Join us for a special evening of remembrance celebrating the life and legacy of Sam King MBE — Windrush pioneer, RAF veteran, and the first Black Mayor of Southwark.
🗓️ Saturday 7 February 2026 | 6 pm to 8 pm
📍 Lambeth Town Hall, London
🎟️ Admission free – booking required
👉 Reserve your free ticket now link in bio!
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Join us for a special evening of remembrance celebrating the life and legacy of Sam King MBE — Windrush pioneer, RAF veteran, and the first Black Mayor of Southwark.
🗓️ Saturday 7 February 2026 | 6 pm to 8 pm
📍 Lambeth Town Hall, London
🎟️ Admission free – booking required
👉 Reserve your free ticket now, link in @windrushfoundation bio.
#windrushfoundation #windrushheroes #samking #legacy
Arthur Torrington CBE was born in Guyana and came to the UK as a teenager in the 60s. In 1996, Arthur and the late Sam King worked together to launch the Windrush Foundation – honouring the 50th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush to the UK.
Using National Lottery funding, the pair collected and shared real stories of the Windrush Generation across the UK, ensuring the legacies of Caribbean migrants who helped to rebuild Britain after WWII live on in our local communities today ✨
With thanks to Black Cultural Archives. #NationalLottery30 @TNLUK@HeritageFundUK@WindrushFoundation
Join us in celebrating the vibrant voices of the Windrush Generation through poetry, prose, and lively calypso vibes!
Get ready for a vibrant in-person celebration featuring powerful poetry, captivating prose, and the infectious rhythms of calypso!
Dive into stories and sounds that bring the Windrush Generation's legacy to life.
Link in bio! Or get tickets here: /e/windrush-generation-poetry-prose-calypso-tickets-1983318736731
#rsa #windrushfoundation #windrushgeneration #blackbritishhistory #hertiage
The Windrush Foundation was honoured to host an evening at Lambeth Town Hall, 7th Feb 2026 remembering the life and legacy of Sam King MBE (1926–2016) Windrush pioneer, ex-serviceman and the man who helped establish Windrush Day in 1968, ensuring Caribbean contributions to Britain would be recognised and remembered.
Thank you to our speakers and contributors who helped make this commemoration so meaningful:
Arthur Torrington CBE
Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
Cllr Adrian Garden, Mayor of Lambeth
Helen Hayes MP
Cllr Michael Situ
Aubyn Graham
Dione McDonald
Pastor David Montague
Peter Devitt
With special performances from:
Nairobi Thompson
Alexander D. Great
Samuel-Adisa McDonald
Akeera Belfon-George
Thank you to everyone who joined us to honour Sam King’s legacy in Brixton, a place deeply connected to the Windrush story.
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On February 7th, we honor the memory of Sam King ex-serviceman, Windrush pioneer, and the man who brought us Windrush Day in 1968. From Brixton Town Hall, we celebrate his legacy and the deep roots of Windrush history.
Free tickets available on our website windrushfoundation.com / link in bio
#SamKing #WindrushDay #caribbeantiktok #arthurtorrington #blackbritishhistory
We’ve been sharing the full story, long before 1948 but from 19th century journeys to rebuilding Britain, we teach young people the rich history of Caribbean contributions.
Talking: Arthur Torrington (co-founder and director)
Visit our website for more information on educational resources and events:
#WindrushLegacy #HistoryMatters #BlackHistory #blackbritishhistory #carribean
“A people without knowledge of its past is like a tree without roots”.
On Windrush Day, let’s look back at the moment the London Overground Windrush line got its new name and what it meant to Mica Paris, Levi Roots and the Windrush Foundation’s Arthur Torrington.
#WindrushDay #TfL #Windrushline #LondonOverground #LeviRoots #MicaParis
We're delighted to welcome Yvette McDonald, Founder and CEO of JustBe, to the Windrush Foundation’s 30th Anniversary celebration.
Since establishing @justbe4u in 2009, Yvette has been a passionate advocate for women's empowerment, creating spaces where women can grow, connect, and thrive. Her initiatives have touched countless lives, fostering community and resilience.
Join us as we celebrate the legacy of the Windrush Generation and the ongoing contributions of leaders like Yvette who continue to inspire and uplift our communities.
🗓 Saturday 21 June 2025
🕠 Doors open at 5:30 PM
📍 The Tab Centre, Lewisham, SE13 6NQ
🎟️ Tickets available now on Eventbrite
👉 /e/celebrating-windrush-foundations-30th-anniversary-tickets-1391162607809
Link in bio ✨️
#WindrushFoundation #Windrush30 #YvetteMcDonald #JustBe #CommunityEmpowerment #LewishamEvents #BlackBritishHistory
We’re honoured to welcome Nairobi Thompson — poet, author, and advocate — to the Windrush Foundation’s 30th Anniversary celebration.
As the Foundation’s Poet-in-Residence, Nairobi brings a powerful voice that captures the legacy of the Windrush Generation. Her acclaimed works, including Bayonets, Mangoes and Beads and Almost British, give voice to the untold stories of African and Caribbean contributions to British history.
Prepare to be moved by her evocative performance, blending traditional rhyme with vibrant patois, as she shares pieces that resonate with resilience, identity, and cultural pride.
🗓 Saturday 21 June 2025
🕠 Doors open at 5:30 PM
📍 The Tab Centre, Lewisham, SE13 6NQ
🎟️ Tickets available now on Eventbrite
👉 /e/celebrating-windrush-foundations-30th-anniversary-tickets-1391162607809
LINK IN BIO ✨️
#WindrushFoundation #Windrush30 #NairobiThompson #SpokenWord #BlackBritishHistory #CulturalLegacy #LewishamEvents
That first arrival — the moment the Windrush Generation set foot in Britain — carried hope, pride, fear and determination all at once.
As we mark 30 years of the Windrush Foundation, we remember not only what was built, but what it took to arrive.
🗓 Saturday 21 June 2025
🕠 Doors open at 5:30 PM
📍 The Tab Centre, Lewisham, SE13 6NQ
🎟️ Tickets available now on Eventbrite
👉 /e/celebrating-windrush-foundations-30th-anniversary-tickets-1391162607809
Link in bio
Come celebrate the stories, sacrifices and strength that began at the docks and shaped generations.
#WindrushArrival #Windrush30 #WindrushFoundation #FromTheDockToLegacy #BlackBritishHistory #WindrushGeneration #WeCameToBuild #CourageAndContribution #LewishamEvents #CulturalHeritage
We’re thrilled to welcome the uplifting voices of Golden Chords to the Windrush Foundation’s 30th Anniversary celebration!
Known for their rich harmonies and soul-stirring gospel sound, Golden Chords will bring a joyful spirit to the evening as we honour the legacy, resilience and contribution of the Windrush Generation.
Prepare for a performance that will move hearts, lift spirits, and remind us of the power of music in community and remembrance.
🗓 Saturday 21 June 2025
🕠 Doors open at 5:30 PM
📍 The Tab Centre, Lewisham, SE13 6NQ
🎟️ Tickets available now on Eventbrite
👉 /e/celebrating-windrush-foundations-30th-anniversary-tickets-1391162607809
Or link in bio ✨️
#WindrushFoundation #Windrush30 #GoldenChords #GospelMusic #CommunityVoices #BlackBritishCulture #CelebrationAndLegacy #LewishamEvents
