We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of our Windrush Stories Day event on Saturday 21 June.
We’re proud to share that we exceeded our visitor target of 1,350, welcoming over 1,600 attendees! Notably, 39% of our visitors were from African Caribbean and mixed heritage backgrounds—a significant increase from just 10% in 2024. This reflects the growing visibility of this event and the continued work we have done with communities.
We’ve already received some wonderful feedback from visitors who joined us on the day, and we’d love to hear from you too. Please take a few minutes to complete our staff survey with your response to the programme.
- 93% of visitors “enjoyed their visit”
- 85% of visitors rated their overall experience of the programme as “good” or “excellent”
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72% of visitors “learnt that the museum represented their heritage”
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71% of visitors gained a deeper appreciation of the challenges that the Windrush Generation faced.
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76% of visitors rated the quality of the trail leaflet as “excellent” or “good”
Responses
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“It was very well organised, easy to get around. The actors were amazing and the choir in the church were out of this world.
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“I attended the Windrush event which meant the black community in the Black Country was represented…the presence of our history within the museum filled the missing gap.”
- “All things going on for Windrush day the food activities and the people made it special so much fun and learn so much”
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“…more Caribbean music around the park to create a atmosphere”
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“I feel there could have been more activities/sessions regarding the Windrush. More actors/actresses on the streets.”
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“Additional food Caribbean food stalls to reduce queueing and wait times”
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