Burns Night at The Gurkha Museum returns once again. Gurkhas have a long history and affiliation with Scotland and Scottish Regiments. From the storming at the Heights of Dargai, where the Gurkhas and the Gordon Highlanders fought together on the North West Frontier to Brigadier General Bruce’s famous visit to the Isle of Skye, the bonds that […]
As the saying goes, “Like mother, like daughter.” In the case of creative talents, this couldn’t be more true. The influence of a mother’s creativity can leave a lasting impact on her children, shaping their own artistic endeavours and passions. In this journal I explore the profound impact my mother’s creative legacy has influenced me and how Sohavi was truly born. Roots to routes explores my late mothers life journey from birth in Kenya to India as a teenager and eventually returning to Kenya in her 20’s , to marry my father Sardar Tirlochan Singh Dhamu, to emigrate to London from Nairobi in October 1973 and live out the rest of her life. Despite experiencing loss and trauma, she endured difficulties n her younger years and made the best of her life in my fathers trusting hand, he led her to a new life in London.
To highlight the amazing heritage and archaeology of India and Pakistan as well as encourage conversation, the MAHSA project is running a free, family friendly open day. There will be map based activities for kids, an AR sand box and small exhibits on maps and archaeology. Please join us at The Women’s Museum in Barking, a new museum embedded in the community and celebrating the stories and heritage of women.
As part of South Asian Heritage Month, we’re proud to spotlight the contributions of South Asian colleagues to South Wales Police. This Heritage Facts Series highlights the legacy, impact, and ongoing influence of South Asian communities within our force. 1. Breaking Barriers 2. A Legacy of Public Service 3. Building Bridges: Champions of Community Trust 4. Local Legacy 5. […]
Join us for a special online session exploring South Asia collections across the University of London. To mark South Asian Heritage Month, this collaboration between librarians and archivists from Senate House Library, King’s College London Archives and Special Collections and SOAS Library will give you a series of introductions to each library’s collections relating to […]
Come join us at Damsel Collective for a powerful evening of storytelling, dialogue, and reflection as we explore the history, identity, and direction of the Bangali community. This special event—part of South Asian Heritage Month—delves deep into the lived experiences of Bangali people, from migration and memories to activism and artistry. “Roots to Routes” charts the journey from ancestral […]
Join our family fun day featuring community performances, stalls and activities celebrating South Asian heritage and culture.
Where are you from? No, where are you really from? Whether or not we trace our families from South Asia, British people deserve a better understanding of our shared past, and opportunities to explore and recognise the complexities and contractions of empire. Careless or wilful amnesia has allowed the British migration narrative to begin in […]
My Roots to Routes story started with my parent’s partition story. A different one from the one we’ve all heard about, the division of the Punjab, and the formation of India, and East and West Pakistan. My story is of the line drawn in Sindh, the line that separated the people of the Gujarat, from […]
Join us for a sound bath, followed by a discussion, to launch the new South Asian Britain digital resource, with South Asian Heritage Month.
South Asian Heritage Month dates changed to "July" from 2026 — Learn more here →
