Homegrown: Celebrating ESEA Heritage, Wellness, and Community

The ESEA Cultural Festival is back this September! 

Join us for Homegrown: Celebrating ESEA Heritage, Wellness & Community — a vibrant gathering honouring how East and Southeast Asian cultures have taken root and flourished in the UK. 

📍Pelican House, 138 - 148 Cambridge Heath Road, London,E1 5QJ

📅 14 September 2025 ⏰ 10am to 5pm



Through food passed down, arts reinvented, and communities built with care and pride, Homegrown honours the stories, traditions, and resilience that shape us. 

✨ What to expect: 
🥟 Soulful food experiences 
🎭 Creative showcases 
🧘‍♀️ Wellness & mindfulness sessions 
🎤 Community voices & performances 
💬 Space to connect and reflect

🎟Raffle tickets will be available onsite & can be purchased by cash/card for £5.

🌸 This is more than an event — it’s a movement of heritage, healing, and belonging.


For community performance and stalls enquiries, contact Nova at 07376408975 or nova@seeac.org.uk

For sponsorship enquiries, please email Julia at: julia@seeac.org.uk 📧

Media partner:

    • INDUK (Indonesian traditional dances)

    • UDWA (Philippines dance and song)

    • ESEA Lions (Lion Dance)

    • Nauli Dancer (Bataknese traditional dancers)

    • Alexandra Vie (Yapong - Indonesian traditional dance)

    • Monica wat (Hong kong singer)

    • Tamashii Drummers (Japanese Drumming)

    • Puso weaving workshop

    • Yoga workshop

    • Tergenang (2023) by Nis Murat

    • Sometimes I submit, sometimes I surrender (2025) by Chris Kitisakkul

    • The Gossips of Cicadidae (Alingasngas ng mga Kuliglig) (2022) by Vahn Pascual

    • Thai dishes by Kim and Jessi

    • Indonesian food by Natalia

    • Madura Kitchen

    • UKMN (Burmese food)

    • Rahma

Partner organisations:

Sponsors:

Funded by:

Harper Collins Publishers