Visiting Arts

India & Pakistan Anniversary Project

Home	Calendar	Email

JULY 1997

• Date not confirmed
  
  PAKISTAN SOCIETY - PROPOSED VISIT TO PAKISTAN
  Proposed visit to Pakistan by members of The Pakistan Society to mark the celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Independence. Provisional itinerary: Islamabad-Peshawar for Swat, the Karakorum Highway to Gilgit and Hunza, OR Islamabad-Peshawar for jeep safari through Chitral across to Gilgit. End with visit to Lahore.
  
  01904-608 941: Roy Wills (for further details for members)
  0171-235 9914: Mrs Mary Stafford, Honorary Secretary, The Pakistan Society (Tue-Thu, 11.00am-2.00pm)

  ---

• Tuesday 1 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Wednesday 2 July
  
  PAKISTAN SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER
  A prestigious occasion, the highlight of an important year. At the Great Hall, Lincoln's Inn, London. Members only.
  
  0171-235 9914: Mrs Mary Stafford, Honorary Secretary, The Pakistan Society (Tue-Thu, 11.00am-2.00pm)

  ---

  ROYAL SOCIETY FOR ASIAN AFFAIRS - AGM & LECTURE
  AGM followed by anniversary lecture by Mark Tully. At the Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, London, 5.30pm. Please telephone in advance.
  
  0171-235 5122: RSAA

  ---

  
  ART INSET - INDIAN GLASS PAINTING
  Part of the Commonwealth Institute's programme of Summer Insets aimed at teachers of the National Curriculum. A popular technique developed in South India in the early days of the East India Company. The process is carried out in reverse order eg. facial features painted first and background colours last. Suitable for all Key Stages. At Commonwealth Institute, Kensington High Street, London.
  
  0171-603 4535: Fiona Laden, Education Centre, Commonwealth Institute

  ---

  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Thursday 3 July
  ART INSET - INDIAN TEXTILES
  N.B.Date may change to Friday 4 July. Part of the Commonwealth Institute's programme of Summer Insets aimed at teachers of the National Curriculum. A course designed to introduce the history and variety of Indian textiles and present resources for classroom use (KS2/3). Practical workshops will teach traditional techniques eg. Tie-Dye & Folk Embroidery including mirror & gold braid work. At Commonwealth Institute, Kensington High Street, London.
  
  0171-603 4535: Fiona Laden, Education Centre, Commonwealth Institute

  ---

  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Friday 4 July
  
  ART INSET - INDIAN PAPIER-MACHER & CLAY WORK
  Part of the Commonwealth Institute's programme of Summer Insets aimed at teachers of the National Curriculum. A popular 'hands on' workshop introducing ideas for practical work in Art, Technology, and in support of cross-curricular topics on India (KS2/3). At Commonwealth Institute, Kensington High Street, London.
  
  0171-603 4535: Fiona Laden, Education Centre, Commonwealth Institute

  ---

  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Saturday 5 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Sunday 6 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Monday 7 July
  
  GEOGRAPHY INSET - TEACHING ABOUT INDIA
  N.B.Date may change to Tuesday 8 July. Part of the Commonwealth Institute's programme of Summer Insets aimed at teachers of the National Curriculum. A one day course to provide a thorough background to the geography of India, with activities and classroom ideas (KS1/2). Includes rural & urban locality studies, using photographs, map skills and a recently produced multi-resource package from Action Aid. At Commonwealth Institute, Kensington High Street, London.
  
  0171-603 4535: Fiona Laden, Education Centre, Commonwealth Institute

  ---

  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Tuesday 8 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Wednesday 9 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Thursday 10 July
  
  ASIA HOUSE INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
  Asia House will host a major banquet for 1500 guests at the Royal Albert Hall. A reception will be followed by dinner and spectacular entertainment featuring Indian and Pakistani performing artists. Guest of Honour: HRH The Prince of Wales.
  
  0171-499 1287: Asia House

  ---

  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Friday 11 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Saturday 12 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Sunday 13 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Monday 14 July
  MUSIC INSET - INDIAN MUSIC
  N.B.Date may change to Tuesday 15 July. Part of the Commonwealth Institute's programme of Summer Insets aimed at teachers of the National Curriculum. A workshop to introduce the various types of Indian music and classical musical instruments to teachers (KS2/3). The course will explain how Raga is performed, how rhythm is used in Raga, and how improvisation is developed. At Commonwealth Institute, Kensington High Street, London.
  
  0171-603 4535: Fiona Laden, Education Centre, Commonwealth Institute

  ---

  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Tuesday 15 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Wednesday 16 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Thursday 17 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Friday 18 July
  
  INDIAN ARMY ASSOCIATION TAMASHA
  One-day tamasha for members of the IAA , at Royal Navy Headquarters, Portsmouth. HM the Queen may be present. Massed bands. Laying of commemorative wreaths at the War Memorial, etc. By invitation only.
  
  0181-546 6556: IAA

  ---

  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Saturday 19 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Sunday 20 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Monday 21 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Tuesday 22 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Wednesday 23 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Thursday 24 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Friday 25 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Saturday 26 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Sunday 27 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Monday 28 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Tuesday 29 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Wednesday 30 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

• Thursday 31 July
  
  1.V&A 2.V&A

  ---

  Top of page Next month Last month

  ---

THAT'S ALL, FOLKS!