Songs, Poetry & Dance of the People (In-person live performances)

Join the RadhaRaman Society for a evening celebrating working-class poetry from Bengal to Britain, and the launch of the New School of Cockney Poets project

Drawing on the struggles of workers - from the paddy fields of Bangladesh to the factories of northern England - poet Ahmed Kaysher curates an evening of song, poetry, dance, and striking imagery featuring emerging and established performers. Inspired by generations of British and Bengali poets, the performances bring to life stories of resilience from working-class communities around the world, gathered here in London’s East End.

The night blends the spirit of a Cockney knees-up with the warmth of a Cockney-Bengali adda, and ends with Dhamail - an energetic folk music and dance from Mymensingh/ Sylhet that invites the audience to join in.

Event details
Date: Sunday 29th March 2026
Time: 6pm-9pm
Venue: Hason Raja Centre, 117 Vallance Road, Whitechapel/ Bethnal Green, London E1 5BW

Standard ticket £5. Limited places. Register here:
https://buytickets.at/moderncockneyfestival/2119138

More about the Modern Cockney Festival 2026: https://moderncockneyfestival.org.uk