London Saree Walkathon, 2023

First ever saree walkathon in London

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 […]

One of the few – My journey as a British-Mauritian-South Asian

  We all have stories to tell. Mine is about being ‘one of the few’. I am incredibly proud of my South Asian heritage story. I am British-Mauritian-South Asian and I was born just north of London. Growing up in the 1980s, we probably were the only Mauritian family in our non-ethnically diverse town. I […]

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… 

Royal Pharmaceutical Society: Free to be Me – South Asian Heritage Month

Join us at the RPS London office on 8 August to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month! We are excited to again be hosting our annual profession wide South Asian Heritage Month celebration event in collaboration with: Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) British Pharmaceutical Students Association (BPSA) Female Pharmacy Leaders Network (FPLN) Pharmacy Technicians of […]

Waterstones Gower St Indie Spotlight: Safinah Danish Elahi in Conversation with Ayisha Malik

Join us at Waterstones London Gower Street for an evening celebrating the publication of Safinah Danish Elahi’s new novel The Idle Stance of the Tippler Pigeon (Neem Tree Press). Safinah will be in conversation with Ayisha Malik.

Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month at NatWest

NatWest is committed to championing potential, helping people, families and businesses to thrive. We have always been supporters of Ethnic Minority businesses and communities and will continue to build strong relationships and contribute to positive change wherever we can   We’re proud of the results we’re achieving which are reflected across the bank, for instance […]

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 […]

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, […]