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Share your Stories of Bengali Camden

We’re developing a new audio project exploring the histories, memories and communities of Drummond Street and the surrounding area in Camden, with a particular focus on Bengali experiences and heritage.

We want to uncover the stories that bring local history to life: growing up in Camden, arriving in Britain, family histories, favourite restaurants, local shops, food, friendships, community organising and how the neighbourhood has changed across generations.

Did you grow up in Camden, work on Drummond Street or have connections to the Bengali community? We’d love to hear from you. 

We’re particularly keen to speak with Bengali community members, women, older residents, former residents and local traders. Whether you have a story to share, photographs to contribute or suggestions for people we should speak to, we’d love to hear from you.

Please contact us at tasnimproduces@gmail.com to share your story or find out more about taking part.

Who we are

Creative Researcher: Tanbir Mirza-Baeg (he/him) is a graphic artist and archivist based in Basingstoke, with a background in Graphic Arts from Winchester School of Art. His work with the Bengali Britain project and Bengali Photo Archive has explored family histories, oral storytelling and community heritage. He also has a personal connection to Camden through his Nana-ji’s history in Warren Street.

Creative Producer: Tasnim Siddiqa Amin (she/they) is a British-Bangladeshi theatre producer and researcher, and Project Manager and Assistant Artistic Director at Daedalus Theatre Company. Her work explores community arts, migration and underrepresented histories. Having grown up in Tower Hamlets, she has a particular interest in Bengali heritage, community organising and the stories that connect generations.

About the Project

Call for Bengali Storytellers from Camden: East to Elsewhere on the theme of KINDNESS

Do you have a story to tell about kindness? We’re looking for Bengali storytellers from Camden. If you have a story about acts of kindness, migration or how Camden has shaped your life, we want to hear from you! This callout is for people with little or no professional experience in storytelling.

We’re thrilled to bring East to Elsewhere to Camden People’s Theatre this Summer. This project will explore the rich history and diverse cultures of Camden and beyond through stories of migration, community and kindness.

  • Stories about acts of kindness within migrant communities in Camden.
  • Experiences of newcomers, especially refugees and asylum seekers.
  • Historical migration stories linked to Camden.
  • Contemporary stories about migration today.
  • Personal stories – if you feel like sharing!
  • Stories that reflect the awesome diversity of Camden.

  • Are you Bengali?
  • Do you have a connection to the London Borough of Camden?
  • Are you interested in telling stories?
  • Are you new to storytelling?

If you answered yes to these questions and are NOT a professional storyteller, we invite you to pitch your story!

East Storytelling Project Announcement in partnership with Camden Peoples Theatre

Our East Storytelling Project is back this summer, and we are thrilled to announce that we are growing our project thanks to a new partnership with Camden Peoples Theatre and funding from Arts Council England. 

After marking ten years at Rich Mix in 2023 as part of A Season of Bangla Drama festival, we imagined what our storytelling project might look like outside of Tower Hamlets. Whilst the project began in the East End we have always had storytellers and audiences who have connected with us from across London and especially following the launch of our East Archive, this is a project that connects people across the globe. Stories of migration are at the heart of the project, so it makes sense that we, too, would migrate! 

Last year we were successful for the Mayor’s Tower Hamlets Small Grants Programme, where we piloted  East to Elsewhere by responding to the A Season of Bangla Drama 2025 festival theme of kindness.