Conceived in January 2023, BADA is the result of a collaborative effort between Legacy West Midlands, local Bangladeshi artists, cultural organisations, and community partners. Our mission is to champion the growing Bangladeshi artist community while engaging wider audiences through creativity, culture, and collaboration.
In 2024, we proudly launched the first-ever Bangla Week, showcasing a vibrant programme of family arts activities, open mic poetry, dance, theatre, music, and visual art exhibitions. This landmark celebration marked a significant moment in recognising and celebrating Bangladeshi heritage and contemporary creativity in the UK.
Building on that success, Bangla Month has continued to grow into an annual celebration of Bangladeshi arts and culture. We are now delighted to present Bangla Month 2026, bringing together artists, performers, creatives, and communities for an exciting programme of exhibitions, performances, workshops, and cultural events throughout the month.
If you are an artist or creative interested in featuring your work as part of Bangla Month 2026, we would love to hear from you. Please contact junna@legacy-wm.org for more information and to find out how you can get involved!
Congratulations to our BADA Creative Commission Winners!
A huge congratulations to all our selected winners for our BADA Creative commission. These selected artists will be showcasing their artwork during Bangla Month 2026.
Read below to find out more.
My practice explores the connections between light, memory, identity, and place. Shaped by experiences of migration and cultural transition, I investigate the emotional landscapes between belonging, displacement, and transformation.
Originally from Bangladesh and now based in the Midlands, my work explores how places become repositories of memory, personal histories, and cultural experiences. Through painting, I transform architecture, changing light, and everyday moments into visual narratives that examine perception and identity.
Combining traditional painting techniques with digital experimentation, I create a visual language where colour, light, and form reveal the subtle connections between inner experiences, cultural memory, and the environments we inhabit.
Fateha Begum is a Birmingham-based Director and Creative Producer with over 20 years of experience in arts and education. She specialises in inclusive, issue-driven theatre and dance projects that engage marginalised communities. As a British Bangladeshi, she champions diversity and has led creative initiatives with organisations like The Birmingham REP, Birmingham Hippodrome and Loconomy. She has been working with AKDC since 2017 developing the Dance Forum Labs to engage and co create new work inspired by AKDCs productions. Her work spans local, national, and international platforms, blending storytelling, performance poetry, and community outreach to inspire change.
