Saturday 15 Jun 2019 – Saturday 3 Aug 2019
Presented by the Essex and Cultural and Diversity Project
Thetford, Norfolk
Building on the success of last year’s Festival of Thetford & Punjab, the Essex Cultural Diversity Project return to Norfolk with a new programme of exciting events, covering a wider area with our Festival of Norfolk & Punjab.
- Supported by the Sikh Museum Initiative
- Showcase of 3d Sikh relics for the duration of the festival
- Special lecture by Gurinder Singh Mann on Sikh Empire artefacts
The Festival of Norfolk & Punjab is a countywide celebration of the life and achievements of the Duleep Singh family and their contribution to Norfolk. The ‘Duleep Singhs’, the last Royal family of the Punjab were associated with Norfolk for almost a century. Highlights include a special exhibition and events at Ancient House Museum, a Maharajah’s Feast at Elveden Village Hall, tours, workshops and family events at Norwich Castle and the Museum of Norwich, and a grand finale in Thetford.
FULL PROGRAMME
Exhibitions
- 15 June – 3 Aug Princess Sophia Duleep Singh Ancient House Museum, Thetford
Events
- 15 June Sathnam Sanghera Thetford Library
- 26 June The Life and Legacy of Prince Frederick Norwich Arts Centre
- 29 June Punjabi Cooking & Bollywood Dance Charles Burrell Centre, Thetford
- 29 June Punjabi Curry Night Thomas Paine Hotel, Thetford
- 2 July Votes for Women, Home Educators workshop Lynn Museum, King’s Lynn
- 4 July Prince Victor & the Curse of the Carnarvons Ancient House Museum, Thetford
- 11 July Princess Sophia, Home Educators Workshop Ancient House Museum, Thetford
- 11 July Suffragettes vs the State Ancient House Museum, Thetford
- 12 July Sophia and Indian Suffragettes in Britain Ancient House Museum, Thetford
- 21 July Forties Lynn Lynn Museum, King’s Lynn
- 25 July Mini Museum Club: Dragons and Knights Ancient House Museum, Thetford
- 25 July Sikh Empire Artefacts with the Sikh Museum Initiative Ancient House Museum, Thetford
- 26 July Queer History Tour Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery
- 26 July Peter Bance Talk St Martin’s Church Thompson
- 27 July Queer History Tour Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell
- 27 July Prince Frederick’s Horses Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse
- 27 July Jugnu Bhangra at Norfolk World Music Festival Burton Manor Barns
- 30 July Punjabi Cooking & Bollywood Dance Methodist Church, Thetford
- 2 Aug Escape Room: Escape the Closet Ancient House Museum, Thetford
- 2 Aug The Maharajah’s Feast Elveden Village Hall
- 3 Aug Sophia! Family Event Ancient House Museum, Thetford
- 3 Aug Thetford Mela: Festival Finale Thetford Riverside ‘On The Green’
More information at https://essexcdp.com/event/festival-of-norfolk-punjab/