Opening Party: Caribbean Footsteps

We see three black and white photographs, the first shows an African Caribbean nurse receiving an award in the 1960s, the second shows an African Caribbean bus conductor posing for a photo on a bus in the 1970s, the third shows three African Caribbean children who are all smiling at a camera in the 1970s.

A composite image showing: A woman in a carnival costume including an ornate gold headdress; Travel documents relating to a journey from the Caribbean to the UK; A portrait of a man in a smart grey suit; A brightly coloured painting of three people doing energetic, dance-like movements.

L-R: Accepting a nursing award, 1965, courtesy of Sheffield Newspapers; Bus conductor, 1960s or 70s, courtesy of Sheffield Libraries; Kids at Kelvin flats Caribbean Cultural fortnight, 1987, courtesy of Sheffield Newspapers

Join us to celebrate the opening of Caribbean Footsteps, the new exhibition in Weston Park Museum’s Sheffield Stories gallery.

Caribbean Footsteps celebrates the many ways that people of African Caribbean heritage have contributed to Sheffield life. Shaped by community co-curators, the displays combine historic objects and photographs with spoken testimony, film clips and artworks.

Here's the line-up for the day’s festivities:

10.30am: Welcome speeches

Every hour, on the hour: Exhibition tours from our Community Co-Curators

11am: Body popping workshop with MC Nige

1.30pm: Performance from Sheffield Community Gospel Choir

2.45pm: Body popping workshop with MC Nige

Throughout the day: Free family friendly activities including making flower garlands, playing dominoes, activity trails, face painting and picture postcards.

You’ll also have the chance to be among the first to explore the new displays, which bring together objects, photographs, film and much more.

Discover inspiring stories of journeys, culture and heritage, from church, sport and carnival to fighting racism and discrimination. Contributions from later generations reflect on the contemporary legacy of those who arrived on the Windrush, while interactive displays explore food, music, games and fashion. Plus, younger visitors can jump on board our newly painted Caribbean bus!