Windrush: The Legacy

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Presented by Opal22 Arts and Edutainment with Leicester Museums & Galleries

A new permanent exhibition at Newarke Houses.

Image: Dr Denise Maxwell of Lensi Photography

The exhibition is available to visit when Newarke Houses is open:

• Saturday 17th October 2026


• Wednesday 21st October 2026


• Saturday 27th March 2027


• Saturday 3rd April 2027


• Saturdays from May to August 2027

Windrush: The Legacy celebrates the lives, achievements and lasting contributions of Leicester’s Windrush Generation. Through powerful portraits by Denise Lensi, personal video testimonies and a recreated Windrush front room, visitors are invited to explore the stories of those who journeyed from the Caribbean to Britain after answering the call to help rebuild the nation following the Second World War.

Sharing memories of hope, resilience, challenge and success, the new galleries honour the generation that helped shape modern Leicester.

Curated by Tara Munroe and Opal22 Arts and Edutainment for Leicester Museums & Galleries, it preserves these important stories for future generations.

Come and discover Windrush: The Legacy at Newarke Houses Museum, an exhibition celebrating the stories, achievements and lasting contribution of Leicester’s Windrush generation. Step inside, explore powerful portraits, personal memories and a recreated Windrush front room, and experience the stories of the people who helped shape Leicester and the legacy they continue to inspire

- Tara Munroe

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