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.
Winter Seminar 2022
2pm-5pm, Sunday 18 December
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
‘Paper TBA‘, Speaker TBA
Spring Seminar 2023
10am-1pm, Sunday 12 March
TBA
‘Paper TBA‘, Speaker TBA
Summer Seminar 2023
10am-1pm, Sunday 18 June
TBA
‘Paper TBA‘, Speaker TBA
Autumn Seminar 2023
10am-1pm, Sunday 3 September
TBA
‘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 public 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.
OCTOBER 2022
Saturday 1 October
3-5pm
Y.2 Sikh Studies module
Introduction to Shabad Analysis
(Harwinder Singh) RSVP VLE
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
Walking through the differing English interpretations of the Guru Granth Sahib and an introduction to how to appreciate them.
Sunday 9 October
9am-4pm
30th Barsi Programme
Bhai Sukha & Bhai Jinda
Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara Hitchin
50 Wilbury Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. SG4 0TP
Venue location
Sehaj paath bhog, Darbar and Seminar
Full timetable: https://thesikhway.com/featured/30th-barsi-of-bhai-sukha-and-bhai-jinda
Saturday 15 October
3-5pm
Y.3 Sikh Studies
TBA
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
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NOVEMBER 2022
Saturday 5 November
3-5pm
Y.2 Sikh Studies module
Introduction to Guru Granth Sahib
(Harwinder Singh) RSVP VLE
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
An overview of how the Guru Granth Sahib is structured, who contributed towards it and how it was established.
Saturday 19 November
3-5pm
Y.3 Sikh Studies
TBA
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
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DECEMBER 2022
Saturday 3 December
3-5pm
Y.2 Sikh Studies module
The Institution of Langar
(Jaskiran Kaur) RSVP VLE
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
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TBA
6.30-8pm
Y.2 Sikh Studies
TBA
JANUARY 2023
Saturday 7 January
3-5pm
Y.2 Sikh Studies module
Contemporary Sikh Affairs
(Harwinder Singh) RSVP VLE
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
An outline of the major issues at the heart of politics, academia and worship in the Sikh World today.
FEBRUARY 2023
Thursday 2 February
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 8 – The Stand
Kings Sikh Society (Nishaan)
Room G12, New Hunts House
Kings College London
The work of the reformist Nirankari sect and the Kuka movement looking at personalities such as Bhai Ram Singh
Saturday 4 February
3-5pm
Y.2 Sikh Studies module
Contemporary Sikh Affairs
(Harwinder Singh) RSVP VLE
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
An outline of the major issues at the heart of politics, academia and worship in the Sikh World today.
Thursday 16 February
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 10 – The Revolt
Nishaan
TBA
TBA
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.
Thursday 23 February
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 11 – The Establishment
Nishaan
TBA
TBA
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.
Thursday 23 February
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 11 – The Establishment
UCL Sikh Society (Nishaan)
Room C3.11, IoE
University College London
Analysing Gurdwara reform, Babbar-Akali lehir, Gaddar Party, and the arrival of the SGPC.
MARCH 2023
Thursday 2 March
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 12 – The Struggle
UCL Sikh Society (Nishaan)
Room C3.11, IoE
University College London
Following the Partition of Punjab arises the Punjabi Suba movement and realignment of language, river redirection and borders.
Saturday 4 March
3-5pm
Y.2 Sikh Studies module
Architecture in Sikhi
(Ranjeet Singh) RSVP VLE
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
Analysis of the journey and ideology that led to the formation of the Khalsa.
Thursday 9 March
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 13 – The Migration
UCL Sikh Society (Nishaan)
Room C3.11, IoE
University College London
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.
Thursday 16 March
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 14 – The Challenge
UCL Sikh Society (Nishaan)
Room C3.11, IoE
University College London
The Sikhs and the Indian Govt from 1978-1999, evaluating the position of Diaspora and Punjabi Sikhs.
Thursday 16 March
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 14 – The Challenge
Kings Sikh Society (Nishaan)
Room G12, New Hunts House
Kings College London
The Sikhs and the Indian Govt from 1978-1999, evaluating the position of Diaspora and Punjabi Sikhs.
Thursday TBA
6.30-8.30pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 15 – The New World (workshop)
Southampton
Director General’s House, 15 Rockstone Place, SO15 2EP
The New World: The Sikhs in the 21st Century: are we progressing or repeating past mistakes?
Wednesday 30 March
4-6pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 15 – The New World (workshop)
*Uni students only
Kings & UCL Sikh Society (Nishaan)
check email
The New World: The Sikhs in the 21st Century: are we progressing or repeating past mistakes?
APRIL 2023
Saturday 1 April
3-5pm
Y.2 Sikh Studies module
Introduction to Shabad Analysis
(Harwinder Singh) RSVP VLE
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
Walking through the differing English interpretations of the Guru Granth Sahib and an introduction to how to appreciate them.
Saturday 30 April
11am
Special lecture
General Hari Singh Nalwa
Singh Sabha Southall
Learn about the life and legacy of General Hari Singh Nalwa on the occasion of his martyrdom day
MAY 2023
Saturday 6 May
3-5pm
Y.2 Sikh Studies module
A journey through Sikh Literature
(Harwinder Singh) RSVP VLE
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
A review of the various texts that complimented the Guru Granth Sahib and shaped Sikhdom over the last five centuries.
Thursday 19 May
6.30-8pm
Y.2 Sikh Studies
The Institution of Langar
Must RSVP (info on VLE)
Southampton
Director General’s House, 15 Rockstone Place, SO15 2EP
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JUNE 2022
Saturday 4 June
3-5pm
Y.2 Sikh Studies module
Sukha-Jinda Mind State
(Harwinder Singh) RSVP VLE
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
Considering what it means to be a shaheed in Sikhdom, and contrasting between different terminology that is commonly misused interchangeably.
Saturday 11 June
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies class
Introductory session
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
Attend this overview of the course to determine if it is for you!
Saturday 18 June
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 1 – The Beginning
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
Guru Nanak and the birth of a 239 year period of time in which the Sikh way of life was established
Saturday 25 June
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 2 – The Guruship
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
How the House of Guru Nanak gave birth to the Sikh World that came to be
JULY 2022
Saturday 2 July
3-5pm
Y.2 Sikh Studies module
Bhai Maharaj Singh
(Harwinder Singh) RSVP VLE
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
Looking at the life of Bhai Maharaj Singh and understanding how his activity from over 150 years ago set in motion the struggle of today.
Saturday 2 July
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 3 – The Khalsa
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
The culmination of Guru Nanak’s ideology in 1699 and the dual relationship of Panth and Guru Granth
Saturday 9 July
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 4 – The Republic
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
The establishment of the 1st Khalsa Republic by Baba Banda Singh Bahadur and the Khalsa
Saturday 23 July
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 6 – The Resurgence
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
The re-emergence of statehood under Khalsa doctrine and the relationships of the Sikh Misls
Saturday 30 July
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 7 – The Raj
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
The Punjab under the rule of Maharja Ranjit Singh and the onslaught of the British Empire
AUGUST 2022
Thursday 4 August
8.30am-5pm
SEC FUN DAY!
For ages up to 16
TBA
TBA
TBA
A day celebrating simply ‘play’, providing children a fun day of activities in the Gurdwara environment
Saturday 6 August
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 8 – The Stand
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
Punjab and Sikhdom circa 1849 focusing on Bhai Maharaj Singh & the Anglo-Sikh relationship
Saturday 13 August
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 9 – The Reformers
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
The work of the reformist Nirankari sect and the Kuka movement looking at personalities such as Bhai Ram Singh
Saturday 20 August
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 10 – The Revolt
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue 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 27 August
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 11 – The Establishment
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
Analysing Gurdwara reform, Babbar-Akali lehir, Gaddar Party, arrival of the SGPC and Punjab’s Partition.
SEPTEMBER 2022
Saturday 3 September
3-5pm
Y.2 Sikh Studies module
Sikh Culture
(Narvir Singh) RSVP VLE
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
A study of Sikh-inspired art, architecture, fiction, poetry and music.
Saturday 3 September
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 12 – The Struggle
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
Following the Punjabi Suba movement from language, river redirection and border realignment.
Sunday 4 September
10am-1pm
Quarterly Seminar
Autumn 2022
Headley Lecture Theatre
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford,
Venue location
For more information about this seminar see the dedicated page – link can be found by scrolling up
Friday 9 September
9am-5pm
SikhSocs.com
Student Skills Day
SikhSocs.com
Check dedicated website for event venue
Venue location
For Sikh Soc officers and Sikh students at University who want to develop their organisational skills before University starts for the year!
Saturday 10 September
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 13 – The Migration
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue 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 17 September
3-5pm
Y.3 Sikh Studies
TBA
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
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Saturday 17 September
6.30-8pm
Y.1 Sikh Studies
Week 14 – The Challenge
Singh Sabha Southall
Giani Ditt Singh Hall, Park Avenue, Southall, UB1 3AG
Venue location
The Sikhs and the Indian Govt from 1978-1999, evaluating the position of Diaspora and Punjabi Sikhs.
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