Trafalgar Square transformed with a colourful and vibrant mix of music, dance and live performance to mark the Mayor of London’s annual Diwali celebrations on 15 October.
Londoners from all communities and visitors to the capital were invited to attend the celebrations, which featured lively music and dance, delicious food and drink, plus activities for the whole family to enjoy.
The festivities kicked off with a colourful procession of flags, taken from Kinetika’s ambitious project Silk River, which explored the unique relationship between London and Kolkata through a year’s artistic exchange between communities along the Thames Estuary and Hooghly River.
Visitors were invited to enjoy traditional garba dancing accompanied by a full-scale garba band before a variety of live music and dance performances took to the stage.
Throughout the day, an Indian street food market sold a variety of tasty vegetarian food and non-alcoholic drinks.
Children took part in a range of activities at the festival, including story-telling sessions, games, and arts and crafts all linked to Diwali traditions. It was also attended by the High Commissioner of India to UK.
