Update July 2025
The last two years has enabled NWJS members some great opportunities to 'build bridges of friendship' with members of the community in Pennants, and across Clarendon in Jamaica. The NWJS Team thank 'Learning Links International', the Bangor based organisation that managed the Welsh Government funded 'Taith' international exchange.
More on this project here.
Now the NWJS team are moving on with final reports to complete and planning for the future.
Emancipendence:
1st - 6th August 2026 in Bangor, Gwynedd
Jamaican Emancipation and Independence Recognition Events
at Penrhyn Castle and Bangor's Civic Hall /Penrhyn Hall
and on Zoom 1st - 6th August 2026
Please wear Jamaican colours if you can !
On Emancipation Day, Saturday 1st August from 10.00am event at Penrhyn Hall
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Saturday 2nd August 2pm - 3.30pm we will be joined by friends from Jamaica on Zoom for our regular NWJS open meeting when we are planning a quiz and other fun activities. Ask for link details through 'Contact Us'
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On Sunday 3rd August Family Fun from 12.00 noon - 4.00pm (last entry 3pm) there will be activities at Penrhyn Castle in the Stables Community Room - bring a picnic - free entry again for NWJS members - Please register through 'Contact Us'
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On Monday 4th August at 2pm in Wales / 8am in Jamaica NWJS members and friends will be joined on Zoom by colleagues from South Wales Jamaica Society and the Jamaica Wales Alliance. Ask for link details through 'Contact Us'
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On Tuesday 5th August from 6.00pm - 8.00pm at Penrhyn Hall - we will be joined by guests including the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Gwynedd and NWJS Members who are taking part in the Taith 'Building Bridges of Friendship' Project who will be sharing stories of the exchange visits held so far - with links on Zoom at 7pm with our Jamaican partners. Please let us know if you are able to join us in person or on Zoom
Please register through 'Contact Us'
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On Jamaican Independence Day Wednesday 6th August at Penrhyn Hall, will be an informal day from 11.00am to 4.00pm with snacks - free drop in session - with Family Fun! We will have music, dominoes, quizzes and information about our activities.
NB - Please wear Jamaican colours if you can !
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Update June 2026
Join in one of our Windrush events in Bangor!
The final NWJS study group from Wales to spend time in Jamaica was really sucessful.
This was part funded by the Welsh Government's Taith project, with additional support from Learning Links International and we thank both organisations for enabling 5 group visits of adult learners and young people to Jamaica and 2 group visits to Wales, as well as 4 individual visits to Wales
We will post reports here asap.
Our next activity is the annual celebration of Windrush - and plans are for a Saturday morning session at the One World Cafe at Penrhyn Hall Bangor on Saturday 20th June from 10am with a Jamaican breakfast available. The session will then start at 10.30am with key note speakers. The session will also share an update about the progress being made with the Bangor, Gwynedd and May Pen, Clarendon 'Bridges of Friendship' link.
