Events
QUARTERLY SEMINARS
The Sikh Education Council hosts a series of quarterly seminars open to any member of the public who is interested in the subject matter. These offer the opportunity to hear from a guest speaker or two on a specific topic related to the Sikh way of life; attendees are encouraged to comment and question the content so that the speaker can build on their research, ultimately publishing a paper detailing their findings. Information about upcoming quarterly seminars can be found below – please ensure you RSVP as capacity can be limited by venue restrictions.
Autumn Seminar 2021
10am-12pm, Sunday 5 September
YOUTUBE LIVE from Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall
‘In conversation on Giani Ditt Singh‘
Sardar Avtar Singh, Dr Sikander Singh, and Dr Pargat Singh
Winter Seminar 2021
10am-1pm, Sunday 26 December
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
‘Raising the Sahibzade of today‘, Harwinder Singh
Spring Seminar 2022
10am-1pm, Sunday 20 March
LOCATION TBC
‘Paper TBA‘, Speaker TBA
Summer Seminar 2022
10am-1pm, Sunday 19 June
LOCATION TBC
‘Paper TBA‘, Speaker TBA
ALL EVENTS CALENDAR
Our comprehensive events calendar below comprises class day/time/venue information for our Sikh Studies course, as well as other SEC events.
Please ensure that you are eligible to attend and have RSVP’d to any Year 2 or Year 3 classes before travelling as our capacity is limited – visit the VLE to do so.
Saturday 24 July
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 5 – The Resurgance
Singh Sabha Southall
Gurdwara location
The re-emergence of statehood under Khalsa doctrine and the relationships of the Sikh Misls
Saturday 31 July
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 6 – The Raj
Singh Sabha Southall
Gurdwara location
The Punjab under the rule of Maharja Ranjit Singh and the onslaught of the British Empire
Wednesday 4 August
9am-5pm
Singh Sabha Hitchin
50 Wilbury Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. SG4 0TP
Gurdwara location
A day to celebrate the role of play in the lives of children and young people in the community.
Saturday 7 August
4-6pm
Y.2 Sikh Studies
Introduction to the Guru Granth Sahib
SEC Research Centre
Lodge House, Park Avenue
Gurdwara location
An overview of how the Guru Granth Sahib is structured, who contributed towards it and why it was established.
Saturday 7 August
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 7 – The Stand
Singh Sabha Southall
Gurdwara location
Punjab and Sikhdom circa 1849 focusing on Bhai Maharaj Singh & the Anglo-Sikh relationship
Saturday 14 August
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 8 – The Reformers
Singh Sabha Southall
Gurdwara location
The work of the reformist Nirankari sect and the Kuka movement looking at personalities such as Bhai Ram Singh
Saturday 21 August
4-6pm
Y.3 Sikh Studies
Ardas
MUST RSVP – check VLE
SEC Research Centre
Lodge House, Park Avenue
Gurdwara location
An exploration of the Ardas, its evocation and the role it plays in the life of a Sikh
Saturday 21 August
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 9 – The Revolt
Singh Sabha Southall
Gurdwara location
Evaluating British-Sikh relationships leading up to the turn of the 19th century and studying the emergence of the Chief Khalsa Diwan and the Singh Sabha movement.
Saturday 28 August
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 10 – The Establishment
Singh Sabha Southall
Gurdwara location
Analysing Gurdwara reform, Babbar-Akali lehir, Gaddar Party, arrival of the SGPC and Punjab’s Partition.
Saturday 4 September
4-6pm
Y.2 Sikh Studies
The Making of the Khalsa
SEC Research Centre
Lodge House, Park Avenue
Gurdwara location
Analysis of the journey and ideology that led to the formation of the Khalsa.
Saturday 4 September
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 11 – The Struggle
Singh Sabha Southall
Gurdwara location
Following the Punjabi Suba movement from language, river redirection and border realignment.
Saturday 11 September
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 12 – The Migration
Singh Sabha Southall
Gurdwara location
Studying trends in Sikh diaspora, the reasons for mass migration and socio-economic policies in the Punjab throughout the second half of the 20th Century.
Saturday 18 September
4-6pm
Y.3 Sikh Studies
Ardas
MUST RSVP – Check VLE
SEC Research Centre
Lodge House, Park Avenue
Gurdwara location
An exploration of the Ardas, its evocation and the role it plays in the life of a Sikh
Saturday 18 September
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 13 – The Challenge
Singh Sabha Southall
Gurdwara location
The Sikhs and the Indian Govt from 1978-1999, evaluating the position of Diaspora and Punjabi Sikhs.
Thursday 14 October
6-7.30pm
Introduction to Sikh Studies
Taster session
Nishaan
Central London Uni TBC
University location
Come along to a taster session on what the Sikh Studies course is all about and work out if it’s for you!
Saturday 16 October
6.30-8pm
Introduction to Sikh Studies
Taster session
Singh Sabha Slough
Sheehy Way, SL2 5SS
Gurdwara location
Come along to a taster session on what the Sikh Studies course is all about and work out if it’s for you!
Sunday 17 October
1.30-3pm
Introduction to Sikh Studies
Taster session
Singh Sabha Hitchin
50 Wilbury Way, SG4 0TP
Gurdwara location
Come along to a taster session on what the Sikh Studies course is all about and work out if it’s for you!
Wednesday 20 October
7.30-9pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 1 – The Beginning
Singh Sabha Hitchin
50 Wilbury Way, SG4 0TP
Gurdwara location
Guru Nanak and the 239 year period of time in which the Sikh way of life was established
Thursday 21 October
6-7.30pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 1 – The Beginning
Nishaan
Central London Uni TBC
University location
Guru Nanak and the 239 year period of time in which the Sikh way of life was established
Saturday 23 October
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 1 – The Beginning
Singh Sabha Slough
Sheehy Way, SL2 5SS
Gurdwara location
Guru Nanak and the 239 year period of time in which the Sikh way of life was established
Saturday 30 October
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 2 – The Khalsa
Singh Sabha Slough
Sheehy Way, SL2 5SS
Gurdwara location
The culmination of Guru Nanak’s ideology in 1699 and the dual relationship of Panth and Guru Granth
Saturday 6 November
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 3 – The Republic
Singh Sabha Slough
Sheehy Way, SL2 5SS
Gurdwara location
The establishment of the 1st Khalsa Republic by Baba Banda Singh Bahadur and the Khalsa
Saturday 13 November
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 4 – The Annihilation
Singh Sabha Slough
Sheehy Way, SL2 5SS
Gurdwara location
The holocaust of the 18th century, repeated Afghan invasion and the devastation visited upon the Sikh people from all sides
Saturday 20 November
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 5 – The Resurgance
Singh Sabha Slough
Sheehy Way, SL2 5SS
Gurdwara location
The re-emergence of statehood under Khalsa doctrine and the relationships of the Sikh Misls
Saturday 27 November
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 6 – The Raj
Singh Sabha Slough
Sheehy Way, SL2 5SS
Gurdwara location
The Punjab under the rule of Maharja Ranjit Singh and the onslaught of the British Empire
Saturday 4 December
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 7 – The Stand
Singh Sabha Slough
Sheehy Way, SL2 5SS
Gurdwara location
Punjab and Sikhdom circa 1849 focusing on Bhai Maharaj Singh & the Anglo-Sikh relationship
Saturday 5 February
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 8 – The Reformers
Singh Sabha Slough
Sheehy Way, SL2 5SS
Gurdwara location
The work of the reformist Nirankari sect and the Kuka movement looking at personalities such as Bhai Ram Singh
Saturday 12 February
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 9 – The Revolt
Singh Sabha Slough
Sheehy Way, SL2 5SS
Gurdwara location
Evaluating British-Sikh relationships leading up to the turn of the 19th century and studying the emergence of the Chief Khalsa Diwan and the Singh Sabha movement.
Saturday 19 February
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 10 – The Establishment
Singh Sabha Slough
Sheehy Way, SL2 5SS
Gurdwara location
Analysing Gurdwara reform, Babbar-Akali lehir, Gaddar Party, arrival of the SGPC and Punjab’s Partition.
Saturday 26 February
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 11 – The Struggle
Singh Sabha Slough
Sheehy Way, SL2 5SS
Gurdwara location
Following the Punjabi Suba movement from language, river redirection and border realignment.
Saturday 5 March
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 12 – The Migration
Singh Sabha Slough
Sheehy Way, SL2 5SS
Gurdwara location
Studying trends in Sikh diaspora, the reasons for mass migration and socio-economic policies in the Punjab throughout the second half of the 20th Century.
Saturday 12 March
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 13 – The Challenge
Singh Sabha Slough
Sheehy Way, SL2 5SS
Gurdwara location
The Sikhs and the Indian Govt from 1978-1999, evaluating the position of Diaspora and Punjabi Sikhs.
Saturday 19 March
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 14 –
Singh Sabha Slough
Sheehy Way, SL2 5SS
Gurdwara location
STUDENTS + FELLOWS ONLY EVENTS
We encourage all SEC students + fellows, past and present, to keep physically active and to socialise in the spirit of developing a productive Sangat. Accordingly, throughout the year we facilitate a number of fun competitive activities to engage in where we get the chance to meet informally, test ourselves and build relationships. These events are open to current and past students of our educational programmes as well as volunteers of the Council – full information can be found on the VLE.
Gaming Day
January
Badminton tournament
February
Chess Tournament
March
Debate Contest
March
Paintball
May
Shooting Day
July
Laser Tag Day
October
Football & Netball Day
November