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Gvants Cultural & Religious Education

Cultural & Religious Workshops for Schools

RE Alive in the Classroom.

Bring learning to life through storytelling, artefacts, food, music, dance and creative activities. Gvants works with teachers to shape engaging workshops around pupils’ ages, abilities and curriculum topics.

Based in Hull & East Riding

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Three adults wearing colourful sarees and traditional South Asian clothing, standing with hands together in greeting outside a school building.
Traditional clothing from the Gvants collection, worn at a cultural event.

School workshops and cultural events for organisations

Gvants works with primary and secondary schools across Hull & East Riding and beyond, and delivers cultural experiences for workplaces and other organisations. Feedback has come from Greenlane Primary, Kingswood Parks Primary, Cleeve Primary, Wolfreton, Tadcaster Grammar School, ITV plc and HMP High Down.

Based in Hull & East Riding. Contact us to discuss a visit to your school or organisation.

Learning shaped around your classroom

Every workshop begins with a conversation. Gvants plans sessions with headteachers, RE leads and teaching staff so that the content complements your curriculum and the topics pupils are currently studying.

Delivery is age-appropriate and participatory: discussion, storytelling, artefacts, practical activities, music, dance and food are used as the topic suits. Workshops can be adapted to pupils’ ages, abilities and curriculum needs, including SEN groups — something we talk through with you rather than assume.

See how a school visit is planned.

A Gvants cultural education stall at a community event, with children having henna applied and diva lamps and fabrics on the table.
A Gvants cultural education stall at a community event.

Six workshop themes

What pupils can explore

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  1. 01Sikhi (Sikhism)Pupils explore the lives and teachings of the Ten Gurus, Sikh symbols and festivals such as Vaisakhi and Bandi Chhor Divas. Artefacts, stories and discussion bring a day in a Gurdwara into the classroom.
  2. 02Hinduism (Sanatan Dharm)Beliefs, symbols and celebrations are introduced through storytelling, artefacts and creative activities. Diwali, Holi and Raksha Bandhan are explored alongside everyday practices that vary between communities.
  3. 03Henna artPupils learn where mehndi sits in South Asian celebrations, then watch a live demonstration of the artist at work. Paper-based design activities let everyone take part in pattern, symmetry and repetition.
  4. 04Indian clothingFabrics, colour and embroidery open up questions about identity, region, faith and celebration. Pupils handle textiles, see a turban demonstration and design outfits of their own.
  5. 05Indian food & cookingSpices, utensils and preparation methods are introduced through discussion and hands-on cooking. Vegetarian tasting and simple dishes such as chapattis show why sharing food matters.
  6. 06Bhangra & Bollywood danceBhangra and Bollywood are introduced as two distinct forms, then learned step by step as a group. No previous dance experience is needed to join in with rhythm, routines and music.
A henna artist applying a floral ankle design with a henna cone at an outdoor table.
Henna applied freehand at a Gvants session.

Who leads the workshops

Kamlesh Singh

Kamlesh Singh — Mrs Singh to many of the pupils she meets — leads Gvants’ cultural and religious education workshops. Sessions are built on consultation with teachers, practical hands-on learning and plenty of room for pupils’ questions.

More about Gvants and its approach.

In their words

“The children had such a fantastic time, I have never seen them so engrossed in their learning; you had their full excitement and engagement.”
Meg, Greenlane Primary, 2024
“She is knowledgeable, creative and captivating. Our children always look forward to her workshops and they are a fantastic introduction to Sikhism.”
Cleeve Primary
“It was wonderful to see our learning brought to life in such a child friendly, meaningful and thoughtful way.”
Eszter Richardson, Kingswood Parks Primary

Read more feedback from schools and organisations

Case study

Festival of Eastern Delights 2025

A cultural day for over 250 Year 7 students, combining Bollywood dance, henna design, Rangoli, Sikhi learning and a vegetarian Langar tasting.

Read the case study
Six wrists arranged in a circle on a table, each with a small floral henna design.
Henna designs from a Gvants session.

Cultural experiences beyond the classroom

Gvants also delivers cultural experiences for workplaces and other organisations, including a cultural event at ITV Leeds featuring Indian dance, henna and traditional dress, and a series of sessions at HMP High Down built around food, culture and conversation.

Cultural experiences for organisations.

Booking questions

Can workshops fit our current RE topic?
Yes. Sessions are planned with headteachers, RE leads and teaching staff around the topics your pupils are studying.
Can activities be adapted for different ages and abilities?
Workshops can be adapted to pupils' ages, abilities and curriculum needs, including SEN groups. Tell us about your group when you enquire and we can talk through what will work.
Do you offer assemblies?
Assemblies and introductory sessions last 40 minutes or longer and can focus on a chosen religious or cultural topic, with displays, artefacts and time for questions.
Can we combine activities?
Contact us to discuss a mix of activities for your group and the shape of the day you have in mind.
How much does a workshop cost?
Contact us to discuss your group and preferred activities and request a quote.
Where do you work?
Gvants is based in Hull & East Riding. Contact us to discuss visits elsewhere.

Talk to us about a workshop

Tell us about your pupils or your team, the topics you would like to explore and when you are hoping to arrange a visit.

Call 07900 151896

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