Mencap project brings taste of India to Warwick
People with learning disabilities in south Warwickshire are being exposed to Indian culture and dance as part of a new Big Lottery-funded project.
Heart of England Mencap has been awarded £7,000 to support its Bhangra Extravaganza, running at the charity’s Pathway day service in Coten End, Warwick.
The free 12-week course - during which people are taught Indian bhangra dance and storytelling - will end in March with a performance by participants for family and friends.
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Hide AdAs part of the project, run by In2Cultures, participants are also learning about Indian culture and religions, tasting Indian food and trying out costume-making and crafts.
Cath Errington, fundraising manager for Heart of England Mencap, said: “The Bhangra Extravaganza was an idea that came from our Pathway customers and the fact that we can make it happen is really fantastic.”