Begum Gallery Presents:
A Performance Art & Poetry Festival | 18th May 2025
Concept: Sufi Mystic ,Artist & Poet: Ronni Ahmed

Dedicated to the revered Sufi saint Hazrat Imam Shah Chondropuri (RA).

Venue: Grove Hall park for Bus Riders: 181 Bow Rd, Bow, London E3 2SJ ( beside Nunnery Gallery )

For Car Parking: Use postcode E3 2AD (Grove Hall Park entrance – same park, different access point)

Grove Hall Park, London E3

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Begum Gallery is delighted to invite you to an inspiring day of performance art, poetry, music, and community. This immersive event will celebrate the mystical traditions of Sufism through expressive art and poetic storytelling.

Curated by:
Begum Shaila Simi Nur – Sufi Artist, Poet,
Founder -Begum Gallery

Distinguished Guests :

Rafael – Editor of Begum Magazine & Publisher at Goat Star Books

Chandan Shafiqul Kabir – Renowned Visual Artist

Rez Kabir – Theatre Artist, Actor / storyteller

Imran Chowdhury BEM, CLLR – Writer and Political Critic

Yelly – Artist, Spoken Word Performer, Activist

Meaux Namo – Spoken Word Artist

Festival Highlights & Programme Flow
⏰ Start Time: 12:00 PM

🎭 Performance Series
(Performance name = “KNOW”, “SPEECH”, “GOODLUCK”, “REFLECTION”, “VIEW CARD”, “ABCD”, “HAPPY”)

🕐 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Staged sequentially in various locations within the the park

Performers in this segment include:

Rafael – Editor of Begum Magazine & Publisher at Goat Star Books

Begum Shaila Simi Nur -sufi Artist & Poet

Masud Hasan – Artist & Entrepreneur

Yelly – Spoken Word Artist & Activist

Begum Shaila Simi Nur – Sufi Artist, Poet

And children too.

🥗 Lunch Break:
🕐 1:40 PM – 2:15 PM | Free lunch, snacks, and drinks for all attendees

🎨 Children’s Activity & Poetry Session:
🕝 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Children’s art activity (side area)
🕞 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM | Main Poetry Performance Session

Featured Poetry Performers:

Rafael – Begum Magazine

Begum Shaila Simi Nur – Sufi Artist, Poet

Yelly – Spoken Word Artist & Activist

Rez Kabir – Theatre Artist, Actor

Mozibul Hoque Moni – Folk Singer, Lyricist/ Spoken Word Artist

Meaux Namo – Spoken Word Artist

Hafsa Islam – Poet / T V presenter

🎤 Open Mic Poetry Segment – All are welcome to share their voice.
(কবিতা যে কেউ পড়তে চাইলে পারবেন )

🎶 Special Musical Performance by:
Pritom Ahmed – Singer, Composer, Lyricist, Senior Lecturer at Barking & Dagenham College.

Contact for Enquiries:
📧 shailasimi@gmail.com
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Aditional details
Entry fee 3 pounds ( children are free )
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All artists, poets, and curious hearts are warmly welcome.

ADDRESS
Grove Hall park for Bus Riders: 181 Bow Rd, Bow, London E3 2SJ ( beside Nunnery Gallery )

For Car Parking: Use postcode E3 2AD (Grove Hall Park entrance – same park, different access point)

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