CHAI Stories

Presented by The Women's CHAI Project?s West Oldham group | Artist Kauser Mukhtar Created by the Women's CHAI Project?s West Oldham group alongside artist Kauser Mukhtar (Khooghi, Bradford City of Culture 2025), this special new piece explores themes of joy, identity, heritage and community through performance, movement and shared stories. Developed across six creative workshops, the production champions the voices, experiences and cultures that shape Oldham today. The West Oldham CHAI Project is part of the Women?s CHAI Project, a community-led organisation dedicated to empowering women, families, and young people through wellbeing activities, cultural celebration, education, and social support. Through inclusive programmes, creative workshops, and community events, the project brings people together to build confidence, reduce isolation, and celebrate the rich diversity of the local community.? Kauser Mukhtar is an artist, singer, songwriter and storyteller whose work explores contemporary ways of sharing and preserving Sufi culture and heritage in the UK. Her recent family show ?Khooghi? combined theatre, puppetry and live music in English, Pahari and Punjabi to explore culture, family and intergenerational connection.