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

Wolverhampton Sunday 4th October 2026

Upfront Comedy

Upfront Comedy comes to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre for a major night of stand-up created especially for Black History…

Wolverhampton Sunday 4th October 2026

Upfront Comedy

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre presents Upfront Comedy, a high-energy stand-up showcase bringing together established names, diverse voices and emerging…

City of London Sunday 4th October 2026

The Black Poetry Shutdown

Some of the most exciting voices in contemporary Black British poetry and spoken word come together for The…