Hackney Windrush
Hackney’s ongoing commitment to the Windrush Generation and their descendants. From information on this year’s festival in June, plus year-round access to resources and support, it’s all here on Hackney Windrush.
Pic: Warm Shores by Thomas J Price - Hackney Town Hall Square.Hackney hosts launch for Office of the Windrush Commissioner
On Wednesday 16 July 2025 Hackney hosted the launch of the Office of the Windrush Commissioner to introduce the new Windrush Commissioner Reverend Clive Foster MBE.
The appointment marks the beginning of a national listening tour for the Commissioner, which aims to rebuild trust with the Windrush generation and its descendants through meaningful dialogue and reconciliation.
For more details read the press release
Visit windrushcommissioner.uk for more details
To contact Reverend Clive Foster please email info@windrushcommissioner.independent.gov.uk
See the full photo gallery on Hackney Council’s Flickr page
Windrush Amplified Art Grant
Now in its second year, Hackney Council's Amplified Art Grant aims to further amplify the work of rising and established artists.
This year we are proud to have partnered with the new V&A East Storehouse to offer a paid micro-residency to inform a new and exciting piece of art. The residency will provide four days to explore the wealth of artefacts available within the V&A’s revolutionary new archive in Hackney Wick.
Windrush Generations Festival 2025: That’s a wrap!
Every year since 2019, Hackney Council has hosted the Windrush Generations festival. This is to acknowledge the passengers from the Caribbean who arrived at Tilbury Docks on the HMT Empire Windrush. They would be the first of many who came to the UK between 1948 and 1973 from their homes in Commonwealth countries, to address labour shortages.
In addition to celebrating National Windrush Day on 22nd June, throughout the month of June residents enjoyed a series of events and activities that take place across the borough.
Many of the events are funded through our Windrush Microgrant scheme and hosted by Hackney’s Windrush community. From theatre shows, art exhibitions, poetry, film screenings and more, the contributions of the Windrush Generation were explored and celebrated while addressing the ongoing issues that many still face in light of the Scandal.
View images of this year’s Windrush Day in Hackney here.
Check out the programme which took place all June and stay tuned for updates on how you can get involved in 2026’s programme!
Explore Hackney’s Windrush Story
Windrush History
Discover Hackney’s Windrush stories by exploring the collections of Hackney Museum and Hackney Archives.
Windrush Support and Resources
Find out about what resources and support is available for Windrush communities in Hackney. This list includes contacts for support groups, advice and learning materials.
Windrush Festival Archive
Hackney Council has staged an annual Windrush Festival every year since 2019. Explore photo albums and highlights from each year of the Windrush Festival in Hackney.