SAA-uk Presents: Leeds Summer Solstice 2025 – A Night of Indian Classical Music Beneath the Stars
South Asian Arts-uk (SAA-uk) is proud to announce the return of Leeds Summer Solstice, now in its 14th year, and promising the most extraordinary edition yet. This immersive, all-night celebration of Indian Classical Music will take place from 8pm on Saturday 21 June to 6am on Sunday 22 June 2025, at the beautifully serene White Rose Park Hub in South Leeds.
Each year, this unique event welcomes the Summer Solstice — a sacred turning point in the calendar — with an unbroken stream of soul-stirring music. Audiences gather in reverence and celebration, from sunset to sunrise, in a collective moment of pause, reflection, and joy.
It’s a wonderful opportunity to bring along friends and family—perhaps to mark a birthday, enjoy a special midsummer evening together, or even host a pajama party! With its alignment to World Music Day and International Yoga Day, the celebration beautifully reflects the spirit of community, creativity, and wellbeing—after all, music is yoga for the mind and soul.
This year’s stellar lineup features master musicians from the UK, India, and the USA, including the much-anticipated return of Santoor Maestra Kamaljeet Kaur and sitar maestro Purbayan Chatterjee, who will grace the Leeds stage for a rare performance. Accompanied by the finest classical instrumentalists and vocalists of today, the programme offers a rich blend of tradition, innovation, and transcendence.
2025 Programme Highlights:
- 8:30 – 10pm: Simrandeep Kaur (Taus) & Harkiran Singh Sahota (Tabla)
- 10:20 – 11:40pm: Laksan Sakthiruban (Violin), Ramkeeran Sivasubramaniam (Ghatam), Rambranavan Sivasubramaniam (Mridangam)
- 12:00 – 1:30am: Kamaljeet Kaur (Santoor) & Jas Ahluwalia (Tabla)
- 1:50 – 3:20am: Sonali (Vocals), Guru Sri Anjan Majumdar (Harmonium), Aniruddha Mukherjee (Tabla), Kamalbir Singh (Violin)
- 3:40 – 5:40am: Purbayan Chatterjee (Sitar) & Sanju Sahai (Tabla)
Experience Includes:
- A traditional Indian vegetarian sunset meal
- A wholesome dawn breakfast
- A tranquil setting far from the city’s bustle
Tickets: book here
- Standard: £40
- Concession: £35 (unwaged, disabled, over 60s)
- Under 30s & Students: £30
- Children 10 and under: Free (BOOKING ESSENTIAL)
- Carers: Free (with valid proof – BOOKING ESSENTIAL)
If cost or accessibility is a concern, SAA-uk warmly encourages audiences to get in touch — we are here to remove barriers and welcome everyone into this sacred space of sound and light.
Contact: Sherin Sara Alex on 07778 606568, or email: marketing@saa-uk.org
Join us as we surrender to the rhythms of nature and tradition — a night like no other, where music meets the moment the sun stands still.
This post is based on a press release issued by South Asian Arts UK
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