Bradford South Asian Festival 2026
10:00 AM
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Step into Mez Ahad's immersive installation exploring identity, heritage and belonging. Experience a thought-provoking artist...
10:00AM
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Enjoy fun arts and crafts sessions for children inspired by stories, imagination and creativity. Create, imagine and make your own...
10:00 AM
From £3.00
Join us for a specially selected Storywala film screening inspired by the festival's celebration of stories. Whether rooted i...
10:00 AM
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Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and flavours of a traditional South Asian bazaar. Browse a vibrant selection of artisan sta...
10:00 AM
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Throughout the day, keep an eye out for our special guest Crankie Box artists as they journey through Storywala, capturing the mom...
10:00 AM
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Be among the first to experience the launch of the Storywala – a unique travelling caravan story space created as a lasting ...
10:00 AM
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Step into Storywala’s festival Storyland, where stories come to life through creativity, imagination and play. This vibrant ...
10:30 AM
From £7.50
Join henna artist Sonia Fayyaz for a beautiful mehndi masterclass exploring the traditions, symbolism and artistry of henna. Every...
10:30 AM
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Join TV chef, teacher and food heritage specialist Rahila Hussain for fun family cooking sessions celebrating food, culture and he...
11:00 AM
From £5.00
Experience Khooghi, a magical puppet performance created by singer, poet, writer and artist Kauser Mukhtar. Telling the story of a...
11:30 AM
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Settle in for captivating stories with award-winning writer and broadcaster Nick Ahad. Discover tales from South Asia and beyond t...
12:00 PM
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Join poet and writer Nabeela Ahmed for a welcoming creative writing workshop. Discover the story only you can tell through memorie...
1:00 PM
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Join Indian classical dancer Mitul Sengupta of Rhythmosaic for an interactive dance workshop for younger BSAFers. Discover how sto...
2:30 PM
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Join Indian classical dancer Mitul Sengupta of Rhythmosaic for an introduction to this profound medium of storytelling which is ro...
2:45 PM
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Join Bollywood dance teacher Salma Zaman for an interactive dance workshop celebrating storytelling through rhythm, movement and e...
3:00 PM
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Join artist and calligrapher Razwan Ul Haq to discover the timeless art of calligraphy. Create your own storytelling scroll inspir...
4:00 PM
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Join Madiha Ansari and the SongGeet choir for a lively Anthakshari sing-off celebrating the music that has shaped our culture and ...