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Exhibition: Windrush on Tour at The Media Centre, Huddersfield

About this activity

Tuesday 21 July 2026 to Thursday 27 August 2026

The exhibition is free to view Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm

Commissioned by Huddersfield Seventh-day Adventist Church and delivered in partnership with Kirklees Local TV (KLTV), the Windrush tapestry brings together decades of African Caribbean history through a unique combination of visual storytelling, photography, oral histories and digital archives.

Celebrating the enduring legacy and contributions of the Windrush generation across Kirklees, the project shares a striking 6m x 2.28m travelling photographic and digital tapestry, co-produced with local artists, church members, and the wider community.

The artwork showcases Huddersfield’s Windrush heritage and highlights contributions across a range of sectors, including the NHS, transport, education, community activism, textiles, politics, heritage, culture, sport, and faith.

More than a traditional exhibition, Windrush on Tour combines physical and digital storytelling. Through QR-code-linked oral histories, the project will create a lasting online archive of authentic migration experiences, preserving personal stories for future generations.

Following its exhibition here, the completed tapestry will tour at least seven venues across Kirklees, including schools, colleges, libraries, and the University of Huddersfield.

Viewing is FREE and open to all

Please click on the link under Further Information for more details.

Dates and venues

  • Friday 21 August 2026 - 8:30am - 4:30pm, Runs from Tuesday 21 July 2026 to Thursday 27 August 2026. The exhibition is free to view Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
  • Monday 24 August 2026 - 8:30am - 4:30pm, Runs from Tuesday 21 July 2026 to Thursday 27 August 2026. The exhibition is free to view Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
  • Tuesday 25 August 2026 - 8:30am - 4:30pm, Runs from Tuesday 21 July 2026 to Thursday 27 August 2026. The exhibition is free to view Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
  • Wednesday 26 August 2026 - 8:30am - 4:30pm, Runs from Tuesday 21 July 2026 to Thursday 27 August 2026. The exhibition is free to view Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
  • Thursday 27 August 2026 - 8:30am - 4:30pm, Runs from Tuesday 21 July 2026 to Thursday 27 August 2026. The exhibition is free to view Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Further information

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Themes

Art, crafts and hobbies Art and craft-related items, including exhibitions, sales and workshops. Also, hobbies like modelling and collecting.
Learning, interest and advice Events related to advice, education and careers, as well as learning for fun. Also, talks, guided walks, and events of historical or other interest.