Popular Projects:
Bengali New Year!

শুভ নব বর্ষ or Śubha naba barṣa or Happy New Year! Enjoy a day of celebratory activities to welcome in Bengali New Year!

For the first time, Poplar Union will be celebrating Benglai New Year with a day of music, dance, food stalls and more!

Schedule

The event will open at 12pm.

12pm & 2pm: Puppet workshops

1pm: Homemade Bengali lunch served

1.30pm & 2.30pm: Bengali songs by Bapita Bapi

2pm & 3pm: Dance from Taal O Tarang group

About Popular Projects

Popular Projects is a four-stranded series of events funded by the Big Lottery Fund with the aim of improving the social lives and mental and physical wellbeing of our local community.

Spearheaded by local artist and community practitioner, Madhumita Bose, Popular Projects features an array of community workshops and activities for all ages and backgrounds. All of the sessions are participant led; attendees democratically vote for what activity would serve them best encouraging confidence, participation and providing much needed tailor made services to the people who matter most – our community!