Digital Showcase at the Heritage Hub

🌟 The Sikh Museum Initiative was delighted to attend the Heritage Hub event at the University Of Leicester 🌟 Saturday 21st March 2026. It was fantastic to see so many Leicester-based organisations showcasing their heritage and connecting with the local community. We really enjoyed engaging with fellow stakeholders and sharing

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Sophia Duleep Singh

Sophia Duleep Singh portrait now in the Sikhmuseum collection

We’re excited to share this striking portrait by @artofsarabjitsingh (California), is now part of the Sikh Museum Initiative collection. The artwork depicts Princess Sophia Duleep Singh—a pioneering Sikh suffragette, daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh, and a fearless campaigner for women’s rights in Britain. This portrait beautifully highlights a lesser-seen side of her personality: Sophia as a devoted

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Protected: Raman Kaur Artistry: Creating a Sikh Identity

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Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2025 Chandigarh

You are cordially invited to the Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2025 in Chandigarh on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Entry is free. • Timings: 11 AM – 8 PM • Venue: Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh Festival Highlights: You can pick up the Sikhmuseum Initiative Calendars highlighting our preservation efforts on

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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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Sikh Art Exhibition in the media

There has been a great response to the “Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition” including media coverage reaching a global audience. BBC Radio Punjab 2000 Highlights video PTC Punjabi

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Special Sikh Art exhibition opens to great reception

Location: Lower Gallery, Leicester Adult EducationBelvoir St, Leicester, LE1 6QL Cllr. Manjula Sood and Sukhnoor Kaur (Falcons Primary) cutting the ribbon/Punjab 2000. The Sikh Museum Initiative launched its Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition on Wednesday 21 March 2024 at Leicester Adult Education. Attendees came from across the UK to view over 100 pieces

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Akali Baba Buddha Dal Shastars

Akali Baba Buddha Dal Shastars By Gurinder Singh Mann I was interviewed by BBC Radio Leicester in relation to the shastars brought to Leicester by Balbir Singh Nihang Buddha Dal. It was great to see some of historic Shastars related to the Gurus and Shaheeds (Martyrs). A rare opportunity by

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Sikhlen Arts and Film Festival Birmingham 2023

Sikhlens Arts and Film FestivalMillenium Point, Birmingham16th June 2023 Great day at the first Sikhlens festival in the UK. Thanks to Bicky Singh, Harinder Singh, Sangat Television (Official) Nishkam Centre for arranging a great day. The Sikhmuseum team: Gurinder Singh Mann, Kartar Singh, Raj Mann was in full effect engaging

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