Spirit of Windrush – Contributions to Multicultural Britain : A Service of Thanksgiving will take place in Westminster Abbey at Noon on Friday 22nd June 2018.
The Service in the Abbey will be held to mark the 70th anniversary of the docking of the MV Empire Windrush, into Tilbury Docks, which brought more than 500 Caribbean men and women who responded to an invitation to come to a country in recovery from the Second World War and in need of help from British subjects who were also Commonwealth citizens.
The service in Westminster Abbey will involve worship, music, carefully chosen words, lessons and prayers and will touch on the themes that are relevant and strident, namely the invitation, the recognising of struggle following the invitation and the creative, unique and significant contributions made by the citizens and their descendants since then.
Here is a guide to applying for tickets:
Follow the link that is provided which will take you to the Eventbrite Registration Page.
You can apply for up to FOUR free tickets online, click on the word REGISTER. Having done so, on the right of the first screen, click on GENERAL ADMISSION, choose to apply for your tickets giving the information requested, then click on CHECKOUT on the next screen. A link to your ticket (s) will be sent to the email address that you enter and you can print them off ready for the day itself.
Doors will open at 10.45 am and members of the congregation are requested to be seated by 11.45 am.
Please note that those attending will need to bring a form of photographic identification (such as a passport or driving license) to match the name (s) printed on the ticket (s) in case they are asked to produce it for entry. Please keep baggage brought on the day to a minimum, and note that large baggage may not be able to be accepted for entry at the Abbey, so other arrangements separate to the Abbey should be made.