Welcome to AORTAN
AORTAN brings together Tamil families from Tamil Nadu now living across the UK. We organise cultural celebrations, festivals and community get-togethers so that our traditions, language and values stay alive for our children and grandchildren growing up here.
தமிழர் பண்பாட்டையும் மொழியையும் அயல்நாட்டிலும் போற்றி வளர்ப்பதே எங்கள் நோக்கம்.
Thamizhar Thirunal – Pongal 2027
தமிழர் திருநாள் – பொங்கல் 2027
Date: Saturday, date to be confirmed, 2027 from 4 PM
Venue: Walsall Football Club, Jimmy Walker Suite, Bescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4SA
Programme:
- Registration – 4 pm
- Cultural programme (dance, instrumental and vocal)
- Musical / drama night
- Dinner
- Dance floor
Ticket prices: Adult £40, Student (16–24) £30, Child (6–15) £20, under 5 FREE
Full booking details will be published here nearer the date. For questions, email aortanbirmingham@gmail.com.
What We Do
- Annual Pongal / Thamizhar Thirunal celebration with dance, music and drama
- Support for newly arrived Tamil families settling in the UK
- Tamil language and culture resources for children
- A friendly network for the wider Tamil Nadu community across the region
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Membership: New to the area or new to AORTAN? We'd love to welcome you — see our Contact page to say hello.
Volunteers welcome: Our events run entirely on volunteer effort. If you can help with organising, catering, stage programme or photography, please reach out.