Building on the success of last year’s Festival of Thetford & Punjab,  a new programme of exciting events, covering a wider area with the Festival of Norfolk & Punjab. 

Saturday 15 Jun 2019 – Saturday 3 Aug 2019

Ancient House Museum, Thetford, Norfolk

Supported by the Sikh Museum Initiative
*Featuring digital Sikh relics including the jewelry of Sophia Duleep Singh.

Highlights will include a special exhibition and events at Ancient House Museum on Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, a Maharajah’s Feast at Elveden Village Hall, tours, workshops and family events at Norwich Castle and the Museum of Norwich, and a grand finale in Thetford.

The festival will explore the story Duleep Singh, the last Maharajah of the Punjab, who lived in Elveden Hall, Thetford, as well as the legacy of his family. It was also a chance to further explore the under-appreciated links between Thetford, Norfolk and Punjab due to this shared heritage.

Festival of Norfolk and Punjab will be celebrating the life and achievements of the Duleep Singh Family and their contribution to Norfolk through a countywide festival. through the vision of the Essex Cultural Diversity Project (ECDP).