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November 2024
The Fallen of Afghanistan
Army veteran and artist, Kevin Wills, painted portraits of all 457 British officers and soldiers killed in Afghanistan to present to the families. The Brigade of Gurkhas lost 15 members during the Afghan conflict.
April 2025
Earthquake Engineers: Build, Code, Move!
This Easter, our popular LEGO and coding workshops are back, and this time we are commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 2015 earthquake in Nepal. Family LEGO Coding Challenge Easter Holidays – Tuesday, 08 April 2025 Build a LEGO house to help rebuild after the earthquake. Code your model so the roof can safely lift […]
(Un)Layering the Future Past of South Asia: Young Artists’ Voices
This exhibition at SOAS Gallery features works by 26 emerging and established artists from six South Asian countries, including newly commissioned pieces. (Un)Layering the Future Past of South Asia: Young Artists' Voices provides a global platform for a new generation of South Asian artists spotlighting shared histories and resilience in the region. Curated by Salima Hashmi and Manmeet K. Walia, the exhibition brings together artists from six countries—India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Afghanistan, whose works explore urgent themes such as ecological fragility, gender justice, displacement, and political unrest.
Bollywood Dance Workshop, Cardiff
A Bollywood Dance Workshop taking place on Friday 11th April 2025, 6:30pm – 7:30pm, Lisvane, Cardiff. Our workshop is perfect for all skill levels, just bring your enthusiasm and love for dance. Come celebrate culture, music, and movement in a fun, vibrant atmosphere!
A practical guide on how to save the world when no one f***ing else is
“Are you a cult? A climate terrorist cult” A ragtag climate action group meet every Tuesday in a crumbling community hall. When their leader vanishes, tensions rise as they are left to decide between peaceful protest or eco-terrorism. Caught between fighting themselves and fighting the system, the group must navigate what it means to fight […]
Summer of protest: Bengali anti-racist movement in 1978
It is said that the brutal murder of Altab Ali on 4 May 1978 was a turning point that led to the mobilisation of an anti-racist movement by the Bengali community in the East End. This period marked a political awakening amongst Bengalis who had been long suffering violent racist attacks and housing discrimination in […]
May 2025
Calmer Karma Lecture Series
FREE Wellbeing Talks at Birmingham Library, Centenary Square.
Tuesday 20th August 530-630pm. 'Forgiveness - strength or weakness?'
Tuesday 17th September 530-630pm. 'Is self-care selfish?'
Tuesday 15th October 530-630pm. 'Can we be too kind?'
Indian Mindfulness Meditations at Birmingham Library
FREE Mindfulness Sessions. All welcome every Wednesday in August and September at Birmingham Library between 1230-115pm in the Wellbeing Area.
Spices and Creations Children’s curry and craft – 27 May 2025
This May, join our exciting curry tasting and culinary crafting for children of all ages. Learn about the traditional spices used in Nepali cooking and decorate your very own Nepali spice jar to take away with you Discover the meaning behind traditional Nepali motifs and symbols Put your tastebuds to the test with our popular […]
Permission
Leaping between a Heathrow immigration line and a rooftop in Karachi, Hanna navigates her political and sexual autonomy by embodying the image of a ‘respectable’ Pakistani woman. Her best friend, Minza, has little time for respectability politics. Their tender friendship, set against the relentless backdrop of Karachi, is put to the test when Hanna moves […]
June 2025
‘You can’t do much training here; it is all bloody jungle’ Lecture and lunch with Mike Tickner
Join Lieutenant Colonel Mike Tickner, a retired Army officer, on 13 June 2025, as he explores the remarkable training methods that led the Indian Army to victory in the Second World War. The lecture will take place in the refurbished library at The Gurkha Museum. Guests will be welcomed with tea and coffee upon arrival, […]
October 2025
Post-Second World War: The Embers and Fires of the Far East (1945-46) with Chris Jupp
Join military historian Chris Jupp for a captivating exploration of the events that transpired eighty years ago in Southeast Asia after the celebrations of Victory in Europe (VE) and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day. Discover the heroic efforts of 13 battalions of Gurkhas, who engaged in combat and peacekeeping efforts after peace was declared in […]
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