Coventry is hosting it's first ever Windrush Festival this week!

Coventry is set to host its first-ever Windrush Festival from 18-22 June, celebrating the courage, creativity and contribution of the Windrush Generation and their descendants.

 

Developed in partnership with local community organisations and Coventry University, the festival will mark Windrush Day through music, art, storytelling and cultural events across the city.

 

Supported by £22,500 of Government funding, the programme includes film screenings, lectures, live performances, a commemorative service at Coventry Cathedral, a flag-raising ceremony and the Windrush Awards. 

 

All events are free to attend, with activities designed to engage people of all ages and encourage learning about Windrush heritage.

 

A key legacy of the festival will be the creation of the Windrush Cultural Archive, permanently housed at Coventry University. The archive will preserve the stories of those who came to Britain and their families, while organisers hope the festival will become an annual fixture in Coventry's cultural calendar.

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