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Our next walk is bookable here:- Meeting place – Altab Ali Park, Adler St, E1 1FD  £10 plus booking fees TH SAHM 2026 A5 ONLINE

Saturday 25 July, 5.30pm I 90mins I 18+ East London Bengali Heritage Walk by Swadhinata Trust Meeting Point: Altab Ali Park Tickets: £10   The new East London Bengali Heritage Walk, which covers the south of Commercial Road, an…

Spotlight: The Power of Food Festival – “Chai-Chana Time”, 20 September 2025 The Power of Food Festival was a 10-day festival across Tower Hamlets – celebrating the borough’s community and food cultures, and showcasing local projects building fairer, more sustainable food…

Spotlight: Untold stories: Creating a new Bengali heritage trail in East London, May 2024  A new Bengali heritage walk covering the south of Commercial Road was developed in collaboration with Queen Mary University of London. The Queen Mary appointed English…

  Spotlight: The Kindness of People to Face the Climate Crisis in Bangladesh Together, A Season of Bangla Drama, 4 November 2025  Climate change activists gathered at Queen Mary University of London on 4 November for an evening exploring how…

Spotlight: Prime Time group meeting at Cubitt Town Library, 30 October 2025 Swadhinata Trust members Val Harding and Abu Sahid gave a talk to the Prime Time group for the over-50’s held at the library and run by their Customer…

Founders’ Day Eve dinner 8th July 2025 Our Chairperson Julie Begum was welcomed to the event as a recent recipient of an Honorary Fellowship and enjoyed sitting at dinner and finding out more about your time at Queen Mary as…

Spotlight: Forest Gate Freedom Walk, 14 June 2025   A historical journey of black and Asian presence in the beautiful Forest Gate area, celebrating freedom and community spirit! The Forest Gate Freedom Walk looked at the struggles of a multi-ethnic,…

Spotlight: Community Celebration with Kensington Palace, 13 August 2025 The Community Celebration event celebrated the themes of community, friendship, celebration and unity.    Julie Begim – The Swadhinata Trust ran a Nakshi Kantha workshop between 12-6pm on 13th August 3025…

  Spotlight: Brick Lane Curry Festival Walks,  19/20 September 2025 The Swadhinata Trust conducted a Bengali heritage walk for the participants of Brick Lane Curry Festival ending at Kobi Nazrul Centre, where participants were treated to refreshments, viewed heritage films…