Summer solstice celebration

Celebrate the summer solstice with Sampad South Asian Arts & Heritage.

Take part in family-friendly storytelling and dance workshops inspired by traditions and rituals linked to the longest day of the year, make your own sun catcher, and join in crafts and music inspired by the sun.

The full itinerary for the day will be announced soon!

This event is free; please drop in anytime.

Saturday's Schedule:

Flower garland and sun catcher workshop

South Entrance, free, drop in anytime

11.00am to 2.00pm

Icarus dance performance by Prem Rai

Banking Hall, free

12.00pm, 1.15pm, 2.15pm

Drumming from Mendhi Singh

Banking Hall, free

12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.00pm

Icarus: A play in a day

Workshop in Mary Sturge/ Dhani Prem from 12.15 pm to 2.30 pm

Free, Pre-book: Icarus: A play in a day - University of Birmingham

Performance in the Banking Hall at 2.30pm

Facilities and accessibility

We’re committed to making The Exchange as welcoming and accessible as possible. There’s step-free access and accessible toilets on all floors, plus a Changing Places toilet on the basement level. Guide dogs and assistance animals are always welcome. If you have any questions about access, just drop us an email at engage@contacts.bham.ac.uk.