Bangla Week | Poetry after Chai

Poetry after Chai

Relax with a masala chai and let the rhythm of words immerse you to a night of poetic mehfil draped in tasty fabrics and resham. Leading poets will take the mic and transport you to a night of lyrical encounters inspired by Bangla artists and culture.

Fashionable Handsworth

Join us for a tour inspired by Birmingham’s rich industrial history. Starting at the Soho House Visitor Centre, step back in time to learn about the methods for producing different fabrics and how the clothes of the rich differed to that of the poor. Taking to the streets of Handsworth…

Ghar Ghar- New Play Explores South Asian Family Dynamics

a group of 6 people with one woman facing front and everybody else has their back facing the camera

Ghar Ghar is a debut South Asian production part of Camden Fringe 2024. The story follows Maya, who returns from London to her family in Karachi, carrying not just her luggage but also a suitcase full of unresolved trauma and new insecurities.

Echoes of Bengal: Celebrating Bangladeshi Heritage

A vibrant celebration of Bangladeshi heritage. Whether you have roots in Bangladesh or simply wish to experience its rich culture, join us for a day full of everything from a presentation by Sisters in Islam Youth Club exploring the experiences of the first generation of Bangladeshi’s who came to Enfield following the 1960s, a special […]

Diaries of a 90’s kid

My dad was just a teenager when he arrived in Bradford in the 1970s. With the support of extended family he found work, learnt the language, and a few years later returned to Pakistan to marry my mum. I was born in the 80s, the second girl in a house of five children. We found […]

The Evolution of The British Indian Woman

What does it mean to be a British Indian woman? The Evolution of the British Indian woman  – an event which was screened at Kingston-Upon-Thames’ Rose Theatre in June 2013, explored the essence of a British Indian woman through the experiences of three branches of one family tree. A grandmother, who moved to the UK […]

Frangipani and daisy chains

Hiranya’s debut album, Frangipani & Daisy Chains, grew from her experience of race and identity following the 2016 Brexit vote. At turns tender, at turns fierce, she explores migration, colonialism and lineage. Part personal nostalgia, part history lesson; it contemplates belonging through the plants that are rooted in England and Sri Lanka’s folk traditions.  The musical […]

Eid Family Fun Day

Eid Family Fun Day Sunday 23rd July 2023 12pm – 5pm Join us this South Asian Heritage Month for our family Eid Bazaar, with bouncy castles, stalls, food, archery, gladiators, face painting, henna activities, mascots Omar & Hanna, and more. Share your South Asian Heritage Month celebrations and views too in our especially dedicated SAHM […]