Newham Celebrates South Asian Heritage Month 2025

Join us this summer as we celebrate the theme ‘Roots to Routes’ with a vibrant series of free cultural events across Newham.

  • View community-created textile art at Patterns of Belonging
  • Enjoy performances like Goodnight Maharajah and Chotto Desh
  • Watch powerful films such as Free to Be Me and Santosh
  • Get creative with workshops in Risograph printing, Mughal-inspired collage, and floral knitting
  • Hear untold stories about the Bengal Famine, Partition, and WWII contributions

Events take place at local libraries, UCL East, and Rabbits Road Press from 6 July – 29 August.

Book your free tickets now

Need help booking? Visit your local library.

Celebrate the roots of our stories and the routes they’ve taken across generations.