Name: Curator Tour: Splendours of the Sikh Raj
Start: 2026-03-21T12:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-21T12:30:00+00:00
Location: Manchester Art Gallery

Curator Tour: Splendours of the Sikh Raj

Join us for a curator‑led tour that offers a deeper look at how the exhibition was created, including the stories behind its objects.
About this Event

Join us for a special curator‑led tour of , an exhibition celebrating over 300 years of Sikh history, identity, and craftsmanship.

This tour offers a deeper look at how the exhibition was created, including the stories behind its spectacular historic arms and armour. Discover more about the artistry of the objects, the people who made and used them, and the vibrant cultural world of the Sikh kingdoms—renowned for their bravery, martial skill, and powerful sense of justice.

Splendours of the Sikh Raj is part of , a project that reviews and researches under‑used collections in partnership with local residents and communities, giving them renewed purpose and relevance today.

We gratefully acknowledge the expertise of Amarjit Singh and Gurtek Singh, whose insights have shaped the development of this exhibition, and we thank the wider Sikh community in Manchester for their generous support of the accompanying public programme.This event forms part of the exhibition public programme.