Friday 7 Jul 2023 – Sunday 9 Jul 2023

Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2023
Friday 7 July – Sunday 9 July

The Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2023 takes place in venues across Thetford in Norfolk, and will be a weekend of cultural celebrations inspired by the life and legacy of the Duleep Singh family, the last Royal Family of the Punjab who lived in Norfolk.

There will be talks, workshops and activities for all to enjoy, as well as the Thetford Mela on Sunday, with performances from Circus Raj and the Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band, bhangra dancing, Sikh martial arts, dhol drumming and more.

The Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2023 commemorates the 130th Anniversary of the death of Maharajah Duleep Singh.

The Sikh Museum Initiative will be holding their digital showcase on Saturday and Sunday 8th and 9th July 2023 at Ancient House Museum: See more details here

Lecture: Maharajah Duleep Singh and the Koh-i-noor Diamond by Gurinder Singh Mann
Sunday 9 Jul 2023 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Free event but booking is required here

See the full list of event over the three days here