Generation Get Up! Weekend

The full weekend programme and ticket releases are soon to be announced.

Weekend highlights include:

Artistic director of Young Vic and exhibition ambassador Kwame Kwei-Armah introduces his BBC series Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle, in conversation with his fellow executive producer Angela Ferreira. Co-produced with Sir Lenny Henry’s production company Douglas Road, it follows the story of a Caribbean family’s life after arriving in Britain.

Radio presenter, musician and filmmaker Don Letts premieres his film In Those Days, which documents various personal histories from the Windrush generation.

Exceptionally talented young photographer Ronan Mckenzie, who has already collaborated with the likes of Nike, Stella McCartney, and Adidas, hosts event activity providing new perspectives in photography and community.

Community activist Patrick Vernon OBE relaunches the 100 Great Black Britons campaign, inviting nominations from the public.

Renowned dance teacher and choreographer Namron OBE performs a movement piece before unpicking his route into industry and inviting attendees to perform with him collectively.

Masters of the London street food scene, KERB present a variety of Black British food and drink vendors to Somerset House’s courtyard all weekend long.

All on site exhibitions will have extended opening hours and the first 100 Get Up Stand Up Now exhibition tickets per day will be made available on site at the reduced rate of £5.00.

Image: Armet Francis ‘Fashion Shoot Brixton Market' 1973. Courtesy of the artist
Somerset House is grateful to Art Fund and to all other Generation Get Up! weekend and Get Up, Stand Up Now: Schools Day supporters