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Diwali on the Square 2024

Main stage for Diwali on the Square, with crowd in front of it.

Key information

Date: Sunday 27 October 2024

Time: 1:00pm to 7:00pm

Venue: Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London, WC2N 5DN, GB

Cost: Free

About the event

Join us for Diwali on Trafalgar Square, our festival of lights in the heart of London.

With an exciting line-up of music and dance, plus workshops, food, art and crafts for the whole family, it's a fantastic day out for everyone to enjoy.

Happy Diwali!


Performing at Diwali on the Square

Have you performed at Diwali on Trafalgar Square before? 
If not, and you would like to, we have an opportunity for you to showcase your talent!

We are looking for performances that are geared towards Diwali and suitable for the whole family. 

The theme of the event is Giving from the Heart.

Ideas of the types of performances we are looking for are: Dances / Songs that depict different regions of India within this theme.

  • Music or songs selected must be meaningful.
  • Dance movements must not be vulgar or provocative.
  • Stage costumes must ensure that dancers are well covered.
  • The performance can have a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 performers.
  • Live musicians will only be able to either sing using backing tracks or use instruments that can be plugged in such as an electric guitar.
  • The performance should not exceed 5 minutes.

Please send your video for a digital audition to: [email protected] 

The audition video must follow this theme Deadline: 8 September 2024.

Results will be notified by email on Sunday 15 September 2024.


Stallholders opportunities

We are looking for stalls, whether you're a community organisation, charity, trader or caterer.

If you're interested in having a stall at Diwali on the Square, email us at [email protected], and as soon as applications open, we will send you a notification. 

If you would like to submit an application to have a food stall, please note that all food options must be vegetarian.


Sponsorship opportunities

Interested in being part of Diwali on the Square 2024? 

Sponsorship opportunities are now open. Benefits include:

  • association with a key Mayoral event
  • on-site branding at the iconic Trafalgar Square
  • face-to-face engagement with over 50,000 event attendees
  • reach and awareness of brand via the GLA website
  • platform to create compelling brand experiences

Please email [email protected] to speak with the team for more information.


Plan your visit

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, you can find disabled Blue Badge bays on the City of Westminster’s website using the postcode WC2N 5DN. 

  • 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. Accessible lifts are available at the north terrace.
  • 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 screen which is positioned on the right side of the main stage. 

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