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Watch: Perhaps the biggest Bollywood movie of the year, Sultan (above) opens in cinemas on Wednesday (6). The big Eid release sees Salman Khan portraying a wrestler who falls and then goes on a tough road to redemption. Anushka Sharma and Randeep Hooda also star in the mega-budget release, which is expected to clock up huge numbers at the box office.

Date: An under-30s Hindu and Sikh speed dating event is happening at Kanaloa Bar in London on Tuesday (5). There will be a series of speed dates lasting approximately three minutes each, and if there are matches after- wards, organisers will contact you within 48 hours. Spectator tickets are available and hosts are on hand to help. Visit onto www. asiand8events.com to find out more.


Dance: Fans of clas- sical Indian dance can enjoy a bharatanatyam recital by Bala Devi Chandrashekar (right) at Bhavan Centre in London on Sunday (3). The USA-based dancer presents a performance based on Karna, who is one of the most fascinating characters of the Mahabharata. Visit www.bhavan. net for more information.

More dance: A kathak performance from Natalia Hildner takes place at Cecil Sharp House in London on Sunday (3). A part of Mystic Voices Festival, the performance brings to life both the classical and contemporary to reveal the hallmarks of the North Indian dance style. Go to www. cecilsharphouse.org for more details.

Party: Asian Single Solution has teamed up with Bombay Funkadelic for the Summer Fling event at Mary Janes Bar in London on Saturday (2). The evening will commence with a singles event, which has ice-breakers, optional speed-dating and a chance to meet like-minded single Asian professionals from 7.30pm till 10pm. This will then be followed by a Bollywood after-party from 10pm on- wards with music by DJ Shai Guy. Visit www. bombayfunkadelic.com to find out more.

Enjoy: Watch a splendid troupe of professional musicians, singers and dancers led by Kuljit Bhamra perform original pieces inspired by Indo-Caribbean music at Bell Square in Hounslow, London on Saturday (2). It’s an opportunity to see some great out- door performers for free. Log onto www.wa- termans.org.uk for further information.

Laugh: Acclaimed stand-up comedian Paul Sinha presents his latest show Postcards From The Z List at Irish Club in Manchester on Friday (1) and at Darwen Library Theatre on Saturday (2). He presents a hilarious look at his own life with situations many will relate to. Go to www.ents24.com for more details.

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 Arktikum, Rovaniemi Lapland Finland

Northern lights by Museum Science Centre Arktikum, Rovaniemi Lapland Finland

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Arktikum shines a light on Sámi heritage and Arctic culture in the heart of Rovaniemi

Highlights

  • Arktikum is a museum and science center in Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland, exploring Arctic nature, Sámi culture and northern history.
  • Visitors can learn about the northern lights through interactive exhibits, animation and scientific explanations.
  • The landmark building features a 172-meter glass tunnel symbolically leading toward the Arctic.
  • Permanent exhibitions include Northern Ways and Finland on the Coast of the Arctic Ocean, alongside rotating displays and short films.
  • Family-friendly interactive spaces allow children to engage with Sámi culture and Arctic science.

A destination that brings the Arctic to life

For travelers fascinated by science, history and northern culture, Arktikum in Rovaniemi stands out as one of Lapland’s most important cultural destinations. Open throughout the year, the museum and science center brings visitors face-to-face with Arctic landscapes, wildlife, indigenous Sámi traditions and stories from communities who have shaped life in the far north.

Located close to the Arctic Circle, Arktikum has become a gateway for understanding a region often perceived only through its winter extremes. The museum presents the Arctic not as a remote idea, but as a living environment where people adapt, innovate and build identity around nature.

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