5 books to read over Christmas
This selection is set in the Caribbean with references to Jamaica, Trinidad, St Lucia and Haiti. Pirate Latitudes – Michael Crichton An action-packed novel set in the 17th century. The story is about a fictional privateer Captain Charles Hunter who having been hired by Jamaica’s Governor Sir James Almont plots to
Museumand in the News
Our plans for celebrating the Windrush 70th Anniversary have recently been featured in Breeze Magazine – on page 18. Take a look to see what we’ve got coming up!
Windrush 70th Anniversary
We’re launching books, beer, exhibitions and more to celebrate the Windrush 70th Anniversary! As many of you will know, The Windrush 70th Anniversary celebrates 70 years since the pioneering Windrush generation arrived in Britain from the Caribbean – after being invited by the British Government to help re-build the UK
Windrush exhibition – The British Library
We’re proud to be involved in the Windrush: Songs in a Strange Land exhibition – on at The British Library in London from 1 June – 21 October 2018. 70 years after the Empire Windrush carried hundreds of migrants to London, the free exhibition explores why people left the Caribbean behind
Beehives, Bobs & Blow-Dries
We’re very proud to have contributed to an exhibition dedicated to the history of hairdressing and hair technology making its international debut at The Civic, Barnsley The exhibition explores the hairdressing salon and its role as a pillar of the community, as well as the meaning of hair as a