate performance at Belgrave Music Hall, bringing her…

Glasgow Wednesday 14th October 2026

LowDown Brass Band

Chicago’s LowDown Brass Band brings a powerful mixture of brass, hip-hop, reggae and soul to Glasgow’s Poetry Club…

Lambeth Wednesday 14 October 2026

100 Black British Doctors

Meet contributors to 100 Black British Doctors for an evening celebrating the achievements of Black medical professionals and…