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Ipswich Windrush Society The Ipswich Windrush Society & Reflection Room, The Sailmakers Shopping Center, Ipswich.

19/09/2026

A beautiful, lasting tribute to our beloved Gertie. 🕊️
Captured just a few weeks before her passing, this special moment shows Gertrude Elizabeth Leacock in her Sunday best, surrounded by the love and legacy she helped build. Her faith, encouragement, energy, and that unforgettable sense of humour will live on in our hearts forever.
We honour her today, and we honour all of our incredible Windrush elders who paved the way.

Rest in power, Mother Gertie. You are deeply missed by us and your family!

27/06/2026

This time last week, we were kicking off the 78th Windrush Heritage & Legacy Festival, and what an amazing day it was at Landseer Park! ☀️🌴🍹

A huge thank you to our sponsors, the Arts Council England - ipswich busses - MP Jack Abbott, the 29th Ipswich Girl Guides and all our incredible volunteers, stallholders, acts, local press and of course, everyone who came on the day!! 🥳

We couldn’t have done it without you and there are lots more videos coming soon! 📸 It was an amazing day of unity and community coming together to celebrate and commemorate the Windrush generations.

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ARTISTS:
✨ Parade & Steel Drums
✨ MRD Dance Group .dance
✨ Olu, Vocalist
✨ Gospel with IPCity Choir
✨ Immortal DJ
✨ Carole Yvonne, Vocalist
✨ Gemini Don DJ
✨ Claire Angel, Vocalist

STALLS:
⭐️ Gainsborough Library
⭐️ Suffolk Sister Solace
⭐️ Suffolk Pensioners Association
⭐️ Hylton Books
⭐️ Reflection of Us
⭐️ 10 Second Challenge
⭐️ Narla’s Treasure
⭐️ Glitzy Faces
⭐️ Strings Attached
⭐️ AFROCENTRIC805
⭐️ Gifts for Rwanda
⭐️ Yard Kitchen
⭐️ Hardball Smokehouse
⭐️ The Hog & Hen Ltd
⭐️ Refreshments Bar
⭐️ Suffolk Event Bars
⭐️ Rum Wid It
⭐️ Jungle Juice
⭐️ Sacred Grounds
⭐️ Whip It Like Webber
⭐️ Bake My Cheat

(Sorry if we’ve missed anyone! 😅 It’s quite a long list - drop us a DM, and we’ll happily add you!)

📸 Our marketing and videographer is by Thomas -

⭐️ Today’s the day!!!! ⭐️ Join us for WINDRUSH 78, the Heritage & Legacy Music Festival at Landseer Park, Ipswich! Free ...
20/06/2026

⭐️ Today’s the day!!!! ⭐️ Join us for WINDRUSH 78, the Heritage & Legacy Music Festival at Landseer Park, Ipswich! Free entry, free shuttle buss to and from the event - AND - we kick off with a parade from Clapgate Lane featuring a steel band, stilt walkers, and street dancers. We’ll be back at Landseer Park by midday, with loads to keep the kids busy. We have an amazing line-up of local and international talent, a fantastic selection of food, rum stalls, a bar, and local independent retailers!!

Don’t miss out; it’s going to be a fantastic day of community and culture! 🌴🍹☀️

✨ 11:00 - Parade & Steel Drums
✨ 11:45 - MRD Dance Group .dance
✨ 12:00 - Welcome Speech
✨ 12:15 - Olu, Vocalist
✨ 12:50 - Gospel with IPCity Choir
✨ 13:25 - Guest Speaker
✨ 13:45 - Immortal DJ
✨ 14:20 - Carole Yvonne, Vocalist
✨ 14:55 - Gemini Don DJ
✨ 15:30 - Claire Angel, Vocalist
✨ 16:20 - Closing Speech

📍 Landseer Park, Clapgate Lane, Ipswich.
📅 Saturday, 20th June - FREE FAMILY EVENT!

And save some energy for the afterparty at 17:30 ✨

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🎉 AFTERPARTY 🎉 Following the Heritage & Legacy Music Festival in Landseer Park, join us at The Golden Hind Pub on Saturday 20th June 2026, from 5:30 pm till late! 🍹

In collaboration with Ipswich Windrush, of Reminisce, and , we’re bringing you live music, a huge raffle draw, delicious Caribbean food, and guest performances by ! 🔥

🎟️ Tickets are £10 if purchased in advance (link in bio) or more at the door.

🌟 THANK YOU SO MUCH from the team Ipswich Windrush Society! 🌟 Since the story about our event banners being ripped down...
18/06/2026

🌟 THANK YOU SO MUCH from the team Ipswich Windrush Society! 🌟 Since the story about our event banners being ripped down, we’ve been completely blown away by the support from all of you. It’s beyond heartwarming to see cash donations coming through our door – your generosity of time and spirit truly shines against adversity! 🤩

We’ve also had an incredible influx of support, with offers of help from all over Ipswich and have now made our Volunteer quota for the day... Our team is growing and It really shows how amazing our community is when we come together! 💖

FINAL FEW DAYS - We’re gearing up for the WINDRUSH 78 HERITAGE & LEGACY MUSIC FESTIVAL this Saturday, 20th June, at Landseer Park, just off the Clapgate Lane entrance! 🎶 It’s going to be a vibrant, fun-filled day packed with free family activities, music, dance, and celebrations honouring the Windrush Generations! 🍹 Can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

(Donation link is in our bio)

⭐️ Performing at the Windrush 78 Heritage & Legacy Music Festival on the 20th of June (this Saturday!) is the talented O...
17/06/2026

⭐️ Performing at the Windrush 78 Heritage & Legacy Music Festival on the 20th of June (this Saturday!) is the talented Olu Meduoye. ⭐️ An East London-based singer, songwriter, and worship leader. With a rich, heartfelt sound and gentle authority, Olu invites listeners into moments of surrender and connection - where music becomes more than just a song, it becomes an experience. 🌟

Join us for the WINDRUSH 78 HERITAGE & LEGACY MUSIC FESTIVAL at Landseer Park, Clapgate Lane! 🌍 A full day of free family fun, dancing, music, and celebrations honouring the Windrush Generation!

Here’s the line-up:

✨ 11:00 - Parade & Steel Drums
✨ 11:45 - MRD Dance Group .dance
✨ 12:00 - Welcome Speech
✨ 12:15 - Olu, Vocalist
✨ 12:50 - Gospel with IPCity Choir
✨ 13:25 - Guest Speaker
✨ 13:45 - Immortal DJ
✨ 14:20 - Carole Yvonne, Vocalist
✨ 14:55 - Gemini Don DJ
✨ 15:30 - Claire Angel, Vocalist
✨ 16:20 - Closing Speech

📍 Landseer Park, Clapgate Lane, Ipswich.
📅 Saturday, 20th June - FREE FAMILY EVENT!

⭐️ Leading our parade on the 20th of June (this Saturday!) we have local talent .dance and his dance group! ⭐️ Self-taug...
16/06/2026

⭐️ Leading our parade on the 20th of June (this Saturday!) we have local talent .dance and his dance group! ⭐️ Self-taught dance teacher Martell runs a popular dance school in Ipswich that focuses on building confidence and community spirit. Expect to see street dance styles, including hip-hop, popping, locking, and dancehall… Join the parade and show us your moves - suitable for all ages!

WINDRUSH 78 HERITAGE & LEGACY MUSIC FESTIVAL at Landseer Park, Clapgate Lane! 🌍 A full day of free family fun, dancing, music, and celebrations honouring the Windrush Generation!

Here’s the line-up:

✨ 11:00 - Parade & Steel Drums
✨ 11:45 - MRD Dance Group .dance
✨ 12:00 - Welcome Speech
✨ 12:15 - Olu, Vocalist
✨ 12:50 - Gospel with IPCity Choir
✨ 13:25 - Guest Speaker
✨ 13:45 - Immortal DJ
✨ 14:20 - Carole Yvonne, Vocalist
✨ 14:55 - Gemini Don DJ
✨ 15:30 - Claire Angel, Vocalist
✨ 16:20 - Closing Speech

📍 Landseer Park, Clapgate Lane, Ipswich.
📅 Saturday, 20th June - FREE FAMILY EVENT!

Please Share! 📢 A big thank you to Abygail for covering this story! It’s incredibly frustrating for our volunteers, who...
15/06/2026

Please Share! 📢 A big thank you to Abygail for covering this story! It’s incredibly frustrating for our volunteers, who give up their own time to help promote the festival and make it a success. While we’re trying to find the funny side - saying the missing banners have become “collectors’ items” - every banner taken impacts our ability to spread the word about this free community event - so please share our posts to help spread the word on our final week!

We’d really appreciate their safe return; you can drop them off at The Reflection Room in the Sailmakers, Ipswich town centre - no questions asked!

Despite this setback, we’re thrilled to see that community support for the Heritage & Legacy Music Festival is growing! 🎉 We look forward to another fantastic event, featuring kids’ entertainment, amazing food, local makers’ stalls, and live performances for everyone to enjoy.

13/06/2026

'Things like this only encourage us to cement our society and community together' ❤️

13/06/2026

🌟 ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO! 🌟 Windrush 78 Legacy and Heritage Music Festival - Saturday, 20th June 2026 at Landseer Park!

✨ 11:00 - Parade & Steel Drums
✨ 11:45 - MRD Dance Group .dance
✨ 12:00 - Welcome Speech
✨ 12:15 - Olu, Vocalist
✨ 12:50 - Gospel with IPCity Choir
✨ 13:25 - Guest Speaker
✨ 13:45 - Immortal DJ
✨ 14:20 - Carole Yvonne, Vocalist
✨ 14:55 - Gemini Don DJ
✨ 15:30 - Claire Angel, Vocalist
✨ 16:20 - Closing Speech

📍 Landseer Park, Clapgate Lane, Ipswich.
📅 Saturday, 20th June - FREE FAMILY EVENT!

And save some energy for the after party at 17:30pm ✨

🇬🇧🇦🇬🇧🇸🇧🇧🇨🇺🇩🇲🇩🇴🇬🇩🇭🇹🇯🇲🇰🇳🇱🇨🇻🇨🇹🇹

Let’s make this festival unforgettable together! 🙌✨

12/06/2026

🎉 WINDRUSH 78 AFTERPARTY 🎉 Following the Heritage & Legacy Music Festival in Landseer Park join us at The Golden Hind Pub, Saturday 20th June 2026, from 5:30pm till late! 🍹

In collaboration with Ipswich Windrush, of Reminisce and - we’re bringing you live music, a huge raffle draw, delicious Caribbean food and guest performances by ! 🔥

🎟️ Tickets are £10 if purchased in advance, link in bio, from The Golden Hind, The Reflection Room in Sailmakers Shopping Centre, on the day in Landseer Park and from - or pay more on the door and risk it being sold out!

LINK:
https://d1f114.myshopify.com/products/🔥-windrush-78-official-after-party-🔥

📍 Golden Hind, 470 Nacton Rd, Ipswich, IP3 9NF

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Sailmakers Shopping Center, Tavern Street
Ipswich
IP13BB

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+441473922908

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