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

Camden Friday 9 October 2026 – 7.30pm

Renell Shaw: Remember Us Tomorrow

Artist-in-Residence Renell Shaw presents the world premiere of Remember Us Tomorrow, the final chapter in his acclaimed Windrush…

Cardiff Friday 9th October 2026

Mini DzFest 2026: University Tour

Mini DzFest 2026 comes to Cardiff Metropolitan University for an afternoon exploring Algerian heritage, identity, memory and the…

Leeds Friday 9th October 2026

PJ Morton

Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician and producer PJ Morton comes to Leeds for an intimate live performance…