# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Manuscript to Memoir
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Reclaiming pre-colonial Sikh texts and two centuries of Western writing on Sikhi, a live podcast with two leading scholarsAbout this EventJoin Ramblings of a Sikh for a special live podcast with Professor Eleanor Nesbitt and Dr Jvala Singh.Two of the most important voices in Sikh studies today.One who has shaped how Sikhi is understood, taught and studied in Britain for decades, and another who is reshaping how pre-colonial Sikh literature is read, translated, and made available to a new generation.Professor Eleanor Nesbitt, author of Sikhs: Two Centuries of Western Women's Art and Writing and the bestselling Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction, and Dr Jvala Singh — lecturer in Punjabi at UC Berkeley, creator of the Suraj Podcast, founder of Manglacharan and Study Sikhi, and author of 54 Punjabi Proverbs and the forthcoming The Ballad of Chandi: Poems of Resistance and Victory — join us on stage for one night only.Between them, they bridge the worlds of lived Sikhi and inherited tradition: from the ethnographies of Sikh communities in modern Britain to the Braj and Punjabi literature of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that continues to shape how Sikhs understand their Gurus, their scripture, and themselves.What to expect:A live podcast with Ramblings of a Sikh — 45 minutes of conversation with both scholars, delving into the ideas and questions behind their workAn audience Q&A where you can put your questions directly to themTime to purchase books and have them signedDelicious refreshments, including samosehExpect an evening of powerful ideas, stories often left untold, great food, and the chance to hear two leading scholars in person.Seats are limited — secure yours early.No parking available at the venue but paid parking available nearby.Agenda🕑: 05:45 PM - 06:25 PMArrival and Food🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:15 PMIn Conversation with Professor Eleanor Nesbitt🕑: 07:15 PM - 07:30 PMQ&A with Professor Eleanor Nesbitt🕑: 07:30 PM - 07:50 PMInterval with Drinks & Food🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:45 PMIn Conversation with Dr Jvala Singh🕑: 08:45 PM - 09:00 PMQ&A with Dr Jvala Singh🕑: 09:00 PM - 09:30 PMMingle, Book Signings & Refreshments
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/manuscript-to-memoir/100001987567668400
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: under_18_with_guardian
  - door_time: 2026-10-08T16:30:00Z
  - Duration: 3 hours
  - Location: Shakespeare Martineau Solicitors
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 33.22, max: 44.04, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Birmingham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Shakespeare Martineau Solicitors
- **lat**: 52.48260510000001
- **long**: -1.8964249
- **full address**: Shakespeare Martineau Solicitors, 1 Colmore Square, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Manuscript to Memoir being held?
  - **A:** Manuscript to Memoir takes place on Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Shakespeare Martineau Solicitors, 1 Colmore Square, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Manuscript to Memoir?
  - **A:** Manuscript to Memoir is organized by Ramblings of a Sikh.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Manuscript to Memoir is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Birmingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Manuscript to Memoir sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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