Windrush 75 Festival: Unforgotten Voyages

The glorious finale of our week-long festival: soaring voices, hypnotic drums, roaring brass, and fiery jazz soloists. The full might of the 20-strong Grand Union Orchestra, together with Hackney Empire Community Choir and a Pan-African drumming ensemble, telling the backstory of the Windrush Generation.

Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, London E8 1EJ
Admission: choose what you pay £10/15/20

Windrush 75 Festival: Windrush Day Dance & Barbecue

An early evening party with delicious Caribbean food provided by local residents and volunteers. African and Caribbean music played by Shoreditch & Hoxton Community Orchestra alongside Grand Union All Stars.

Hoxton Trust Community Gardens, 156 Hoxton Street, London N1 6SH
Admission: pay what you can afford, or for what you eat!

Windrush 75 Festival: Workshop in Caribbean repertoire

Come and find out more about Shoreditch & Hoxton Community Orchestra. It doesn’t require a high level of skill, nor the ability to read music, just enthusiasm and an open mind! If you enjoy it, you’ll be welcome to play in the celebrations on Windrush Day, Thursday 22 June.

Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old Street, London EC1V 9LT

Windrush 75 Festival: Voyages in Music, the Caribbean Connection

Following our celebration of the 50th anniversary of Bangladeshi independence, On the Trail of the Bengal Tiger, musicians from Grand Union Re:Generation Band present their own response to the story of the Windrush Generation and the African diaspora.

Hoxton Hall, 130 Hoxton Street, London N1 6SH
Admission £4/8

Windrush 75 Festival: A masterclass in Caribbean music

This month’s Grand Union Youth Orchestra Sunday morning workshop is an opportunity to explore reggae, ska, calypso, and soca with expert musicians. Try your hand at improvisation and playing by ear.

Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6LA
Free admission

Windrush 75 Festival: Launch Party

Our Windrush commemoration week gets under way with an unbridled evening of Caribbean, Latin, and African dance rhythms. Featuring Grand Union Orchestra’s much-loved brass and sax soloists in unwrapped mode, plus some surprise special guests! In partnership with Local and Live in Hackney.

Mildmay Club, 33-34 Newington Green, London N16 9PR
Admission £5/10