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2023

25 June 2023

Open Sunday: Windrush 75

2023

25 June 2023

Open Sunday: Windrush 75

Overview

HMT Empire Windrush arrived in Britain on 22 June 1948 with more than 800 passengers from the Caribbean. To mark the 75th anniversary of the day, Pitzhanger is hosting a family celebration of Caribbean culture in Britain with storytelling by Jordan Campbell and an art drop-in workshop with Tyan Jones.

Storytelling

  1. 10:30am – 11:00am
  2. 11:30am – 12:00pm

Jordan is a storyteller who focuses on stories from the Caribbean and Africa but has also fallen in love with many stories from around the world. His stories have taken him to festivals, charities and schools across the UK and as far as Jamaica!

Tyan is an actress, writer, vocalist and teacher. She owns her own children’s entertainment company, Dramagical Entertainment Ltd, providing baby and toddler classes, workshops for educational establishments and community groups and birthday parties.

Instagram: @storiesandrhymeswithtyan

Date and Time

25 June (Sunday)
10.30 am – 12.30 pm

Venue

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ

Tickets

Free for Ealing residents
Children visit free with a paying adult if out-of-borough

Please note

  • This is a drop-in event with access to Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm. The art workshop and storytelling begin at 10.30 am, with two repeat storytelling performances at 10:30 am and 11:30 am.
  • There is no advance booking for this event.

Enquires

Please contact learning@pitzhanger.org.uk for more information.

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PITZHANGER MANOR & GALLERY
Ealing Green, London
W5 5EQ
Reception: 020 3985 8888
Venue Hire: 020 3994 0966
Office: 020 3994 0967
pitzhanger@pitzhanger.org.uk

Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00
First Thursday of the month: 10:00 - 20:00
Monday - Tuesday: Closed
Bank Holidays: 10:00 - 17:00

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