Tag: History

Sonia Sabri Presents: Mughal Miniatures

Join us for a vibrant performance event for all the family, celebrating the exquisite traditional art of Indian and Persian miniature painting.

South Asian Heritage Month – Arts & Crafts – St Albans Museum & Gallery

St Albans Museum & Gallery 3 Aug 2023 at 11:00am Drop in, Free Sessions run 11.00 -12.30 and 1.30 – 15.00 All ages are welcome to take part, children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. This South Asian Heritage Month, we’ll be exploring and celebrating the vibrant colours, patterns and stories which […]

Kamal Chunchie and the Hidden World of Britain’s Immigrants

Join Eastside Community Heritage for a screening of our film Kamal Chunchie, followed by an exhibition and panel discussion inspired by Kamal Chunchie’s legacy. Discover the hidden history behind City Hall’s address and the inspiring work of The Coloured Men’s Institute, founded by Kamal Chunchie to support diverse families living and working in post WWI, […]

Planet Tooting ‘Mango Mania’ Guided Walk

One of the best places to experience South Asian Heritage Month in London is by taking a trip to ‘Planet Tooting’! Even better if it happens to concide with the extraordinary alphonso mango season when you can follow the sweet scent of this delicious fruit all the way along Upper Tooting Road! The Tooting-Wandsworth area of south-west London is so rich in history and the contribution of migrants dates back centuries to the arrival of French Huguenots. As its expanding population saw it turn from a village to a suburb, a wave of Jewish tailoring businesses saw Tooting High Street flourish. Over the last seventy or so years, the arrival of a migrant population helped rebuild a shattered post-war country, whether constructing houses, staffing London Transport or populating the newly-formed NHS. The Walk features the streets that shaped Sadiq Khan, St George’s Hospital, two outstanding indoor markets and a spectacular array of restaurants, eateries and shops reflecting a population who have come here from all over the world. Its migrant population has undoubtedly helped Tooting evolve into one of the most vibrant, cohesive and diverse communities in London. A competition among local schools invited young people to consider how this has enriched their community and the words of the winner are inscribed on the plaque which is above the entrance to Tooting Market where so many migrant people have for generations, worked, shopped or passed through. There are actually two plaques, one at both entrance. At the Totterdown Street one we held a lively community ceremony last year attended by over 300 people. The plaque was unveiled by schools competition winner Edward Mears and local residents who have come to live and work here from all over the world; India, Ireland, Jamaica, Pakistan, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Uganda… 

The Tradition of Phulkari

As part of the British Art Show 9 public programme, Ambassador Amarjit Nar, led a series of creative workshops with women from Wolverhampton’s South Asian communities. This year, the groups reconvened to explore the traditional techniques and patterns used in Phulkari designs. This show will include some original textiles using Phulkari designs and their stories, […]

Map Stories

Join the Mapping Archaeological Heritage in South Asia project and Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery as we explore the heritage of South Asia through maps and satellite imagery. This is a drop-in session that both adults and kids can enjoy, with crafts and activities as well vibrant discussion on all things archaeology and heritage in […]

Stories of Empire

Gita Ralleigh in discussion with award-winning writer Sita Brahmachari & poet Laila Sumpton for South Asian Heritage Month, 2023.

Being Seen, Being Heard

Artist Sohaila Baluch has been exploring the twentieth-century experiences of British South Asian women in the Bishopsgate Institute archives as part of a LAHP-funded research placement. “Being Seen, Being Heard” is Sohaila’s response to the discoveries made during this placement. Through a three-hour durational performance, you will discover how racism is a focus of daily […]

LOROS and SAHA South Asian Heritage Month Event

  LOROS Hospice and South Asian Health Action (SAHA) are hosting an event in recognition of South Asian Heritage Month. This will take place at LOROS Day Therapy Centre, (Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QE) on Tuesday 4 July, 4-7pm. South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) is an opportunity to commemorate, mark and celebrate South Asian cultures, […]

Unforgotten Lives Exhibition

Unforgotten Lives, a new exhibition at London Metropolitan Archives, presents the stories of Londoners of African, Caribbean, Asian and Indigenous heritage who lived and worked in the city between 1560 and 1860 and are recorded in London’s archives. Exploring a range of experiences, these multi-layered stories speak of love, enterprise, wealth and family life; discrimination, hardship, […]