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Windrush Day 2026

Name: Windrush Day 2026
Start: 2026-06-20T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-20T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Royal Observatory Greenwich

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Saturday, 20 June 2026, 12:00 – 17:00

Royal Observatory Greenwich

Blackheath Avenue, London, SE10 8XJ

Time

12:00 – 17:00

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A day of creative workshops, informative talks and discussion to explore the significance of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush and the legacies of the Windrush generation

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