The Pakistan Cultural Society (PCS), founded in 1993, aimed to provide an intercultural forum to promote South Asian traditional and contemporary arts and culture in the North East of England.
During its long history, PCS managed to break down cultural barriers by bringing together diverse audiences and participants as a passionate exponent of arts and culture. For its work in this area PCS received a Voluntary Sector Council award in 2008.
Its rich cultural events include the core Annual Festivals of Eid, Mela, Pakistan Independence Day, Mushaira (Multilingual live poetry). PCS also established educational workshops and activities aimed at those who were isolated or socially excluded, as well as advice, advocacy and consultancy.
The commitment of the Board, staff and volunteers has made PCS a leading arts organisations in the North East.
Cultural & educational events
PCS has delivered and participated in a wide range of professional artistic programs including Music, Dance, Theatre, Literature, Visual Arts and Digital Media. Such events have attracted renowned international artists creating a platform to support and nurture emerging and young local artists and new audiences, that appeal to all ages and encouraged family and community cohesion.
Examples of such rich cultural events include the core Annual Festivals of Eid, Mela, Pakistan Independence Day, Mushaira (Multilingual live poetry), and other initiatives such as Homeland, Mother Land, SAMA, International Music and Drama, Islamic Arts & Heritage Festival and a Literature festival.
Stories about PCS
Creative Voices
Wajid Hussain, Poet and PCS member, performs ‘Flying Fish’, Quayside, 6 July, 2019.
Photo gallery from the archive
Listen to a PCS programme
Pakistan Cultural Society: every Thursday night – music from an event with Doc Anand 7 Aug 2021.
In partnership
The Pakistan Cultural Society’s belief in the power of the arts to create positive cross-cultural and socially creative dialogue has lead to successful collaborations with a wide network of venues, community and mainstream organisations, at a local, regional, national and international level; building strong relationships to develop and promote cultural awareness. PCS achieved strong connections with Chinese and African Art forums and communities in the North East, offering advice, advocacy and consultancy, and in partnership with local groups, successfully fundraised for international aid.
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