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The Black Culture
Celebration
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The Black Culture
Celebration
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24 & 25 June 2023
Burgess Park Southwark, London, SE5 0AL
www.windrushfestival.com
Here are some of the most common questions we receive about the event. If the question you have isn't answered then drop us a line via our contact page.
Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 June 2023
12:00 Last entry 19:00
*opening & closing times are subject to change
The Windrush 75 Festival for 2023 is at Burgess Park Southwark, London, SE5 0AL
ADVANCE TICKETS:
Event tickets are available to pre-purchase
Book Tickets
DOOR TICKETS:
Please note that cost of tickets on the door will be more
Burgess Park, Albany Road, London, SE5 0AL
The park is split in two parts West & East side. The Windrush 75 Festival event is located on the East side of Burgess Park towards Old Kent Road. Nearest roads are Wells Way, Thurlow Street & St. George's Way.
Here's a quick link to open a Google Map
For full Windrush 75 Festival travel planning view the dedicated travel guide page Venue & Directions
Gates open at 12:00 (NOON) the last entry is 19:00 (7pm) - Please note there will be no refunds for tickets holders who are unable to attend or arrive once gates close.
This is a family event so there are no age restrictions on entry so all are welcome, young to old.
If you're under 13 you should be attending with a parent, guardian or responsible person. If the adult with you looks under 18 we may ask them to prove their age as a responsible adult accompanying minors.
We do not accept any parental or supervisory duty of care or liability for any under 18’s on site.
All entrants will be subject to a bag and body search by security staff. This will also include a metal wand along with a pat down by security officers
Here is a full Prohibited Items List
There will be a choice of food vendors who are open all day inside the event site with food options for sale. A SMALL AMOUNT OF PERSONAL FOOD IS PERMITTED - You can bring in your snacks & special dietry items which are permitted for personal consumption. Please do not bring any big oversized food hampers, coolers or ice/hot boxes - We do not want you to be disappointed at refused entry.
We have asked food vendors to provide some affordable food options to enable you to stay with us all day.
There will be fully licensed bars on site. Alcohol is NOT permitted from customers into the event grounds or surroundings during the event day.
No drinks will be admitted on site except unopened bottled water. Empty NON-GLASS bottles sized 1000ml or less will be permitted for refilling of water and purchased drinks
Please don't bring any alcohol or glass containers/bottles of any sort.
Drugs, Weapons, Violence and Anti-Social behaviour will not be tolerated. Security and Police will be on hand to deal with any incidents and further action will be taken
A challenge 21 policy will be in place for all alcohol, tobacco & age restricted products on the event site. If you look under 21, we will need ID from you or we cannot sell you a drink/tobacco/age restricted product.
The only accepted proof of age documents are:
If a child or vulnerable person needs help or assistance throughout the event, there will be an information point staffed throughout the festival to provide assistance. There will also be event security & a police presence on site to connect with emergency services.
If you have lost anything at the Radiate Windrush Festival please contact info@radiatefestival.com and describe the item in detail
Items will be kept safely for up to 28 days after the festival ends
We try to provide as much information as possible for accessibility at our venue.
If you require a Personal Assistant, Hearing Assistant or Carer, we offer a free PA ticket for events held by Radiate Festival so that you can be accompanied to enjoy the event.
If you require accessible parking it will be allocated on a first come first served basis please present your blue badge on arrival.
If you require free access for your Personal Assistant we will require one of the following forms of evidence which can be shown on the door to the ticketing manager
If you require accessible toilets there will be a number of accessible toilet units located within the event for use. If you do not have assistance and require some please ask at the information points where someone will be happy to assist.
The idea to create the Windrush Festival was formed in 2017. The goal was to produce a black owned and run festival, which would reflect intersectionality of subcultural groups across the Caribbean and Africa, whilst highlighting the obvious merge with British culture itself. It also aimed to highlight the often overshadowed Creole elements in the Black Community. Once launched it became the annual celebration to also acknowledge the newly formed National Windrush Day created in 2018.
Founded by a grass-roots entrepreneur Wendy & her small collective of friends, the vision was set in motion to deliver London’s first large-scale Windrush Festival. It was important to present a festival which used the Windrush as a core narrative to express the relevance of historical Black migration in Britain.
“We wanted to help shape the ongoing generational legacy of the UK’s Black Communities & create something to be enjoyable for a range of people across all community but delivered exclusively from the black perspective. For many decades, multiculturalism & popular culture has leveraged itself on various aspects of ‘Blackness’ without necessarily attributing it back to the communities it was taken from, or allowing them to equitably celebrate as freely in our social, outdoor & open spaces.”
The Windrush Festival is not a grant funded event or a major sponsored festival. It is self-funded by the founder Wendy. If you want to sponsor, get in touch.
Radiate Windrush Festival takes place on 25 & 26 June 2022 | Burgess Park London
Saturday, 25 June 2022
12:00 Last entry 19:00
Sunday, 26 June 2022
12:00 Last Entry 19:00
*opening & closing times are subject to change
ADVANCE TICKETS: Event passes are available to pre-purchase
Book Tickets
Single day tickets are available on the door
Burgess Park, Albany Road, London, SE5 0AL
Burgess Park is split in two parts West & East side. This event is located on the East side of Burgess Park towards Old Kent Road - The nearest roads are Wells Way, Thurlow Street & St. George's Way.
Transport Links - How to get there:
You can Walk, Cycle, Skateboard, Scoot, Skate... Whichever style and mode of transportation you pick just arrive and depart safely!
TRAIN
Thameslink
Elephant & Castle Train Station
+ Bus or 20 minute walk
TUBE
Northern & Bakerloo Lines
Elephant & Castle Tube
+ Bus or 25 minute walk (short bus ride / taxi or a brisk walk to event entrance)
There are planned Tube strikes on the Central, Jubilee & Victoria lines with a reduced service in operation.
Check the service updates for information so that you can plan your day.
TFL Tube Strike
BUSES
Routes with 1 - 2 min walk
Direct (Albany Road / Wells Way)
136, 343, 42
Routes with a 5 - 6 mins walk
East Side Routes Old Kent Road)
68, 468, 12, 171, 176, 453, 53, 172, 21
Routes with a 7 - 8 mins walk
West Side Routes (Albany Road / Camberwell)
12, 35, 40, 42, 45, 68, 148, 171, 176, 468
For people with differing abilities needing wheelchair access, the event is all on one level which can be accessed from any path direction. On site parking for disabled badge holders is free, please show your valid blue badge on arrival, if you require more information please contact us.
For journey times use the TFL Journey Planner.
TFL Planner
VEHICLES
Limited Blue Badge parking is available, event attendees are encouraged to take local transportation to the event. Parking is limited on the surrounding roads.
BIKES & SCOOTERS
Safe parking is available for bikes & scooters to be left on site. On arrival just check it in & come back for it when you are ready to leave.
We try to provide as much information as possible for accessibility at our venue.
If you require a Personal Assistant, Hearing Assistant or Carer, we offer a free PA ticket for events held by Radiate Festival so that you can be accompanied to enjoy the event.
If you require accessible parking it will be allocated on a first come first served basis please present your blue badge on arrival.
If you require free access for your Personal Assistant we will require one of the following forms of evidence which can be shown on the door to the ticketing manager
If you require accessible toilets there will be a number of accessible toilet units located within the event for use. If you do not have assistance and require some please ask at the information points where someone will be happy to assist.
This is a family event so there are not any restrictions on entry, however if you're under 14 you should be attending with a parent / guardian, or responsible person if they look under 18 we may ask them to prove their age as a responsible adult accompanying minors.
Open at 12 noon the last entry is 7pm - Please note there will be no refunds for tickets holders, who are unable to attend
All entrants will be subject to a bag and body search by security staff. This will also include a metal wand along with a pat down by security officers
Drugs, Weapons, Violence and Anti-Social behaviour will not be tolerated. Security and Police will be on hand to deal with any incidents and further action will be taken
A challenge 21 policy will be in place for all alcohol, tobacco & age restricted products on the event site. If you look under 21, we will need ID from you or we cannot sell you a drink/tobacco/age restricted products.
The only accepted proof of age documents are:
There will be a choice of food vendors who are open all day inside the event site with food options for sale. A SMALL AMOUNT OF PERSONAL FOOD IS PERMITTED - You can bring in your snacks & special dietry items which are permitted for personal consumption. Please do not bring any big oversized food hampers, coolers or ice/hot boxes - We do not want you to be disappointed at refused entry.
We have asked food vendors to provide some affordable food options to enable you to stay with us all day.
There will be fully licensed bars on site. Alcohol is NOT permitted from customers into the event grounds or surroundings during the event day.
No drinks will be admitted on site except unopened bottled water. Empty NON-GLASS bottles sized 1000ml or less will be permitted for refilling of water and purchased drinks
Please don't bring any alcohol or glass containers/bottles of any sort.
If you have lost anything at the Radiate Windrush Festival please contact info@radiatefestival.com and describe the item in detail
Items will be kept safely for up to 28 days after the festival ends
The idea to create the Radiate Windrush Festival was formed in 2017. The goal was to produce a black owned and run festival, which would reflect intersectionality of subcultural groups across the Caribbean and Africa, whilst highlighting the obvious merge with British culture itself. It also aimed to highlight the often overshadowed Creole elements in the Black Community. Once launched it became the annual celebration to also acknowledge the newly formed National Windrush Day created in 2018.
Founded by a grass-roots entrepreneur Wendy & her small tribe of friends, the vision was set in motion to deliver London’s first large-scale Windrush Festival. It was important to present a festival which used the Windrush as a core narrative to express the relevance of black history in Britain.
“We wanted to help shape the ongoing generational legacy of the UK’s Black Communities & create something to be enjoyable for a range of people across all community, delivered exclusively from the black perspective. For many decades, multiculturalism & popular culture has leveraged itself on various aspects of ‘blackness’ without necessarily attributing it back to the communities it was taken from, or allowing them to equitably celebrate as freely in our social, outdoor & open spaces.”
The Radiate Windrush Festival is not a grant funded event or a major sponsored festival. It is self-funded by the founder Wendy. If you want to sponsor, get in touch.
