This is London’s biggest Diwali event and one not to be missed. Around 35,000 revellers descend on Trafalgar Square on Sunday October 12 to celebrate the Hindu, Sikh and Jain Festival of Light, where you’ll find a sensory kaleidoscope of activities. Expect music and dance, delicious food, arts and crafts, workshops and more.
As autumn nears, London's night sky comes alive, with colourful light trails, installations and Christmas decorations.
But for the city's Hindu and Sikh populations, the light fantastic reaches its peak long before December. Diwali, which symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness, is a major celebration each October in London. There are events of every flavour to enjoy, with opportunities to dance, feast, and get together with family and friends.
This year, Diwali takes place between Saturday October 18 and Wednesday October 22, but expect festivities to be popping off around the city in the weeks before and after too. The centrepiece of the celebration usually happens in Trafalgar Square – the largest Diwali party London has to offer – but smaller events will pop up across the city's cultural institutions, public spaces and restaurants.
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