South Asian Heritage Month

Wandsworth has been greatly enriched by our residents of South Asian heritage and is proud to celebrate their history and culture. We have funded a range of community events, and there will also be displays and activities in our libraries.

Events

View the events taking place to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month.

Age UK Wandsworth

Throughout South Asian Heritage Month, Age UK Wandsworth has been running a series of weekly workshops on South Asian Art, inviting elders from the South Asian community in Wandsworth to explore creativity and tell stories through painting and drawing. These workshops are culminating in a public exhibition at Alton Arts Hub in Roehampton. 

Event details:

  • Date: From Wednesday 23 to Sunday 27  August 2023
  • Time: Open by appointment
  • Location: Tooting Works, SW17 9SH 
  • Price: Free

For further details, call 020 8187 1717 or email outreach@ageukwandsworth.org.uk.

Pagrav Dance 

Join Pagrav Dance’s Belonging Project for kathak dance and rangoli workshops, performances, and more to celebrate, explore, and reclaim the stories behind our South Asian names. 

Event details:

  • Date: Tuesday 15 August 2023
  • Time: 10.30am to 3.30pm 
  • Location: Tooting Works, SW17 9SH 
  • Price: Free
  • Date: Wednesday 16 August 2023
  • Time: 10.30am to 3.30pm 
  • Location: Home Community Café, Earlsfield SW18 4SR 
  • Price: Free

Choogh Choogh

Choogh Choogh by Beeja Dance Company is an interactive performance specially designed for 2 to 7 year-olds and their grown-ups, inspired by the joy of travelling through India on a train. It combines classical Indian dance with contemporary movement, theatre and play. 

Both performances will be followed by a 15min play with the performers and their props. 

Event details:

  • Date: Sunday 6 August 2023
  • Time: 11am
  • Location: Yvonne Carr Children's Centre, 2 Thessaly Road, Nine Elms, London SW8 4HT 
  • Price: Free

This event is part of Dance and Play Family Day starting at 10am.

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  • Date: Sunday 6 August 2023
  • Time: 3pm
  • Location: Tooting Children's Library, 75 Mitcham Road, SW17 9PD 
  • Price: Free

Northcote Library

Northcote Library is holding a craft time to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month.

Event details:

Wandsworth Carers' Centre

Wandsworth Carers' Centre will host a celebration of South Asian cuisine and culture for local carers at Balham Baptist Church. There will be dishes on offer from Nepal, Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Afghanistan, The Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. There will also be examples of South Asian art and a dance performance by Akademi. Call the Carers' Centre on 020 8877 1200.

Event details:

  • Date: Wednesday 26 July 2023
  • Time: TBA
  • Location: Balham Baptist Church, 21 Ramsden Rd, London, SW12 8QX

Planet Tooting Mango Mania guided walk

There is simply no better time to visit 'Planet Tooting' than alphonso mango season! Here's a great guided tour to show you round!

Event details:

  • Date: Saturday 22 July 2023
  • Time: 2pm
  • Location: Tooting Broadway underground station (meet at statue in front of station), Tooting High Street, London, England, SW17 0SU

Bollywood workshop

Celebrate South Asian Heritage month with award-winning author Salma Zaman. Children and families can drop in to Tooting Library for stories and to learn to shake and shimmy like a Bollywood star

Event details:

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Updated: 03/08/2023