South Asian Heritage Month

South Asian Heritage Month runs from 18th July to 17th August each year and seeks to commemorate, mark and celebrate South Asian cultures, histories, and communities.


A graphic showing South Asian land mass with a colourful design

South Asian culture has made a significant impact on Britain through many aspects, such as food, clothing, music, words, and the overall character of our towns and cities.

Here in Barking and Dagenham, observing South Asian Heritage Month provides us with the opportunity to embrace and celebrate the history and identity of British South Asians and their contributions to our borough and local communities.

Throughout the month events are being held in the borough, details of which can be found in the table below:

Event

Location

Date

Time

Flag raising for the start of South Asian Heritage Month

Town Hall Square, 1 Clockhouse Ave, Barking IG11 7LU

18th July 2023

12pm

South Asian Heritage Month Community Celebration

Town Hall Square, 1 Clockhouse Ave, Barking IG11 7LU

2nd August 2023

11am to 1pm

Resident Wellbeing Workshop

Run by Talking Therapies. Open to all adults.

 Barking Learning Centre, 2 Town Square Barking IG11 7NB 14th August 2023 12pm to 1pm

Flag raising and celebrations for Indian Independence Day

Town Hall Square, 1 Clockhouse Ave, Barking IG11 7LU

15th August 2023

10.30am to 12pm

Resident Wellbeing Workshop

Run by Talking Therapies. Open to all adults.

 Dagenham Library Community Hub, 1 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham RM10 9QS 18th August 2023 12pm to 1pm