Luton town centre’s first official Diwali festival will take place thanks to sponsorship from the BID, support from Om Group and funding from Arts Council England.
There will be an exciting line-up and spectacular procession
on
Saturday, 27
th
October (12noon - 7pm) when th
ousands are expected to flock to St George’s Square in celebration of the
Hindu Festival Of Lights.
Free
entertainment throughout the day will include traditional dancing, singing and visual arts, and mouth-watering customary food and drink. The grand finale will be a stunning parade through prominent town centre streets and include UK and international performers.
Organised by Diwali in Luton, the festival promises to be one of the biggest cultural outdoor celebrations on the town centre calendar, and has only been made possible thanks to key sponsorship by Luton BID, whose remit is to support events that enrich, promote and improve the town centre.