Windrush Celebration to Be Held on Shepherd's Bush Green
Caribbean heritage to be celebrated 75 years on from the arrival of the ship
Empire Windrush Ship
June 19, 2023
This Thursday 22 June a celebration of the 75 years of the Windrush generation is being held on Shepherd’s Bush Green.
It will be joined by members of the Windrush generation and local charity Nubian Life.
From noon to 5pm there will be music and dancing as well as Caribbean food with more than 300 local school children performing dances inspired by the Windrush theme.
Schools participating include Fulham Cross Academy, Miles Coverdale primary school, St John XXIII primary school, St Mary’s primary school, St Paul’s primary school, St Peter’s primary school, St Stephen’s primary school and Wendell Park primary school.
The children and young people learnt the dances in their May PE lessons with Ghost Dance Troupe.
On the musical front, Shepherds Bush resident, DJ Daddy Long Legs and DJ Ace will crank up the Top Banana HiFi sound system to spin music from across the Caribbean and the Windrush generation followed by a performance from the UFO Steelband.
You can visit UFO’s stall to learn how to play in a steel band, pop by The World Reimagined Group’s stall to make carnival masks or visit a games area to try your hand at Caribbean favourites ludi, dominoes and kalaha.
Keep your eyes peeled for our Molo Jumbie performer – a stilt walker who is a traditional part of carnival.
There will also be a themed stall where you can pick up your very own H&F Windrush 75 t-shirt or mug.
Local organisations will also be presenting talks on the impact of the Windrush generation, including Fulham Palace, Bush Hall, Chelsea Football Club and The William Morris Society.
Cllr Sharon Holder, H&F Cabinet Member for Public Realm, said, “Seventy-five years ago, the Windrush generation arrived and brought their Caribbean heritage, culture and traditions to Britain.
“Now, Windrush 75 is a fantastic way to celebrate their influence and learn a little more about how they made Britain their home.”
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