The city’s Black and Caribbean heritage is explored in the latest episode of The Parched Pea Podcast. Adrian Murrell, the director of the Windrush Festival and Windrush CIC in the […]

More than 3,000 people came together in Avenham Park for Preston’s Windrush 76 Festival. Sunday (23 June) saw good vibes and soulful music in the park. The day was a […]

The first black professional footballer in the world is being commemorated as part of Preston’s Windrush Festival. Arthur Wharton – who played for Preston North End’s Invincibles from 1886-1888 – […]

The oldest surviving member of Preston’s Windrush community has turned 100. Jameson (Jim) St Valle, turned 100 years old this month, celebrating his birthday with family, friends and staff at […]

Preston is home to many diverse communities that have helped shape the cultural landscape of the city as it stands today. Home to people from Ireland, Eastern Europe, Hong Kong, […]

A Preston Historical Society talk will tell the stories of the city’s Caribbean community. The community, which has lived in Preston for over 70 years, has faced challenges and enjoyed […]

Colleagues across Lancashire Teaching Hospitals celebrated the 75th anniversary of the first Windrusharrivals, whose history is forever intertwined with the NHS. On June 22 1948, the HMT Empire Windrush docked […]

Today, 22 June, is Windrush Day.  It marks the disembarkation of the SS Empire Windrush, a former troopship returning on a voyage from the Caribbean with over 1,000 passengers including 492 […]