Date and times:
Saturday 21 June
10am – 5pm
Windrush Day is back at the Museum on Saturday 21 June to commemorate this symbolic moment in our nation’s history, showcasing Black British contribution to the Black Country and the wider UK, from Commonwealth countries and beyond.
Visitors and members from the community will have a chance to discover stories across the site including:
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Gospel singing in our Methodist Chapel.
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Taste of Caribbean cuisine from the West Midlands Jerk Centre.
- Learn how to play Jamaican dominoes in the Elephant and Castle pub.
- Get their hair styled and makeup done with Genna.
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Join the lively steel pan workshop to experience the vibrant sounds of the Caribbean.
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Interact with the Windrush characters as they find a job in Black Country and place to call home.
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Discover more stories from the Exhibition in the Welcome Hub
Key Characters include:
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Fitzroy – Industrial Quarter
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Carmen – The town
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Cicilyn – Infant Welfare Centre
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Windrush Arrivals – The new town, chapel, buses
To see the full programme, download the activity trail 
Windrush Event map 2025.pdf.
Windrush Event map 2025.pdf.For any questions, please contact the programme lead Izzy Taylor [email protected], Chantelle Richards [email protected] or Janine Downes [email protected].
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