The South Asian Arts Show
Join Writing East Midlands as we celebrate the last day of South Asian Heritage Month at Normanton Library.
The day will feature a free writing workshop in the afternoon, with poet, Jay Sandhu, taking place from 3 – 5 pm.
And in the evening there will be spoken word, music and open mic slots, with readings and performances from poet Jay Sandhu and award winning punjabi bhangra and hip hop producer Tru Skool. The open mic event will take place at 7 pm.
Hosted by writer Priya Gill and comedian Ishi Khan, the event will celebrate writing with South Asian roots. Tickets to the evening event are £3 (or free if you have a Derby City library card).
Please note – the events will be held in the upstairs space at Normanton Library which are accessed via stairs. If you have any accessibility issues, please email So: progs@writingeastmidlands.co.uk
South Asian Heritage Month dates changed to "July" from 2026 — Learn more here →