Move and Sketch at Kensington Palace (South Asian Heritage Month)

Move and Sketch at Kensington Palace

Thursday 9 July 2026 | 13:00 - 15:00

Trapped in Zone One are hosting a physical meets creative activity with a walk at Kensingston Palace during South Asian Heritage Month, exploring their latest exhibition 'The Last Princess of Punjab' and sketching a chosen viewpoint in the show as a group based creative activity.

The aim of our session is to improve confidence in walking on a more regular basis, boost mental wellbeing and give participants safe opportunities for social interaction. By hosting this session will aim to merge creative medium of sketching on the move engaging with participants, who are often inactive, make physical activity part of their daily routine exploring public spaces in London.

Background to The Last Princess of Punjab

The story of Punjabi princess and suffragette icon, Sophia Duleep Singh and five women who shaped her extraordinary life, in this new exhibition at Kensington Palace.

Sophia and her sisters Catherine and Bamba, her mother Bamba Muller, grandmother Jind Kaur and godmother Queen Victoria each expressed womanhood, power, and royalty in different ways. They infused their identities and heritage into the causes they devoted themselves to, and became powerful changemakers in their own right.

For the first time, Queen Victoria's childhood home of Kensington Palace offers an intimate look into six lives shaped by Empire. This new exhibition — created to celebrate Sophia's 150th birthday — focuses on the women of a royal dynasty whose destinies were profoundly and violently transformed by it.

The voice of British South Asian people today is present throughout the exhibition, responding to themes of identity, expression, and resistance.

South Asian Heritage Month 2026: Unity in Diversity

The theme for this year is 'Unity in Diversity', celebrating the extraordinary breadth of South Asian communities across Britain, while exploring the values, experiences and aspirations that connect us all.

ON THE DAY

Please arrive on time at the meeting point: the main entrance to the Palace.

If you have any issues on the day, contact 07870 590402.

This workshop will be indoors, however, we ask you to dress for the weather.

We ask all attendees to bring their own art material of a sketchbook, pencils, eraser, and sharper as a means of continuing the activity in your time after the session creating your own Move and Sketch plan. If you do require assistance with materials, contact us prior to attending the activity.

Book Now

Please book one time slot per person. Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before your booked slot. These sessions are designed for adults as an introduction to walking and sketching whilst exploring greenspaces in London.

Tickets are donation based (Pay What You Can), if you have difficulties with booking please contact us and we'd be happy to assist and reserve a place for you.

Walk-ins will not be accepted. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket via Eventbrite or please get in touch with us to allow another person(s) a chance to take part.

Donate to Move and Sketch!

Move and Sketch sessions are free and with donation to attend as part of our community initative to help everyone get out, get active and make their lives better. You can now support the our work and make a donation on our website here.

Important Filming and Photography Notice

Please note that filming and photography will be taking place at this event. All imagery and footage may at some point be published on the Trapped in Zone One website, social media channels, and reporting with project funders.

Undecided? Check out some of the feedback from participants from previous workshops:

'It improved my wellbeing, it made me feel happier and calmer. Being outdoors in the sunshine and fresh air, paying attention to my surroundings, being in the moment.'

'This event has enabled me to do more walking than usual. People have been very kind and someone always walked with me even though quite slow. Very grateful to everyone at Trapped in Zone One. Have been to a few events now but originally found whilst scrolling for something to do on eventbrite.'

'My mood is uplifted and feel glad to enjoy afternoon outside.'

'It was fun to sketch and learn about the history. It was really mindful. Learning about the history of Tower Bridge and of course observing the little details and drawing from top of the tower. Also, meeting people and finding these great pockets of communities around London.'

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