About this Event
Come and Celebrate the Windrush Generation in Style with Afternoon Tea and Ska, Rocky Steady and Blue Beat Music.
Although Black people lived in England before the Windrush arrived. The Windrush Generation marked a new era in Black history in England. The Windrush were invited to Britain to rebuild England after WWII and they were successful.
Come and hear some of the Windrush life stories and their contribution to Cambridge City.
Dress Code (Elegant Sunday Best)
13.30: Ska music and drinks reception.
14.00: Tea is served (Caribbean food on 3 tiered plates and tea sets)
14.30: The Tales of Anansi Spider. Poems by Miss Lou and others. Please see example: Puss and Dog poem (
15.30: Ska dancers
15.40: Presenting the Windrush Stories and thanking the participants gifting them with the book and bouquet of flowers.
16.00: Reading excerpts from the Windrush Stories, asking the elders to speak about their life experiences.
16.30: Ska, bluebeat and rock steady party (Rum punch, Caribbean cocktails and Caribbean hot food available to buy)
End 7 pm.
Join us for Caribbean Afternoon Tea.
Afternoon Tea Content.
Mini patties (Beef, Lamb, Chicken, Vegetable)
Festival & Jerk Chicken
Festival & Vegetable Curry
Bammy & Curry Goat
Bun & Cheese.
Sweet
Rum Cake
Banana Cake
Ginger Cake
Cream or Custard
Coconut Drops
Gaizada
Drinks
Breakfast Tea, Earl Grey Tea, Sorrel, Guinness Punch, Pineapple and Coconut pina colada cocktail.
Fruits
An assortment of seasonal fresh fruits from the Caribbean.
Caribbean Hot food and Caribbean Cocktails available to buy 17.00 - 21.00.
Ska, Bluebeat, Rock Steady and Soca Party 17.00 - 21.00,
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Guildhall, Market Hill, Cambridge, United Kingdom
GBP 12.00
