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Arts La'Olam Arts La'Olam brings excellent live world music performances and workshops to children, families and communities in the UK. Event Notices for a Global Community.

Music Arts and Life combine from participatory workshops in rural areas to music fusion events in town. We are based in East Anglia and have strong links with the World Music Community enjoying a positive exchange with Drum Camp, Southburgh Festival, and local global artists all around the UK. We operate as a booking agency and events production company accessing funding so that we can pay artists properly and keep events affordable for families. We pay strong attention to audience development - believing a wider world music audience is the answer to everything, more peace, more enjoyment, more health, more love.

What an incredible few weeks! ✨❤️A huge thank you to all who joined our Desi Arts Workshops as part of the Festival of T...
23/07/2026

What an incredible few weeks! ✨❤️

A huge thank you to all who joined our Desi Arts Workshops as part of the Festival of Thetford & Punjab and Thetford Mela! 😊✨️

We have seen communities coming together to learn, create, dance & make music through a fantastic programme of workshops led by exceptional artists. All ages and abilities were welcomed for unforgettable shared cultural experiences ✨️

🧵 🎨🎶💃🏽🎪Thank you for the expertise, joy & creativity to: Suman Gujral suman gujral
Sally Chinea Sally Chinea
Tina Valance from Jaya Dance Tina Vallance
Uttara Joshi Uttara S. Joshi & Man Mohan Dogra Manmohan Dogra from the Baluji Music Foundation Baluji Music Foundation
Bollywood Vibes Bollywood Vibes
and Akash Parekar AKASH PAREKAR - SITARIST ❤️🙏

We would also like to share our gratitude to our wonderful partners: Norfolk Museums Service, Ancient House Museum Ancient House, Charles Burrell Centre Charles Burrell Centre, Breckland Secondary School ,Thetford Grammar School Thetford Grammar School and Essex Cultural Diversity Project EssexCulturalDiversityProject for helping make these workshops possible.

The Desi Arts Workshops were produced by Arts La'Olam for the Festival of Thetford & Punjab.

Immense thanks to Arts Council England for their generous support and funding.

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💫It’s Today! 💫Sunday 19th July 2026 🎪Thetford Mela⏰ 12.30-5pm📍Thetford Grammar School, Bridge Street, IP24 3AFThe grand ...
19/07/2026

💫It’s Today! 💫

Sunday 19th July 2026

🎪Thetford Mela
⏰ 12.30-5pm
📍Thetford Grammar School, Bridge Street, IP24 3AF

The grand finale of the Festival of Thetford & Punjab, featuring performances from Punjabi Megastars, Indian dancers, and Bhangra legends!

This year’s line up includes Sunrise Presenters Raj Ghai and Paul Shah, opening by Town Crier Mike Wabe, the legendary Shin DCS, Bhangra King Kulwant Bhamrah (Apna Sangeet), Punjabi Megastar Nirmal Sidhu featuring the Prince of Bhangra Nav Sidhu, Jugnu Bhangra Group, Kent Saheli Group performing Teeyan Gidha.

There will also be Desi Art, Dance & Music Workshops in the Indian Marquee, Turban Tying by Harpreet Singh, a motorcycle display, food and henna.

🌟FREE ENTRY🌟

Drop in, no booking required.

Entrance opposite the Light Cinema (near the Bridge)

Thetford! We have more treats for you at the ✨️Thetford Mela✨️ tomorrow, Sunday 19 July! 🎶We’re delighted to welcome gif...
19/07/2026

Thetford! We have more treats for you at the ✨️Thetford Mela✨️ tomorrow, Sunday 19 July! 🎶

We’re delighted to welcome gifted Indian Classical musicians, Man Mohan Dogra (tabla) Manmohan Dogra and Uttara Joshi (vocals), who will be leading 3 music workshops where you can experience and participate in the beautiful music!

📍 Thetford Grammar School
🗓️ Sunday 19th July
🕑 12.30–5.00pm

Find us in the **Indian Marquee**, where you can enjoy back-to-back music and dance workshops throughout the afternoon. You’ll also have the chance to take part in Suman Gujral’s inspiring community art project, combining embroidery, mixed media and plenty of boats! 🪡🧵🎨

Uttara Joshi is a vocalist with the Inner Vision Orchestra Inner Vision Orchestra – the UK’s only professional ensemble made up entirely of outstanding blind and partially sighted musicians.

Directed by the acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Baluji Shrivastav Sitarist OBE, the orchestra performs at renowned venues including the Southbank Centre and Wilton’s Music Hall, celebrating musical excellence and cultural diversity.

We can’t wait to see you there! ✨️🌸🎵

For more info see ThetfordPunjabFest.com

IndianMusic CommunityArts Thetford Norfolk FamilyFestival

Arts Council England EssexCulturalDiversityProject

🎉💃 MORE AMAZING BOLLYWOOD DANCING THIS WEEKEND! 💃🎉Thank you to everyone who came to the Bollywood Dance Workshop with Ti...
19/07/2026

🎉💃 MORE AMAZING BOLLYWOOD DANCING THIS WEEKEND! 💃🎉

Thank you to everyone who came to the Bollywood Dance Workshop with Tina Vallance Tina Vallance at the Charles Burrell Centre! ✨

This was the last the dance workshops, part of the Desi Arts Workshop programme, warming us up to The Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2026 🎉🙌

❤️💃 Your chance to join in the fun is on Sunday 19th July, at Thetford Mela, the grand finale of The Festival of Thetford & Punjab 💃❤️

Dancers from Bollywood Vibes will be bringing the unlimited energy of Bollywood and leading dance workshops for all ages & abilities throughout the day ✨

📅 Sunday 19 July 2026
⏰ 12.30 -5pm
📍 Thetford Grammar School
🎪Look for us in the Indian Marquee

✨ FREE to attend
💃 Everyone is welcome
❤️ Bring friends, family & neighbours!

For more info please visit thetfordpunjabfest.com

With thanks to Arts Council England EssexCulturalDiversityProject Charles Burrell Centre

🎉💃 MORE AMAZING BOLLYWOOD DANCING THIS WEEKEND! 💃🎉Thank you to everyone who came to the Bollywood Dance Workshop with Ti...
19/07/2026

🎉💃 MORE AMAZING BOLLYWOOD DANCING THIS WEEKEND! 💃🎉

Thank you to everyone who came to the Bollywood Dance Workshop with Tina Vallance Tina Vallance at the Charles Burrell Centre! ✨

This was the last the dance workshops, part of the Desi Arts Workshop programme, warming us up to The Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2026 🎉🙌

❤️💃 Your chance to join in the fun is on Sunday 19th July, at Thetford Mela, the grand finale of The Festival of Thetford & Punjab 💃❤️

Dancers from Bollywood Vibes will be bringing the unlimited energy of Bollywood and leading dance workshops for all ages & abilities throughout the day ✨

📅 Sunday 19 July 2026
⏰ 12.30 -5pm
📍 Thetford Grammar School
🎪Look for us in the Indian Marquee

✨ FREE to attend
💃 Everyone is welcome
❤️ Bring friends, family & neighbours!

For more info please visit thetfordpunjabfest.com

With thanks to Arts Council England EssexCulturalDiversityProject Charles Burrell Centre

🎉💃 MORE AMAZING BOLLYWOOD DANCING THIS WEEKEND! 💃🎉Thank you to everyone who came to the Bollywood Dance Workshop with Ti...
19/07/2026

🎉💃 MORE AMAZING BOLLYWOOD DANCING THIS WEEKEND! 💃🎉

Thank you to everyone who came to the Bollywood Dance Workshop with Tina Vallance Tina Vallance at the Charles Burrell Centre! ✨

This was the last the dance workshops, part of the Desi Arts Workshop programme, warming us up to The Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2026 🎉🙌

❤️💃 Your chance to join in the fun is on Sunday 19th July, at Thetford Mela, the grand finale of The Festival of Thetford & Punjab 💃❤️

Dancers from Bollywood Vibes will be bringing thr unlimited energy of Bollywood and teaching dance workshops throughout the day ✨

📅 Sunday 19 July 2026
⏰ Workshops: 1.15pm, 2.45pm & 4.15pm
📍 Thetford Grammar School
🎪Look for us in the Indian Marquee

✨ FREE to attend
💃 Everyone is welcome
❤️ Bring friends, family & neighbours!

For more info please visit thetfordpunjabfest.com



With thanks to Arts Council England EssexCulturalDiversityProject Charles Burrell Centre

Thetford! We have more treats for you at the ✨️Thetford Mela✨️ tomorrow, Sunday 19 July! 🎶We're delighted to welcome gif...
18/07/2026

Thetford! We have more treats for you at the ✨️Thetford Mela✨️ tomorrow, Sunday 19 July! 🎶

We're delighted to welcome gifted Indian Classical musicians, Man Mohan Dogra (tabla) Manmohan Dogra and Uttara Joshi (vocals), who will be leading 3 music workshops where you can experience and participate in the beautiful music!

📍 Thetford Grammar School
🗓️ Sunday 19th July
🕑 12.30–5.00pm

Find us in the **Indian Marquee**, where you can enjoy back-to-back music and dance workshops throughout the afternoon. You'll also have the chance to take part in Suman Gujral's inspiring community art project, combining embroidery, mixed media and plenty of boats! 🪡🧵🎨

Uttara Joshi is a vocalist with the Inner Vision Orchestra Inner Vision Orchestra – the UK's only professional ensemble made up entirely of outstanding blind and partially sighted musicians.

Directed by the acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Baluji Shrivastav Sitarist OBE, the orchestra performs at renowned venues including the Southbank Centre and Wilton's Music Hall, celebrating musical excellence and cultural diversity.

We can't wait to see you there! ✨️🌸🎵

IndianMusic CommunityArts Thetford Norfolk FamilyFestival

Arts Council England EssexCulturalDiversityProject

A huge ✨️THANK YOU✨️ to **Akash Parekar** AKASH PAREKAR - SITARIST for sharing his incredible talent, passion & expertis...
17/07/2026

A huge ✨️THANK YOU✨️ to **Akash Parekar** AKASH PAREKAR - SITARIST for sharing his incredible talent, passion & expertise with Breckland Secondary School students over 3 inspiring days - as part of Thetford Punjab Fest🎶❤️

Fantastic to see young people engaging with the beautiful sitar, discovering the tradition and being inspired by one of the UK's exciting new generation of sitar players.

Our thanks also to Mrs Safina Karim & Indi Sandhu from EssexCulturalDiversityProject for helping make these workshops possible 🙌

Akash has a truly fascinating journey with the sitar. Beginning at age 18, he has gone on to train under renowned maestros including Ustad Dharambir Singh MBE and Smt. Roopa Panesar. He performs across the UK and Europe, and collaborates with artists across genres while championing South Asian classical music.

It has been our delight that he could join us for the Festival of Thetford & Punjab!



Arts Council England

🎨🖌United Threads of Thetford and Punjab!🧵❤️ More news from our commissioned artist Sally Chinea as we prepare for 🎉 The...
16/07/2026

🎨🖌United Threads of Thetford and Punjab!🧵❤️

More news from our commissioned artist Sally Chinea as we prepare for
🎉 Thetford Mela on Sunday, part of The Festival of Thetford & Punjab! 🎉

✨️Thetford Mela
🗓Sunday 19 July 2026
🕑12.30pm - 5pm
📢Thetford Grammar School Thetford Grammar School Bridge Street, IP24 3AF

Sally along with workshop participants at Ancient House Museum Ancient House have now completed their incredible collection of hand-made batik festival decorations with lots of creative dedication in the heat!

At Thetford Mela you will see ✨ Lots of beautiful bespoke bunting and Thetford & Punjab flag designs ✨️

We're especially proud of the children who have produced something truly special to represent the communities. Their creativity and enthusiasm shine through every piece 🌟

We can't wait for everyone to see these amazing creations of community spirit!❤️

For more info see: thetfordpunjabfest.com

✨ FREE to attend
🎉 Everyone is welcome
❤️ Bring friends, family & neighbours!

Thanks to EssexCulturalDiversityProject The National Lottery Heritage Fund Ancient House

🎉💃 WHAT AN AMAZING BOLLYWOOD WEEKEND! 💃🎉We loved meeting all who took part in Saturday's Bollywood dance workshop with T...
13/07/2026

🎉💃 WHAT AN AMAZING BOLLYWOOD WEEKEND! 💃🎉
We loved meeting all who took part in Saturday's Bollywood dance workshop with Tina Vallance Tina Vallance at the Charles Burrell Centre! ✨

She received amazing feedback - and now her **18 July session is FULLY BOOKED!** 🎉🙌

❤️💃 But you still have a chance to join in the fun! Bring your family & friends, and let’s dance together at Thetford Mela, Sun 19 July 💃❤️

Bollywood Vibes Bollywood Vibes will bring joy, colour and energy of Bollywood to the day ✨

📅 **Sunday 19 July 2026**
⏰ Workshops at 1.15pm, 2.45pm & 4.15pm
📍 Thetford Grammar School, Williamson Hall

✨ FREE to attend
💃 Everyone is welcome
❤️ Bring friends, family & neighbours!

For more info see thetfordpunjabfest.com

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With thanks to Arts Council England EssexCulturalDiversityProject Charles Burrell Centre

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21-23 White Hart Street
Thetford
IP24 1AA

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