Friday 17 July 2026, 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Sunday 19 July 2026, 12.00pm to 12.00pm

Adanna Women’s Support Group warmly invites you to join us in celebrating South Asian Heritage Month 
This special event is centred around storytelling and embracing unity in our differences, creating a welcoming space to share experiences, celebrate culture, and build community connections.

What to expect:

Tuesday 21 July 2026, 1.00pm to 5.00pm

Enjoy with popcorn and refreshments

FREE Children’s Arts & Crafts

Sunday 26 July 2026, 1.00pm to 5.00pm

Enjoy with popcorn and refreshments

Free Children’s Arts & Crafts

Tuesday 28 July 2026, 1.00pm to 5.00pm

Enjoy with popcorn and refreshments

Free Children’s Arts & Crafts

Thursday 30 July 2026, 12.30pm to Thursday 20 August 2026, 2.30pm

This series of writing workshops, led by Preetha Leela Chockalingam, focuses on decolonising thinking, letting go of inherited beliefs linked to colonialism, while using South Asian history as a starting point.

Participants will be encouraged to turn their thoughts and feelings into writing such as poetry, short stories, scripts, or the beginnings of a novel.

Online through Pen to Print

Saturday 8 August 2026, 12.00pm to 2.00pm

From 12pm to 2pm, visitors are invited to drop in, enjoy tea and cake, and take part in a relaxed afternoon shaped by the people of Barking & Dagenham.

Two short presentations will explore themes of equality and lived experience, ensuring that guests can catch a session whenever they arrive.  They are: