British Pakistan Foundation

28/08/2026

Join Equi for its inaugural Annual Lecture, “Patriotism: Pride Not Prejudice,” hosted at University College London.

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi will share her vision for an everyday patriotism that brings people together rather than divides, with a response from journalist and author Peter Oborne.

📅 Thursday 3 September 2026
⏰ 4–6pm
📍 Darwin Lecture Theatre, UCL, London / Hybrid

An important and timely conversation exploring patriotism, identity and social cohesion.

Register via Equi’s Eventbrite page :

In this Equi lecture, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi will discuss an alternative to divisive nationalism – an everyday patriotism that unites.

27/08/2026

As we approach our September Urdu sessions and the start of our second term, we’ve been reflecting on just how special our first cohort was. 💚

From building confidence in speaking Urdu, to connecting with teachers, classmates and family through language, these are just a few reflections from some of the learners who joined us.

We’re incredibly proud of the community that has grown around our Urdu classes - a space to learn, connect, make mistakes, have fun and strengthen our relationship with the language together.

Now, we can’t wait to welcome back returning learners and meet a whole new cohort this September. 🇵🇰✨

Come learn Urdu with BPF.

🔗 Registrations are open now - link in bio.
📅 Classes start 10th & 12th September.

25/08/2026

🇵🇰 Urdu Word of the Week

Azaadi - Freedom - ‎آزادی

As we celebrate another beautiful Urdu word, we’re also getting closer to welcoming our next Urdu learning cohort! 💜

Registrations are filling up, and we can’t wait to welcome both returning students and new faces for 12 weeks of learning, speaking and connecting through Urdu.

📅 Beginner starts Thursday 10 September
Thursdays at 5:30pm + Saturdays at 11:30am

📅 Lower Intermediate starts Saturday 12 September
Saturdays at 10am

Want to make words like آزادی part of your everyday vocabulary? Come learn Urdu with us 🇵🇰

Spaces are limited - register via the link in our bio.

23/08/2026

18–25 and based in the West Midlands? This opportunity is for you!

BPF in partnership with One Million Mentors is offering 10 young people the chance to be matched with a trained professional mentor from Mott MacDonald through the Aspire Mentorship Programme.

Whether you’re navigating education, starting your career, considering your options or simply wondering what comes next, this is your chance to have someone experienced in your corner.

⏰ 1 hour a month for 6–12 months
💜 Completely FREE
📍 West Midlands | Ages 18–25
⚡ Only 10 places available

With mentors ready to get started, places will be prioritised for young people who apply early.

📅 Apply by Friday 28 August via the Aspire link in our bio.

19/08/2026

British Pakistani excellence has taken many forms this summer. 🇬🇧🇵🇰

Across sport, medicine, politics, culture and beyond, 2026 has already brought plenty of moments worth celebrating.

Our summer round-up spotlights just some of the British Pakistanis making their mark and shaping the year so far.

Know a British Pakistani making waves in the UK? Let us know in the comments - we’d love to spotlight them in our next round-up. 👇

18/08/2026

📣 We’re looking for Community Outreach Representatives!

We’re growing the BPF community and looking for confident, friendly people to represent us at South Asian community events across various cities in the UK🇬🇧🇵🇰

You’ll be helping us connect with new people, share what BPF does and encourage more people to become part of our growing membership community.

✨ Paid freelance shifts
🤝 Meet & engage with communities across the UK
💬 Sales, events or outreach experience is a bonus - but not essential

Interested? Send your CV to [email protected]

Know someone who’d be perfect? Tag them below or share this with them!

14/08/2026

Come learn Urdu with BPF! 🇵🇰💬

Our 12-week Spoken Urdu Programme is back this September, helping children and adults build confidence in everyday Urdu while staying connected to culture and heritage.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or ready to take your spoken Urdu to the next level, choose from:

💬 Beginner - starts Thursday 3 September
Thursdays 5:30pm + Saturdays 11:30am
£35/month for BPF members

💬 Lower Intermediate - starts Saturday 5 September
Saturdays 10am
£25/month for BPF members

✨ Children aged 7+ & adults
✨ Small classes - max 10 students
✨ Qualified native Urdu-speaking instructors
✨ Online and accessible anywhere in the UK

Registrations are now open!

Link : https://www.britishpakistanfoundation.com/programmes/urdu-classes

12/08/2026

Six years. Three anthologies. One stream.

Chashma-e-Rawaan — a RawaPods series by Rawanee — is now live.

Four episodes. The founding streams of Rawanee in conversation and poetry, first prepared for our 2026 flagship Hikayat-e-Aamm — the launch of two new anthologies at Kensington Central Library , in partnership with the British Pakistan Foundation .uk

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About the anthologies:

Chashma-e-Rawaan — a founding poets anthology in English and Urdu, five years of poems rooted in Bunyaad, Safar and Ruh. Where Latitudes Meet — a global open call anthology in English, Urdu, Arabic and Turkish, voices shaped by migration, belonging and faith, selected anonymously on merit alone. Both now available on Amazon and rawanee.com/publications

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About the episodes:

Music woven throughout by Surtaal Academy, Lahore.

Episode 1 — Bunyaad: Where a voice begins
Episode 2 — Safar: What the crossing does to a voice
Episode 3 — Aamad: The arrival
Episode 4 — Ruh: The soul beneath the voice

Available on YouTube and Spotify. Link in bio OR rawanee.com/rawapods

روانی تم سے ہے

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RawaPods (previously: RawPods) is Rawanee’s podcast, sharing poetry, conversations and music; and event recordings, since 2021



Singer: Bareena at Surtaal academy

Curated by Muniba

12/08/2026

Comedy can be liberating 🎭

For Imran Hafeez, embracing his British Pakistani identity means being yourself - without feeling the need to feed into stereotypes or expectations.

In this episode of Emerging Creatives, Imran reflects on stepping away from shame, finding freedom in comedy and creating work that feels true to who he is. 🎤