Celebrating one of the newer pillars at the Milton Keynes Rose, this evening commemoration marks the considerable contribution of the generation of people from the Caribbean who came to the UK and worked hard to build strong communities. The pillar marks the date in 1948, the 22 June that the HMT Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks in London and it is testament to the dedication, knowledge and contribution this generation brought to the New Town of Milton Keynes with such pioneers like the first Matron at Milton Keynes Hospital from the Windrush generation.
Everyone is welcome to this free service and celebration of this remarkable group of people. Organised by the Friends of the Caribbean the evening will have speeches, readings and music.
Park in the centre:mk car parks and follow the Redway into Campbell Park.
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The Milton Keynes Rose has a flat granite surface with a metal rill around the outside and step-free access is from the Redway bridge linking Central Milton Keynes to Campbell Park. Accessible parking is available outside MK Gallery and centre:mk multi-storey and follow the path with a gentle sloop towards the footbridge. Route to the Rose is approximately 400 meters from centre:mk on hard paths.
There are no toilet facilities at the Milton Keynes Rose, the nearest facilities can be found at MK Gallery where there is a changing places toilet and centre:mk for further public toilets.
The Milton Keynes Rose was designed by internationally renowned artist Gordon Young and is a vast and impressive open-air circle with markings based on the mathematical beauty of a flower. 106 granite pillars of varying heights emerge from the surface, many of which are inscribed with dates of events that have local, national or international significance.
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