Celebrate Real People and Stories in the Black Country
This special event commemorates Windrush Day by celebrating the real people, voices and experiences that helped shape the Black Country and the UK.
Windrush Stories Day
- 20th Jun 2026
Join us as Windrush Stories Day returns to the Museum, celebrating the real voices, stories and contributions of the Windrush Generation.
Be part of bringing to life the experiences of those who made a new home in the Black Country after arriving from the Caribbean and across the Commonwealth.
Take part in gospel singing in the Methodist Chapel, enjoy delicious food, and try your hand at Jamaican dominoes in the Elephant and Castle pub and join the lively steel pan workshop to experience the vibrant sounds of the Caribbean.
NEW for 2026
The Windrush stage in Folkes Park will play host to a number of talks and panel discussions, covering the history of the HMT Windrush and the lasting legacy of Caribbean people and culture in Britain.
Alongside learning about the experiences that shaped the Windrush generation, we want to encourage our visitors to celebrate Caribbean culture - with live music, dancing, a fashion show AND authentic food served by West Midlands Jerk Centre.
Meet the voices of Windrush
Meet historic characters like Fitzroy, who came to help rebuild post-war Britain, and Carmen, a Jamaican mother navigating life in 1950s Dudley. Participate in Cicilyn’s mothercraft classes as she shares her experiences of training and working in the NHS as a Jamaican woman. Their stories offer a powerful glimpse into the lives of the people behind the Windrush legacy.
What's On
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Live Music by Jake Henry - Stanton's
· 12.15pm - 12.45pm
· 1.15pm - 1.45pm
· 2.15pm - 2.45pm
· 3.15pm - 3.45pm -
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Dominoes Masterclass - Elephant and Castle pub
· 11.30am - 12.30pm
· 1.30pm - 2.30pm
· 3.00pm - 4.00pm -
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Cicylin's story including mothercraft
· 11:30am
· 1:30pm
· 3.00pm -
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Gospel Choir - Chapel & Park Stage
• 12.30pm - 1.00pm
• 1.30pm - 2.00pm
• 2.30pm - 3.00pm
• 3.30pm - 4.00pm - Park Stage -
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Park Stage - Folkes Park
· 1.00pm - 1.30pm Children of the Windrush Generation: Panel Discussion
· 3.15pm - 3.30pm - Windrush Fashion Show
· 3.30pm - 4.00pm - Gospel Choir -
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Steel Pan Workshop- Folkes park
· 11.30pm - 12.00pm
· 12.30pm - 1.00pm
· 1.30pm - 2.00pm
· 2.30pm - 3.00pm
Windrush BSL tour
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2pm - 3.30pm
Explore the story of the Windrush through a guided BSL tour accompanied by a Historic Character and qualified BSL interpreter.
Tour will start in the Visitor Centre foyer at 2pm with a welcome and introduction.
Take a look back at Windrush Stories Day 2025
With thanks to the support of Near Neighbours in 2025, this special event commemorated Windrush Day by celebrating the real people, voices and experiences that helped shape the Black Country and the UK.
