Age UK Sunderland and ACCANE (African & Caribbean Community Association NE) Windrush Day Celebration
Friday, 20 June 2025
- Time
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Venue
- Fans Museum, Sunderland, SR5 1AP
- Price
- FREE
This multigenerational, multiracial event will commemorate the resilience and contributions of the Windrush generation.
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Activities include storytelling from ex-Sunderland footballers (Gary Bennett, Reuben Agboola and Howard Gayle), cultural displays, live music, dance performances, and free authentic African/Caribbean cuisine. The day will also feature Windrush FC, ACCANE’s youth football initiative. By fostering understanding and integration, the event will educate about Windrush history and celebrate the African Caribbean community’s contributions to Sunderland.
This is the timetable if people would like to come to certain things
10.00 – 10.30 Arrivals / Welcome
10.30 – 12.00 Meet players, try on shirts, museum tours
12.00 – 1.30 Free Caribbean Food and Music
1.30 – 2.30 Dance Lessons and Fashion Show
2.30 – 3.45 Player Stories and Panel - footballers (Gary Bennett, Reuben Agboola and Howard Gayle)
3.45 – 4.00 Age UK Sunderland Closing Remarks
This is the timetable if people would like to come to certain things
10.00 – 10.30 Arrivals / Welcome
10.30 – 12.00 Meet players, try on shirts, museum tours
12.00 – 1.30 Free Caribbean Food and Music
1.30 – 2.30 Dance Lessons and Fashion Show
2.30 – 3.45 Player Stories and Panel - footballers (Gary Bennett, Reuben Agboola and Howard Gayle)
3.45 – 4.00 Age UK Sunderland Closing Remarks
Venue
Fans Museum
Northern Gateway
Sunderland
SR5 1AP
Dates
The event runs from 10:00 to 16:00 on the following dates.
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