Diwali on the Square 2022

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for Diwali 2022 please contact Anna Godsiff, Senior Events Officer, at [email protected].

Applications for retail, charity and community stalls for Diwali 2022 have now closed.

Applications for global food stalls for Diwali 2022 have now closed.

Accessible facilities at Trafalgar Square

• Wheelchair accessible public toilets are available on the lower terrace of Trafalgar Square. This is on the west side of the square to the left of the central staircase. These will be open and free of charge during the event.
• Trafalgar Square’s cafe is wheelchair accessible and has a low-level counter and induction loop. Free drinking water is available at the east side water drinking fountain.

Accessible transport

• You can plan your journey with TfL’s Journey Planner.

Bus

• Routes 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 53, 77A, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176 and 453.
• All these routes lead to Trafalgar Square. However, 9 and 15 are heritage buses and do not have a low-floor.
• Visit the TfL website for more information on buses.

Tube

• The nearest Underground station with step-free access from platform to street level is Westminster. This is served by the Jubilee, District and Circle lines. Outside Westminster station buses 12, 24, 88 or 453 have low-floor buses which call at a stop within 150m of Trafalgar Square.
• Charing Cross Underground station is served by the Northern and Bakerloo lines. It is the closest Tube station. However, it does not have step-free access.
• Visit the TfL website for accessible Tube maps.

National Rail

• The nearest railway station is Charing Cross. It is 325 metres away, approximately 3 minutes’ walk. Charing Cross rail station offers step-free access and a step-free route to Trafalgar Square.

Dial-a-ride

• Find out about registering and pre-booking Dial-a-ride services.

Accessible parking

The nearest Blue Badge parking spaces to Trafalgar Square are:

• St Martin’s Street – five spaces - 321 metres from Trafalgar Square
• Outside Canada House – one space - 33 metres from Trafalgar Square
• Suffolk Street – one space - 644 metres from Trafalgar Square
• Spring Gardens – one space - 321 metres from Trafalgar Square

To find other blue badge parking bays nearby, please search the City of Westminster’s website using the postcode WC2N 5DN.

To see where the bays are, click the ‘View results on a map’ button on the search results page.

Additional accessible facilities for Diwali:

• All staff and stewards will be briefed on disability awareness.
• Event stewards will be available to assist wheelchair users travelling between the upper (north terrace) and the lower terrace levels of Trafalgar Square.
• The accessible viewing area will be at the top of the central staircase. Some seating will be available for companions the viewing area, and for those less able to stand. An area with hearing loop will be available.
• A Mobiloo wheelchair accessible portable toilet will be provided on the north west corner of Trafalgar Square (on the upper terrace). The mobile toilet has a hoist and changing table. Mobiloo users needing to use the hoist must bring their own sling with them. This is for your own safety and convenience – and to prevent any cross-contamination between different users. Further details can be found on the Mobiloo website.
• BSL Interpreters will be present on the main stage. A picture in picture will also be displayed in the right hand corner of the 40ft screen which is positioned on the left side of the main stage.