South Asian Heritage Month
1 to 31 July 2026

Our Programmes

Serious, sustained work across every sector.

South Asian Heritage Trust delivers structured programmes across education, culture, public health and heritage, in partnership with national institutions, community organisations and public bodies.

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Public Health Partnerships.

Working alongside NHS trusts, health bodies and community organisations to strengthen South Asian community engagement in public health, building trust, improving participation and contributing to more responsive, inclusive services.

In 2024 this included listening circles, myth-busting sessions and a community focus during Organ Donation Week in September, in partnership with NHS Blood & Transplant and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

Community Talking Circles
Safe forums exploring cultural perceptions around health and donation, building trust between institutions and communities.
Myth-Busting Sessions
Evidence-led sessions addressing cultural and religious misconceptions around donation, honest dialogue without pressure.
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Education Initiatives.

Supporting schools, teachers and education institutions to bring South Asian histories and contributions into curricula, with resources, toolkits and partnerships designed to be practical, accessible and nationally relevant.

SAHT works with educators, curriculum developers and education institutions to ensure South Asian heritage is a permanent, confident presence in the classroom, not a seasonal addition.

Free to Access
All education resources are free to download. Schools, teachers and community educators can access toolkits, guides and materials at no cost.
Teacher Toolkits
Free, downloadable toolkits supporting teachers to incorporate South Asian heritage into lessons across key stages. Created by educators for educators.
SAHM Schools Programme
Every July, schools across the UK engage with South Asian Heritage Month through curated resources and activities aligned to the year's theme.
Curriculum Partnerships
Working with Partition Education Group, Telford & Wrekin Council, BBC Teach and others to create high-quality educational content at scale.
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Cultural Programmes.

Creating and supporting spaces for South Asian cultural expression, from literary events and heritage exhibitions to music, food, youth panels and arts-led community engagement across the UK.

Our cultural programming spans the UK, academic lectures, panel discussions, food festivals, youth-led creative sessions and heritage exhibitions. We work with institutions, artists and community groups to ensure every programme is both high-quality and genuinely community-connected.

1200+ Events
Supported and publicised through our national events hub, open for community organisations to submit their own events year-round.
Literature & Arts
Author talks, poetry, literary panels and arts-led events celebrating South Asian creative voices, in partnership with South Asian Writers.
Heritage Exhibitions
Curated exhibitions with institutional partners including SOAS University of London and Manchester Museum, bringing South Asian histories into national cultural spaces.
Community & Youth
Youth-led panels, food festivals, music and regional community celebrations, programming that reflects the full diversity within South Asian communities.
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Storytelling & Archive.

Capturing and preserving lived South Asian histories that might otherwise remain unheard. From personal migration narratives to intergenerational community stories, building a growing cultural resource for the future.

Every story submitted becomes part of a living, growing record of British South Asian life, shared on their own terms, in their own words.

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SAHM 2023 — Stories To Tell
Hundreds of stories submitted
The 2023 South Asian Heritage Month theme "Stories To Tell" placed a spotlight on storytelling as a tool for empowerment, connection and cultural preservation, encouraging individuals across the South Asian diaspora to share personal, community and intergenerational narratives.
What we collect
All formats, all languages
Written stories, audio reflections, video testimony and community collections. Personal, family or community, if your story connects to South Asian experience, it belongs in the archive.
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National Heritage Archive.

A permanent, curated cultural asset, preserving lived South Asian heritage to inform future generations and reshape national understanding. Not a repository. An active, growing resource.

Archives signal permanence. They signal that an organisation takes its cultural responsibility seriously. The SAHT National Heritage Archive is designed to inform research, support education, strengthen community identity and reshape national narratives.

Researchers & Academics
Primary source material on British South Asian experience, migration, identity, culture, community and history.
Schools & Communities
Real stories, real voices, for educators, families and individuals exploring heritage, identity and intergenerational story.
Work With Us

Commission. Collaborate. Engage.

Book a speaker, commission a programme or build a long-term partnership. Our speakers and facilitators bring lived experience, deep subject knowledge and engaging delivery, tailored to your audience and goals.

When you work with South Asian Heritage Trust you are not booking a generic diversity session. You are engaging with an organisation that has spent years building authentic, community-connected expertise in South Asian heritage, history and inclusion.

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Speaker Bookings
Expert speakers on South Asian heritage, history, inclusion and identity, many with expertise across LGBTQ+ inclusion and health equity.
Workshops & Sessions
Facilitated workshops for workplaces, schools, universities and cultural organisations. Bespoke, shaped around your audience.
Long-Term Partnerships
Build inclusive practices, co-create campaigns and design lasting initiatives, beyond a single event or annual moment.
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