Legacies of Windrush in Cambridge

Last few weeks to see The Museum of Cambridge exhibition, shining a light on the lives and experiences of the Caribbean Windrush community and those who left an indelible mark on Cambridge and the UK.

Legacies of Windrush exhibition design at the Museum of Cambridge

Featuring for the first time a series of oral histories from local Caribbean Elders in Cambridge, capturing special moments of family history, experiences and invaluable community insights. Stories sharing the fantastic legacy of the Windrush generation through music, food, religion, the arts and community. From pub landlords, local newsagent owners and steelpan bands, the exhibition celebrates the people at the heart of Cambridge’s community.

Apropos- worked with the museum team, curators and families to design the visual identity, campaign materials and exhibition display graphics. Funded by the National Lottery through Arts Council, England, this project brings together an intergenerational team of volunteers to tell the story of the local community. A group of young “Windrush Curators” working alongside elders, family and local community members to research, uncover and share the untold histories of Cambridge’s Caribbean past. 

The exhibition runs at the Museum of Cambridge until 26 January.



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