
Come What May We're Here to Stay: South Asian Resistance in Britain
Fri 25 Sept · 18:30
Lighthouse - Edinburgh’s Radical Bookshop
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Taj Ali tells the story of how British South Asians organised against racism in the past and how they continue to fight in the present.
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Come What May We're Here to Stay: South Asian Resistance in Britain takes place on Friday, 25 September 2026 at 18:30.
Come What May We're Here to Stay: South Asian Resistance in Britain is held at Lighthouse - Edinburgh’s Radical Bookshop in Edinburgh (43-45 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DB).
Tickets for Come What May We're Here to Stay: South Asian Resistance in Britain range from £0 to £5.04. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
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Come What May We're Here to Stay: South Asian Resistance in Britain
About This Event
Taj Ali tells the story of how British South Asians organised against racism in the past and how they continue to fight in the present.
📍 Venue
Lighthouse - Edinburgh’s Radical Bookshop43-45 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DB
Newington, Edinburgh
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When is Come What May We're Here to Stay: South Asian Resistance in Britain?
Come What May We're Here to Stay: South Asian Resistance in Britain takes place on Friday, 25 September 2026 at 18:30.
Where is Come What May We're Here to Stay: South Asian Resistance in Britain taking place?
Come What May We're Here to Stay: South Asian Resistance in Britain is held at Lighthouse - Edinburgh’s Radical Bookshop in Edinburgh (43-45 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DB).
How much are tickets for Come What May We're Here to Stay: South Asian Resistance in Britain?
Tickets for Come What May We're Here to Stay: South Asian Resistance in Britain range from £0 to £5.04. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
How do I get tickets for Come What May We're Here to Stay: South Asian Resistance in Britain?
Tickets for Come What May We're Here to Stay: South Asian Resistance in Britain can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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