Intergenerational Workshop – Krishna Istha

Free Intergenerational music workshop for the South Asian community. Join performance artist Krishna Istha and their mum Geetha for a workshop exploring South Asian heritage, music, and personal stories. The workshop will involve a mixture of sharing stories, listening to music, and creative writing. This free intergenerational workshop for adults creates space for creativity and connection between older and […]
Roots to Routes: The Bangali Story

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 […]
Immersive India: UK’s No.1 City Walking Tour

Step into the heart of India without leaving London. Named the UK’s Number One City Walking Tour by The Times and The Sunday Times, Immersive India Tour is a vibrant celebration of culture, identity, and community. Led by award-nominated tour guide Vaishali Patel, this three-hour experience takes you on a sensory journey through North London’s […]
South Asian Heritage Month Open Day at West Yorkshire History Centre
Join us at West Yorkshire History Centre, Wakefield, on Saturday 19th July to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month. There will be a chance to explore archive collections, look behind-the-scenes, enjoy free family crafts and snacks, and share your stories! Plus see objects from Wakefield Museums and Castles and […]
Hackney Libraries Free To Be Me Recommended Reading List

Download the PDF Here Hackney Libraries South Asian Heritage Month Recommended Reading List
Home is where Creativity is

Hello and welcome to my story. My name is Inshirah Kishwar Sakhawat Russell. You can call me Inshra. I’m a Bangladeshi-born British person who has been living in London for the last 20 years. My roots are in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and the richness of culture and values those 19 years of living there with my […]
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 […]
Scotland’s special connection to ‘Force K6’ – A Corner of Pakistan in Scotland

Did you know that during WW2, nearly 2.5 million personnel from the British Indian Army were deployed to help protect Britain at its time of need? A special Muslim contingent called ‘Force K6’ was a Mule Transport Corps a part of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps (RIASC) from the British Indian Army (BIA). […]
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 […]
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