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Key information
Date: Sunday 16 October 2016
Time: 1:00pm to 7:00pm
Venue: Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London, WC2N 5DN, GB
Cost: No tickets required
Light up your weekend at this feast for the senses. Diwali Festival takes place on Sunday 16 October at Trafalgar Square from 1-7pm.
The square will come alive with the colour, music and dance of India. Explore Indian crafts and gifts, then try your hand at making your own Diwali lamp.
Feeling peckish? Experience the spices and flavours at the Indian street food market.
Why not try something new? Learn how to tie a sari, try your Bollywood moves or have your hands painted with henna.
There’ll also be a lively stage line up and mischievous blue monkeys scampering around the square – plus much more!
This free event is organised by the Mayor of London, with support from the Diwali in London Committee.
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Presenting partners
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Supporting Partners
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