Monday 2nd September 2024, 8:00pm to 10:00pm – The Bill Murray (Angel, London) A stand-up show from four and a half Indians! Joshua Bethania won So You Think You’re Funny? and was a BBC New Comedy Awards Finalist. He also won The Comedy Store’s King Gong and has been seen on Channel 4 and Comedy […]
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…
The BBC Radio 4 journalist and broadcaster delves into her own fascinating family history and the lives of her grandparents to tell the story of the birth of Pakistan, giving compelling insights into Empires, colonial rule, and the partition of India.
Hannah Kumari’s hit solo-show about football and identity returns to The King’s Head Theatre in Islington for South Asian Heritage Month. 1997 is a confusing time for 14 year old Lizzie. Her mum’s from India, her Dad says he’s Scottish, but she was born here, in England. Rugby to be specific. And all she really […]
This photography exhibition by Shadow+Light is the culmination of 10+ years of work and travels across India. Showcasing the beauty and diversity of this vibrant, mysterious and grandiose country. Experience India through their lens.
My story begins with my grandfather, who plucked up the courage to travel aboard at the age of 22 and start a new life in the UK. I don’t think he would have thought that he would see three generations thereafter flourish and live an Anglo-Indian life in Great Britain. Beginnings in Siyod Vanmali Patel […]
Discover more about Turnpike Lane and South Asian Heritage with Deborah Hedgecock (Curator of Bruce Castle Museum). This will be a guided walk with Deborah in and around Turnpike Lane, looking at places, personal stories and events as we explore our local South Asian Heritage and community history. (This walk complements a brief introduction to the […]
Mir Dast, a distinguished soldier from the Indian Army, was awarded the Victoria Cross for exceptional bravery in the First World War.
As we celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with the theme ‘Free to Be Me’, I reflect on my unique journey and the challenges I’ve overcome as a South Asian woman. Growing up, there was an expectation that I would pursue a traditional career in engineering, medicine, law, or accountancy. While I did study engineering initially, […]
FREE EVENT. University of Birmingham, Arts Floor 2 LR5 (219) Saturday 10th August, 2pm.
All welcome to the University of Birmingham to experience rakhi-tying with the Brahma Kumaris sisters.
The first of the Trust’s projects is the South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM), which first took place in 2020 and runs from the 18th of July to the 17th of August each year.
SAHM seeks to commemorate, mark and celebrate South Asian cultures, histories, and communities.
It seeks to understand the diverse heritage and cultures that continue to link the UK with South Asia.
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