Rare Sikh Coatee on display

W are thrilled to share an incredible glimpse into #SikhHeritageDay at The Commandery, Worcester!14th June 2025 Drawing visitors from across the UK. The Worcester Museum Service brought out stunning artifacts like the beautifully embroidered Anglo-Sikh Wars jacket and rare medals, maps, and prints from the 29th Regiment—objects usually tucked away

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Vaisakhi Faith and Football 2025

FA’s Faith & Football event organised by Dal K S Darroch FA Head of Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Programme. Saturday 2nd May 2025. An inspiration evening combining the Sikh faith and football, with a panel of professional players, coaches and grass roots teams. The pitch side recitation of Chaupai Sahib

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Vaisakhi at John Lewis

Vaisakhi at John Lewis 2025 Amazing to be part of the John Lewis Leicester programme to celebrate Vaisakhi in partnership with @guru_nanakaid.    Watch on TikTok      

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Sikh Museum Calendar: A Resounding Success in Chandigarh

Sikh Museum Calendar: A Resounding Success! ✨ After an incredible launch in California, the Sikh Museum Calendar has been met with overwhelming support and enthusiasm across the globe! With successful releases in Seattle, Leicester, and Chandigarh, this project continues to inspire and educate communities about Sikh history and heritage. The

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Bringing Back Puritan Sikh Art

The artist Ravjot Singh Kapoor (Kapoor Saab) is interviewed by historian-Gurinder Singh Mann. What got you interested in creating Sikhi Portraits? I would say these are not merely Sikhi portraits but paintings about Indian spiritual history based on Gurbani and stories about Sikh gurus and saints. From Gurbani, one can

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Great fanfare for the 2nd UK Sikhlens Film Festival

Saturday 18th May 2024Phoenix Arts CentreLeicester The 2nd Sikhlens Film festival brought in visitors from all around the country to celebrate Sikh film and arts. The mammoth day comprising over 30 films both short and long films mesmerised audiences throughout the day. There were 4 major sessions our select films

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Sikh Artists Day at the Leicester Heritage Fair

Leicester Adult EducationBelvoir StreetLeicesterSaturday 11th May 2024 It was an amazing day with artists and the public attending the Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition. Hosted by Gurinder Singh Mann-Two talks took place where artists explained their motivation behind their artworks at the exhibition. The artists included Jyoti Kaur, Navdeep Panesar, Guneit

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Report: Vaisakhi-FA Faith and Football 2024

Vaisakhi-FA Faith and Football 20241st May 2024Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium played host to a Vaisakhi celebration on Wednesday evening, the latest series of ‘Faith and Football’ events. This year, over 700 guests experienced the evening with many Sikh artists including the Sikh Musuem Initiative presenting their Sikhi based artwork which

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Magic of Artistry: Q and A session with Contemporary Sikh Artists

Thursday 11th April 2024 6pm-8pmLeicester Adult EducationBelvoir St, Leicester, LE1 6QL There was another great turnout to an event to support the successful Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition in Leicester. The event was to learn more bout the motivations and background to the artists work at the exhibition. The artist involved

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