THE HOME OF INDIAN ARTS
Where the students of today become the Gurus of tomorrow

NOTE TO ALL STUDENTS
The Bhavan will be open for for admissions and new academic year from 14th September 2024 onwards.
Open Day date and times: Sat 14th Sept 2024, 10.30am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm

2024 EVENTS

PERFORMANCES | WORKSHOPS | FESTIVALS

SUMMER SCHOOL CONCERT SERIES
KATHAK RECITAL BY Dr. ABHAY SHANKAR & KAKOLI MISHRA

Join us for an evening of Kathak by our Summer School teacher Dr. Abhay Shankar Mishra accompanied by Kakoli Mishra and on Tabla by our resident teacher Pt. Rajkumar Misra. 

Sat 27 July |  5PM | £22/£17 (£20/£15 use code BVB2024)

SUMMER SCHOOL CONCERT SERIES
HINDUSTANI VOCAL CONCERT BY
VIDUSHI. SURANJANA BOSE

Join us for an evening of mesmerising music with our Summer School Hindustani Teacher Vidushi. Suranjana Bose.

Accompanied by our Summer School Tabla teacher Pandit. Subrata Gupta.

Sun 28 July | 5PM | £22/£17 (£20/£15 use code BVB2024).  

SUMMER SCHOOL CONCERT SERIES
BHARATANATYAM RECITAL BY
DR. SOUNDARYA SRIVATHSA

Join us for an evening of Kathak by our Summer School teacher Dr. Soundarya Srivathsa

Sat 3 August | 5PM | £22/£17 (£20/£15 use code BVB2024).  

SUMMER SCHOOL CONCERT SERIES RECITATION AND DEMONSTRATION OF VEDIC TRADITION BY SRI SUBHANU SAXENA, SRI. CHANDRASHEKHARA AVADHANI & SRI. RAMESHA AVADHANI

Join us as we explore aspects of vedic tradition performed and demonstarted by scholars.

Sun 4 August | 4PM - 5.30PM | £12 (£10 use code BVB2024).  

BHAVAN'S INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

Join us at the Bhavan as we celebrate India's Independence Day. The event will be graced by the presence of the Chief Guest of Honour, His Excellency Mr. Vikram Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India.


Wed 7 August | 11am - 12pm | Entry free, registration required

SUMMER SCHOOL FINALE

Join us as our summer school students perform their learnings during three weeks of intense training under maestros. 

Sat 10 August  & Sun 11 August | 3PM  | £14 (£12use code BVB2024). 

BOOK LAUNCH OF 'THE POWER OF ZERO'

Join us for the book launch of The Power of Zero by Jagdish Mitra.

Sun 18 August | 11am - 12pm | Entry free, registration required

SHYAMA NAYAN PRESENTS DHAARA

Dhārā is a presentation of knowledge and tradition. In an evening of dance with live accompaniment, Shyam will share timeless, hereditary pieces from both the Jaipur and Banaras Gharanas of Kathak. Shyam is a South London based Kathak artist. 

Sat 31 August | 6pm - 8pm | £15/£13/ Light snacks will be served during interval

A glimpse into the activities and events of The Bhavan

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120
Classes a Week
23
Subjects
100+
concerts each year

OUR VISION

As the largest center for classical Indian arts and culture outside India, The Bhavan is committed to ensuring the rich artistic and cultural heritage of India is alive and available to all.

Aim high, see big, judge widely

Unique Performance Opportunities

From small ensembles and concerts to performing at the most prestigious venues in the UK, The Bhavan offers incomparable stage experience for performers at all levels.  There are even opportunities for international tours at the highest level. 

BENEFITS OF OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS

The UK's top instructors with visiting guest teachers from around the World

PRACTICAL APPROACH

Our practical training courses are carefully structured to take you from complete beginner to advanced level in the shortest possible time. The only limitation is your dedication!

VIBRANT COMMUNITY

Learning is more fun with friends, especially when it comes to performances and concerts. The Bhavan is as much about community spirit as it is individual progress. Come join us.

FOR YOUR CAREER

If you are a looking for professional level support then we have the highest qualified teachers in the UK.
Let The Bhavan help you reach higher than ever before.

Term Dates 2023/24

Timetable and Fees
Spring Term : 6 January - 28 March 2024
Summer Term : 6 April - 11 July 2024

THEORY EXAM : 13 & 14 July 2024
SUMMER SCHOOL : 20 July - 11 August 2024

New Academic Year - Open Day 2024

Saturday 14th September 2024
10:30am - 1:00 pm & 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Meet the teachers • Attend taster classes • Register for the new year

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KIND WORDS FROM OUR STUDENTS...  :)

"This short course reminded us how versatile guruji’s knowledge is. Not only did we learn the scales and their names in Western and South Indian music, but the compositions he carefully selected from his own compositions and his gurus’, we could see the different styles of music while using the same scale. Having a fellow student who played different instrument than sitar was a new experience for me." 

RAMA
Sitar Short COurse
2021
"Summer School has given students a fantastic opportunity to really absorb and engage with something that they love, something that is very much part of their soul. Dance has fantastic health benefits, from a physical and also a mental health and well-being perspective. There couldn't be a more apt time for people to be doing what makes them sane and what makes them happy in this quarantine world."

LaksHmi
Bharatanatyam Summer School
2020
"The creativeness that you guys are coming out with to help your students, like they can practice in their square yard and do what they need to do is fantastic. Normally we are all practising together and we get to feel Guruji's groove. Being able to get that across online, from the student's point of view, to come from nothing and that emptiness to having that for our mental health and having that relationship of 'you can improve' is fantastic."
Deeptarka
 Tabla Summer School
2020

Thank you to our Sponsors

The work of The Bhavan would not be possible without the support of our many sponsors and donors. 

If you would like to help The Bhavan bring Indian cultural activities further in to the community then please visit our Sponsor Page:
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Our gratitude to The Kamini and Vindi Banga Family trust for their support and sponsorship of our much loved annual
Ravi Shankar Memorial Concert Series.