Pop-Up Culture Sharing Days – A Celebration of Heritage, Creativity & Community

This summer, with generous support from Leeds City Council, SAA-uk brought to life Pop-Up Culture Sharing Days — a vibrant series of events celebrating creativity, identity, and South Asian heritage in the lead-up to and during South Asian Heritage Month.

From musicians to poets, dancers to storytellers — and everyone in between — these events gave people across Leeds a space to share their culture, their voice, and their stories.
 

Why People Joined Us :
Pop-Up Culture events were more than performances — they were safe, joyful spaces for personal growth, self-expression, and community connection.
 

Participants:

• Built confidence & found their voice

• Connected with the community through stories and shared experiences

• Celebrated their culture through music, poetry, dance and art

• Strengthened their sense of belonging
• Fostered empathy and understanding across differences.

📍 We Popped Up Across 7 Leeds Neighbourhoods!

Thanks to our amazing neighbourhood hosts, Pop-Up Culture Sharing Days were held at:

✅ Sat 14 June – Woodhouse

✅ Sat 28 June – The Anglers Club (Burmantofts & Richmond Hill)

✅ Sat 5 July – 1Burley (Headingley & Hyde Park)

✅ Sat 5 July – Leeds Caribbean & African Centre (Chapel Allerton)

✅ Thu 10 July – Hamara Centre (Beeston & Holbeck)

✅ Sat 12 July – Drighlington Methodist Church (Morley North)

✅ Sat 19 July – New Wortley Community Centre (Armley)
 

📍 Bringing Culture to the Heart of Leeds!

This summer, our City Centre Pop-Ups filled Leeds with vibrant moments of movement, music, and storytelling in the city's busiest spaces:

✨ Kirkgate Market – Wed 16 July
✨ Trinity Leeds – Wed 23 July
✨ St John's Centre – Wed 30 July
✨ Victoria Quarter – Wed 13 August

🌟 Grand Finale – Citywide Showcase
📅 Saturday 16 August📍Leeds Playhouse

Thank you for joining us in celebrating creativity across the city — and stay tuned for more Pop-Up magic next year!