Pohela Boishakh

Legacy WM is a registered charity that has its roots in celebrating the heritage of post-war migrant communities in Birmingham. Our work highlights their relationship to the industrial, architectural, and cultural heritage of the city. Early projects included tracing migrant journeys through food, and developing a local heritage trail.In the past five years we have developed and extended our work to involve the second and third generations, to recognise and support their contribution to our city.We have adopted four new priorities:HeritageWellbeingThe ArtsCommuntity CohesionThese priorities enable Legacy WM to develop and deliver culturally diverse, creative, and interactive projects for many different audiences, in response to a range of needs.

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Experience Bangla culture with music, dance, art and loads of delicious food as we welcome the Bangla New Year in style!

Soho House Museum

<h2>Welcome to the Pohela Boishakh Celebration!</h2> Come join us on Sunday 13th April 2025 at Soho House Museum for a day filled with cultural festivities, delicious food, traditional music, and vibrant dance performances.Experience the rich heritage of Bangla culture as we celebrate the Bangla New Year together. Don't miss out on this opportunity to immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and flavours of Pohela Boishakh!Mark your calendars and bring your friends and family along for a memorable day of celebration and joy.The event will be hosted by BADA - Bangladeshi Artist Development Agency.Find out more here: <a href="https://www.legacy-wm.org/arts/bada" title="https://www.legacy-wm.org/arts/bada" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.legacy-wm.org/arts/bada</a>Dress code: Red and white

Agenda

Street Procession

Speeches

Exhibition Opening & Artist Talk

Break & Refreshments

Cultural Program with Roji Sarkar and Team

Poetry Performance and Q&A with Saida Chowdhury

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) Performance

Dance Performance

Closing Remarks

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