The 20th Annual Vaisakhi — Wednesday 20 May 2026, Bradford

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The 20th Annual Vaisakhi.

Bradford — Wednesday, 20 May 2026 · A community gathering, twenty years in the making.

On Wednesday 20 May 2026, the Yorkshire Sikh Forum convenes its 20th Annual Vaisakhi — a milestone gathering of families, civic friends and the wider sangat from across all twelve Yorkshire chapters. Founded in Bradford in 1989 by Dr Nirmal Singh Sekhon MBE FRSA, the Forum has marked Vaisakhi every year as the heartbeat of its community calendar.

This year's programme brings together kirtan, the Chairman's address, civic recognition, langar and cultural performances from the Forum's youth and women's networks. Attendance is free, and Youth and Women's members attend at no cost as part of the Forum's commitment to community access.

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The Order of the Evening

The programme.

Programme subject to final committee confirmation.

6:00 PM

N° 01

Doors open · Reception

Arrival, refreshments and informal welcomes in the foyer.

6:30 PM

N° 02

Welcome

Opening words from the Forum and introduction of civic guests.

7:00 PM

N° 03

Vaisakhi address

The meaning of Vaisakhi today — and 20 years of marking it in Yorkshire.

7:30 PM

N° 04

Dinner

A shared meal for all attendees.

8:30 PM

N° 05

From the Chairman

An address by Dr Nirmal Singh Sekhon MBE FRSA, Founder & Chairman.

9:00 PM

N° 06

Awards & civic recognition

Honouring community service across our twelve Yorkshire chapters.

9:30 PM

N° 07

Sponsor thank-yous

Acknowledging the partners who make the 20th Vaisakhi possible.

9:45 PM

N° 08

Cultural programme

Short performances from across Yorkshire.

10:30 PM

N° 09

Close

Closing remarks and farewells.

Sponsors of the 20th Vaisakhi

Stand with the Forum.

This year's Vaisakhi is supported by Sikh-owned businesses and civic friends from across Yorkshire — the 32 organisations on our sponsor banner. Sponsorship enquiries remain open right up to the day of the event.

With heartfelt thanks

Every organisation above stood with the Forum to make our 20th Vaisakhi possible. On behalf of the Yorkshire Sikh Forum and the sangat we serve across Yorkshire, thank you for your generosity, your friendship, and your belief in bringing communities together.

— The Yorkshire Sikh Forum Committee

Sponsor this event →Email sponsors@yorkshiresikhforum.org

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