What a fantastic evening at the VAL Awards 2026! 🌟 A huge congratulations to all the finalists and winners, whose dedication and contribution to our communities is truly inspiring. We were especially proud to see one of our own volunteers recognised as a finalist for Volunteer of the Year. A big thank you to the […]
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Community & Culture
✨ Celebrating women, community and the power of lifting one another up. ✨ What a wonderful evening at The Opulence Gala & inaugural VEDA Awards 2026 a celebration of inspiring women, organisations, community leaders and allies creating meaningful change. VEDA’s first anniversary event was centred around recognising those uplifting and empowering women. For us at
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Community & Culture
Celebrating Local Heroes at Peepul Centre We were proud to welcome the BBC Radio Leicester Make a Difference Awards to Peepul Centre — a wonderful celebration of the inspiring people who go above and beyond for their communities. It was an unforgettable occasion filled with powerful stories, well-deserved recognition, entertainment and celebration. We’re delighted
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Community & Culture, Theatre & Arts
What a night at the Peepul Centre! From the delicious 3-course dinner to everyone packing the dancefloor, the energy for Strictly ABBA was completely unmatched. Here is what some of our wonderful guests had to say: “The show was outstanding! Music was amazing!” “What a fantastic night! The energy of the two lead singers was
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Community & Culture
On behalf of the Peepul Centre, Santosh Bhanot and Shabana Momin, we are absolutely excited to have partnered with so many incredible community organisations for the GROW Digital AI for Women Programme, funded by AKG UK! By working together across Leicester, this initiative has helped over 270 women build digital skills, improve their language and
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Community & Culture
What an absolutely incredible day! On Sunday 24th, the Peepul Arts & Well-being Mela came alive to celebrate a massive milestone—20 Years of the Peepul Centre! From spectacular live music and breathtaking dance performances to our bustling bazaar and vital community health hub, the energy was unmatched. A huge thank you to our phenomenal
Community isn’t just something we build, it’s something we protect. As we celebrate 20 years of Peepul Centre , our Director and Head of Health Santosh Bhanot reflect on our beginnings, founded from a vision by a group of local South Asian women, The Belgrave Baheno Women’s Organisation, who created a space to connect, exchange
