Eastnor Castle, near Ledbury, is joining a nationwide cultural project this Sunday (September 23).

The castle is holding activities from 11am to 4.30pm as part of the Anglo Sikh Trail, which highlights connections between the Sikhs and Britain.

Musicians and dancers will perform Bhangra at 1pm before a lecture surrounding the castle's collection of Sikh war armour and weaponry starts at 2pm.

Harbinder Singh from the heritage trail said: "Eastnor Castle's participation in Anglo Sikh Heritage Week will bring to life the remarkable history which represents its connection with Britain and the Sikhs."

For more information visit www.eastnorcastle.com or call 01531 633160.

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The authorities intervened after Muslims in the Old City stopped Sikhs burning a body at their traditional cremation site in the Qalacha area.

Sikh mourners carried the body to the presidential palace and UN headquarters until the chief of police escorted them back and the cremation went ahead.

Muslims near the site had complained about the smell from funeral pyres.

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