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FILM SCREENINGS

Join us in London, Leicester and Birmingham. In each city, we kick off the afternoon with a screening of a Bollywood smash hit. After a short break, we follow up with a British contemporary classic. Watch one or make a day of it and watch both! Simply book your free ticket for the relevent screening. 

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Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

This romantic comedy/drama stars Bollywood icons, Madhuri Dixit and Salman Khan as Nisha and Prem who fall in love as their siblings prepare to marry each other.

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Released in 1994, "Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!" became one of Indian cinema's biggest blockbusters.

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Bend It Like Beckham

Bend It Like Beckham is celebrating it's 20th anniversary and this summer, you can watch it for free on our big screen!

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Enjoy this hilarious, heartfelt comedy and watch Jess Bhamra juggling family, football and growing up as a British Indian girl in Hounslow.

  • Nitin Sawhney: Live in Leicester
    Nitin Sawhney: Live in Leicester
    Nitin Sawhney: Live in Leicester
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Leicester
    23 Jul 2023, 18:00
    Leicester, 60 Rutland St, Leicester LE1 1SB, UK
    23 Jul 2023, 18:00
    Leicester, 60 Rutland St, Leicester LE1 1SB, UK
    Internationally acclaimed NITIN SAWHNEY will be coming to Curve Theatre, Leicester, on the 23rd July as a part of An Indian Summer festival!
  • Arun Ghosh & band – Indo Jazz – Live Music
    Arun Ghosh & band – Indo Jazz – Live Music
    Arun Ghosh & band – Indo Jazz – Live Music
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Leicester
    23 Jul 2023, 16:30
    Leicester, Orton Square
    23 Jul 2023, 16:30
    Leicester, Orton Square
    Arun Ghosh headlines the AIS outdoor stage with his band, bringing his contemporary style of Indo Jazz to Leicester!
  • Harkiran Sahota & Akash Parekar – Sitar and Tabla – Live Music
    Harkiran Sahota & Akash Parekar – Sitar and Tabla – Live Music
    Harkiran Sahota & Akash Parekar – Sitar and Tabla – Live Music
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Leicester
    23 Jul 2023, 15:45
    Leicester, Orton Square
    23 Jul 2023, 15:45
    Leicester, Orton Square
    Enjoy a blissful duet between two rising stars of Britain's Indian classical music scene, Akash Parekar on sitar and Harkiran Singh Sahota on the tabla!
  • Emerge - Live screening, Drop In, Free
    Emerge - Live screening, Drop In, Free
    Multiple Dates
    Emerge - Live screening, Drop In, Free
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Rehearsal Room 2
    23 Jul 2023, 15:30 – 18:00
    Rehearsal Room 2, Curve Theatre, 60 Rutland St, Leicester LE1 1SB, UK
    23 Jul 2023, 15:30 – 18:00
    Rehearsal Room 2, Curve Theatre, 60 Rutland St, Leicester LE1 1SB, UK
    Emerge is an online choreographic development programme, produced by Nupur Arts and mentored by Kamala Devam
  • AIS Open – Women Behind The Lens Exhibition, Drop In, Free
    AIS Open – Women Behind The Lens Exhibition, Drop In, Free
    Multiple Dates
    AIS Open – Women Behind The Lens Exhibition, Drop In, Free
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Curve Theatre
    23 Jul 2023, 15:30 – 18:00
    Curve Theatre, 60 Rutland St, Leicester LE1 1SB, UK
    23 Jul 2023, 15:30 – 18:00
    Curve Theatre, 60 Rutland St, Leicester LE1 1SB, UK
    The AIS Open is an annual AIS Festival project which is specifically for female identifying photographers. This year’s theme is Place & Space, and how our notions of this have shifted as we emerge and heal from a global pandemic
  • Nupur Arts – Holi! – Celebration Dance
    Nupur Arts – Holi! – Celebration Dance
    Nupur Arts – Holi! – Celebration Dance
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Leicester
    23 Jul 2023, 15:00
    Leicester, Orton Square
    23 Jul 2023, 15:00
    Leicester, Orton Square
    This is the showstopper dance that everyone looks forward to at every AIS festival! Experience the colours, delight and vibrancy of Holi, this is an unforgettable performance that will leave you dancing and smiling!
  • ZFit & Amrita Kalsi – Bollywood Zumba with live Dhol
    ZFit & Amrita Kalsi – Bollywood Zumba with live Dhol
    ZFit & Amrita Kalsi – Bollywood Zumba with live Dhol
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Orton Sq, Leicester LE1, UK
    23 Jul 2023, 14:45
    Orton Sq, Leicester LE1, UK
    23 Jul 2023, 14:45
    Orton Sq, Leicester LE1, UK
    An empowering Bollywood Zumba session, accompanied by the energetic rhythms of live Dhol!
  • Exodus - Play Reading and Film, Book Tickets
    Exodus - Play Reading and Film, Book Tickets
    Exodus - Play Reading and Film, Book Tickets
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Rehearsal Room 2
    23 Jul 2023, 14:00 – 15:00
    Rehearsal Room 2, Curve Theatre, Leicester LE1 1SB
    23 Jul 2023, 14:00 – 15:00
    Rehearsal Room 2, Curve Theatre, Leicester LE1 1SB
    Exodus looks at the experiences of Indian migrants who were expelled by Idi Amin in 1972, and came to live in England. The story is inspired by oral histories collected by Lata Desai and Rolf Killius
  • Epika Dance – Bollywood and Bhangra Dance Fusion
    Epika Dance – Bollywood and Bhangra Dance Fusion
    Epika Dance – Bollywood and Bhangra Dance Fusion
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Leicester
    23 Jul 2023, 14:00
    Leicester, Orton Square
    23 Jul 2023, 14:00
    Leicester, Orton Square
    A dynamic performance presenting a fusion of traditional to modern Bhangra & Bollywood dance!
  • Shreya Vadnerkar – Breakin Boundaries – Bharatnatyam and Breakdance
    Shreya Vadnerkar – Breakin Boundaries – Bharatnatyam and Breakdance
    Shreya Vadnerkar – Breakin Boundaries – Bharatnatyam and Breakdance
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Leicester
    23 Jul 2023, 13:20
    Leicester, Orton Square
    23 Jul 2023, 13:20
    Leicester, Orton Square
    Shreya Vadnerkar performs Breakin Boundaries, showcasing her British Indian experience through Bharatanatyam and Breakdance
  • Space for Stillness - Drop In, Free
    Space for Stillness - Drop In, Free
    Space for Stillness - Drop In, Free
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Rehearsal Room 3
    23 Jul 2023, 13:00 – 18:00
    Rehearsal Room 3, Curve Theatre, Leicester LE1 1SB
    23 Jul 2023, 13:00 – 18:00
    Rehearsal Room 3, Curve Theatre, Leicester LE1 1SB
    For those that crave a quiet retreat to take a pause in, this zone will offer calm music and a place to rest.
  • Nupur Arts – Indian Dance Showcase
    Nupur Arts – Indian Dance Showcase
    Nupur Arts – Indian Dance Showcase
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Orton Square
    23 Jul 2023, 12:30
    Orton Square, Orton Sq, Leicester LE1, UK
    23 Jul 2023, 12:30
    Orton Square, Orton Sq, Leicester LE1, UK
    Nupur Arts students and community dancers perform a beautiful and upbeat selection of Indian dance styles, including Bharatanatyam and Bollywood.
  • ZFit & Amrita Kalsi – Bollywood Zumba with live Dhol
    ZFit & Amrita Kalsi – Bollywood Zumba with live Dhol
    ZFit & Amrita Kalsi – Bollywood Zumba with live Dhol
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Leicester
    23 Jul 2023, 12:00
    Leicester, Orton Sq, Leicester LE1, UK
    23 Jul 2023, 12:00
    Leicester, Orton Sq, Leicester LE1, UK
    An empowering Bollywood Zumba session, accompanied by the energetic rhythms of live Dhol!
  • Free Mehndi designs – Drop In, Free
    Free Mehndi designs – Drop In, Free
    Free Mehndi designs – Drop In, Free
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Green Room Cafe
    23 Jul 2023, 12:00 – 18:00
    Green Room Cafe, Curve Theatre, Leicester LE1 1SB
    23 Jul 2023, 12:00 – 18:00
    Green Room Cafe, Curve Theatre, Leicester LE1 1SB
    Mehndi designs painted on your hands by skilled henna artists, this activity is very popular so arrive early to avoid disappointment!
  • Ishi Khan – Laughter Yoga and Wellbeing
    Ishi Khan – Laughter Yoga and Wellbeing
    Ishi Khan – Laughter Yoga and Wellbeing
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Leicester
    23 Jul 2023, 11:30
    Leicester, Orton Square
    23 Jul 2023, 11:30
    Leicester, Orton Square
    Laughter Yoga specialist Ishi Khan kickstarts our main stage programme by sharing her fun and inclusive approach to laughter wellbeing!
  • Roti Moon by Chandni Mistry – Family Friendly Theatre Show, Book Tickets
    Roti Moon by Chandni Mistry – Family Friendly Theatre Show, Book Tickets
    Roti Moon by Chandni Mistry – Family Friendly Theatre Show, Book Tickets
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Studio Theatre
    23 Jul 2023, 11:00
    Studio Theatre, Curve Theatre, Leicester LE1 1SB
    23 Jul 2023, 11:00
    Studio Theatre, Curve Theatre, Leicester LE1 1SB
    Diya thinks her roti is yuck! She’d rather eat pizza! Her grandad, Dada, tells her that his mother’s, mother’s, mother flipped her roti too high and it landed in the sky. That the moon is a roti!
  • Yoga & Live Music - Book Tickets
    Yoga & Live Music - Book Tickets
    Yoga & Live Music - Book Tickets
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Rehearsal Room 3
    23 Jul 2023, 11:00 – 12:30
    Rehearsal Room 3, Curve Theatre, Leicester LE1 1SB
    23 Jul 2023, 11:00 – 12:30
    Rehearsal Room 3, Curve Theatre, Leicester LE1 1SB
    Take part in a unique and soulful wellbeing session, integrating gentle yoga with Indian classical music, brought to you by Geeta Pendse, Harkiran Sahota and Akash Parekar
  • ‘Who Am I?’ Family Friendly Art Workshops – Drop In, Free
    ‘Who Am I?’ Family Friendly Art Workshops – Drop In, Free
    ‘Who Am I?’ Family Friendly Art Workshops – Drop In, Free
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Mezzanine Level
    23 Jul 2023, 11:00 – 17:00
    Mezzanine Level, Curve Theatre, Leicester LE1 1SB
    23 Jul 2023, 11:00 – 17:00
    Mezzanine Level, Curve Theatre, Leicester LE1 1SB
    Using natural and sensory materials, we will explore our roots, identity and culture, creating a collaborative community pop up exhibition that will grow throughout the day
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