Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October

Various locations

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Join us for a joyful weekend of creativity, colour, culture, community and celebration.

 

Saturday 11 October

 

Pump House Theatre

• 9am – 11.30am – Children’s Diwali performance by Pandav Vidhya Shala

• 9am – 3pm – Hindu Civilisation Exhibition by Hindu Swayam Sevak Sangh

• 11am – 3pm – Indian street food market 

• 1.30pm – 3pm – Diwali arts & crafts workshop – Fun for all ages!

 

Harlequin Event Space

• 11am – 4pm – Rangoli, bead and diya making workshop – Create your own Diwali keepsake

• 4pm – 5:30pm – Cultural performances – featuring Bharat Natyam by Navya School of Dance

• 5pm - 5:15pm - Rasika Rani performance 

• 5:15pm - 5:30pm - Many Moons performance 

• 5.45pm – The Parade from the Harlequin to the Pond, led by Mayor Peter Taylor and a team of Harinaam (singers and dhol players) from the Hare Krishna Temple. It will also feature children from schools at Bhaktivedanta Manor and Gurukula, dressed as Ram, Sita, and Laxman.

• Cultural performance at the Pond will follow, presented by Indradhanushkids Academy along with speeches.

• 7pm - Mayor Peter Taylor will switch on the Diwali Lights at 7.00 pm to close the celebrations.

• 7pm - After the switch-on, Spiritual republik band will be performing 

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Sunday 12 October

 

Watford Palace Theatre

• 10am – 8pm – Hindu Civilisation Exhibition

• 6pm – 8.30pm – Subrang Arts presents: TAALIYO NA TAALE – A spectacular Diwali production (BOOK YOUR PLACE)