Apr
30
Celebrate Vaisakhi with Leicester Museum & Art Gallery Leicester
New Walk, Leicester
Saturday 30th April 11am to 4pm
Join us for the festival of Vaisakhi, celebrating the harvest time in the Punjab, India and commemorating the birth of the Sikh Khalsa.
All are welcome to join this free fun activity day with Sikh dance and martial arts performances, turban tying, crafts, storytelling and more!
Falcons Primary School performances
Gatka Sikh martial arts demonstrations
Bhangra dance performance
3D digital showcase from The Sikh Museum Initiative
Turban tying demonstrations
Vaisakhi themed free arts and crafts activities
Family storytelling: Founding of the Khalsa
Adult lecture: Artefacts of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Museum object of the month – Anglo-Sikh war medals
In partnership with Falcons Primary School and the Sikh Museum Initiative
More details here