• Talks and discussions
  • Heritage and history

The Land of Hope and Glory – Book Signing & Talk with Maurice Hope

Hackney is set to welcome back its annual Windrush Festival this June to honour the contributions made by the Windrush Generation and their descendants. The festival will be a chance to discover, learn about, and celebrate a part of British history and its legacy within Hackney.

  • Talks and discussions
  • Heritage and history

About This Event

Join Arriva Rail and The windrush Foundation at Dalston Junction Station for a special book signing and conversation with Olympian boxer Maurice Hope OBE, who shares his personal journey during the Windrush era. Hear firsthand his moving testimony and memories of arriving in the UK, including his first impressions of Dalston Junction. A unique opportunity to connect with history through lived experience.

Free, just turn up at the recently renamed Windrush Line - Dalston Junction Station. 

Accessibility Information

    Dalston Junction Overground Station has step-free access.