Young people encouraged to celebrate the Windrush 'to know what happened before them'
It is the 77th anniversary of the Windrush today
Young people in Mansfield are being encouraged to celebrate the anniversary of the Windrush, to get a better understanding of 'what came before them'.
Mansfield Museum hold an annual carnival for the anniversary.
What is the Windrush?
The Windrush defines the moment Caribbean migrants and their families came to the UK to help rebuild post-war Britain.
Windrush Day is celebrated each 22nd of June.
This year it is the 77th anniversary, with events taking place up-and-down the country to celebrate the contribution Caribbean migrants have made to the UK.
"It makes Mansfield feel like a warm and welcoming town for everybody"
Mansfield Museum held their first carnival for Windrush Day in 2023. They said they have made it an annual event, because of the positive reaction to their first one.
Jodie Henshaw, creator at the museum, told us the reaction the carnival gets from people in Mansfield:
"People tell me they are glad they are able to show off their music, food and culture. It makes Mansfield feel like a warm and welcoming town for everybody," she said.
"They should learn about what happened in their town"
Jodie told us the carnival brings the history to life:
"It is really exciting for young people, they should learn about what happened in their town before them. They get to meet some wonderful characters.
"Some of our churches had their first ever minister's thanks to the Windrush," she said.
"We want Mansfield to be a warm and welcoming place"
Jodie tells us about the atmosphere at the carnival:
"Lots of colours, lots of noise. We have lots of different acts that wear beautiful bright costumes and make brilliant music.
"We want to bring everyone together. We want Mansfield to be a warm and welcoming place," she said.