Celebrate the exchange of ideas and cultural connections between South Asia and the UK with a packed bank holiday weekend of dance, comedy, music and literature.

Alchemy is a place for artists and audiences to come together. This year the festival turns nine and with a focus on homegrown talent, brings together emerging and legendary performers from across the UK.

Party to electronic bhangra beats with Birmingham club night Shaanti, discover new contemporary dance from the country’s leading producer of South Asian dance, Akademi, and fill up at KERB’s street-food market.

Find out more here.