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SUMMARY:Diwali - Celebrating 25 years of Northampton's Winter Festival of Lights
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 18th October 10am – 8pm\nNorthampton Town Centre – Market Square\nThis years is the 25th Anniversary of The Diwali Winter Festival of Lights in Northampton\, organised by the Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation Northampton\, and supported by Northampton Town Council\, West Northamptonshire Council\, Northampton Town Centre BID\, Inspiration Arts\, Rost Productions Ltd\, Inspiration FM\, University of Northampton\, Northampton College and Grosvenor Shopping Centre. The event is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. \nJoin the celebrations with cultural food and drink\, community stalls\, live stage entertainment\, henna painting\, arts and crafts\, saree dressing and the spectacular Diwali lantern procession and magical parade\, featuring breathtaking giant puppets including Harminder the elephant. \nStalls open at 10am | Entertainment from 12pm | Parade starts at 6pm \nThe festival will start at 10am on the Market Square\, live stage entertainment from 12pm to 8pm; at 6pm the enchanting parade will make its way through the town centre and finish at the Market Square for further exciting anniversary celebrations. \nAs 2025 also marks the 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of Northampton – the theme for Diwali this year will be commemorating this significant milestone in the town’s history and all are encouraged to wear colours of fire – the brighter the better! \nProgramme \n10am – 4pm: Stalls selling cultural food and drinks\, plus community stalls \n12pm – 4pm: Cultural experiences – traditional cultural game Karom\, Arts & Crafts\, Henna Painting\, Saree Dressing\, Exhibitions by local community groups plus more! \nPerformances from members of Northampton community groups \n4pm: Music with Inspiration FM’s Mark Dean \n4 – 4.30pm: Welcome Dignitaries & Candle lighting by Dignitaries \n4.30 – 5.30pm: Performances by young people from local organisations \n5.30pm: Preparation for Diwali lantern parade \n6 – 7pm: Diwali lantern parade (see route map below) \n7 – 8pm: Raj Tilak – Welcoming back of Lord Ram\, short speeches by Dignitaries\, Switching on of the lights to mark the celebration of the Festival of Lights PLUS Fireworks Finale!The evening will finish with bhangra music & plenty of dancing!
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/celebrating-25-years-of-northamptons-winter-festival-of-lights/
LOCATION:Northampton Market Square
CATEGORIES:Diwali
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SUMMARY:Diwali Lights 2022
DESCRIPTION:Annual Diwali ? Lights celebrations. Everyone welcome\, join us with your family and friends. \nOrganised by Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation (IHWO) Northampton and supported by Festive Road\, Inspiration FM\, Northampton Town Centre BID\, Northampton Town Council and West Northamptonshire Council. \nOn the day there will be stalls selling cultural food and drinks\, community stalls\, cultural experiences\, and performances. \nAt 6 pm\, the Diwali Procession will begin with a traditional walk around the town centre with Diwali lanterns\, followed by speeches and the Diwali Lights switch on. \nThe evening will finish with bhangra music and plenty of dancing! \nVisit the IHWO event page \nVisit the official event page \n 
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/diwali-lights-2022/
LOCATION:town centre
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Diwali
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