The Bhavan UK is one of 110 Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan centres worldwide, 105 of which are in India. The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is a comprehensive art, cultural and educational movement which believes that common elements of cultures can transcend barriers and bring people together.
The Bhavan UK was established in London in 1972 and moved to its current premises in West Kensington in 1978.The Bhavan’s core activities are the teaching and promotion of classical Indian arts, yoga, languages and culture. It is the only organisation in the UK that provides such a wide variety of traditional Indian cultural activities under one roof.
The Bhavan is unique in the UK for holding classes in over 23 different subjects which allows artistic exchange across the art-forms. Every week around 800 students walk through The Bhavan’s doors.
THE POWER OF THE ARTS
The Bhavan views the arts as a force for both personal fulfilment and social good and promotes an ethos that esteems the active contribution of the artist in society.
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
The Bhavan develops reflective, innovative, collaborative and resourceful artists and practitioners.
RELEVANCE OF TRADITION
The Bhavan celebrates traditional art forms and their contemporary relevance through continued examination, interpretation and expression.
SOCIAL & COMMUNITY IMPACT
The Bhavan enriches the cultural, social and economic life of its local, national and international communities.
