A MINI-EXHIBITION about the Indian Army and the First World War is being held at the Soldiers of Oxford Museum in Woodstock.

The exhibition, which runs until the end of the month, is the result of a project involving Oxford University’s History Faculty and the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

On Saturday there will be a First World War Asian Cultural Activity Day at the museum, from noon until 4pm, to tie in with the displays.

Museum volunteer Priya Atwal said: “This event will allow visitors to enjoy and try out a range of family-friendly Asian cultural activities; including henna artistry, Punjabi drumming workshops, and arts and crafts.

“Visitors will have the opportunity to visit the mini-exhibition alongside the event, and to explore the rest of the museum.”

The attraction is based in the grounds of the Oxfordshire Museum in Park Street.

Ms Atwal added that the exhibition was designed by a team of specialist historians and volunteers from SOFO and the local British Asian community.

She said: “It is the first project of its kind to bring together a mixed group of intergenerational and interfaith volunteers to study and interpret the history of the First World War for a public exhibition.

“The exhibition’s content reveals new insights into the role played by people from across the Indian subcontinent during the First World War; as well as exploring the historical connections between the British Indian Army.”

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