South Asian Heritage Month
South Asian Heritage Month takes place between 18 July and 17 August and has been celebrated in the UK since 2019.
This year, we are proud to present a programme of events exploring the history and culture of our South Asian community. The theme for 2025 is” Roots to Routes”.
Our programme includes theatre, music and dance as well as heritage walks, film screenings and a celebration of South Asian food traditions.
What's on
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- Join us for a soul-stirring evening of melodious Gazals, nasheeds and small drama sketches by Message Cultural Group.
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- Mustaq Ahmed will take you through a fascinating walk with information and images of Bengali lascars footprints in Tower Hamlets.
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- Bengal Shadows brings to light a lesser-known episode of the Second World War during which between 3 and 5 million people starved to death in West Bengal and current days Bangladesh.
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- Join the Cockney Sikh and walk down memory lane.
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- A showcase of hot South Asian comedy talent from across the UK hosted by the Mixt Nutz Comedy Collective.
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- Mitali Arts Group presents a selected number of scenes from their new play.
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- Come and celebrate Bangladeshi regional delicacies, 'pithas' from Sylhet. There will be a variety of entertainment, stalls and activities.
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- A captivating evening of music and dance by children and adults
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- This heritage walk explores tea and empire, covering the doorsteps of City of London and Tower Hamlets.
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- 30 talented young people's showcase their talent in music, dance and poetry recitation performances.
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- A gripping journey of a some of jute farmers who becomes a lascar whose life at sea spans continents, colonial hardship, lost dreams, and quiet resistance.
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- The new East London Bengali Walk, which covers the south of Commercial Road, explores the untold stories of the Bengali community.
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- Live performance of traditional and contemporary Baul songs celebrating Bengali/Sylheti heritage and culture through music and storytelling