Diwali on the Square 2009

Oct 2009 (annual)
Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London, WC2N 4JJ
Telephone: 020 7983 4100
The meaning of Diwali is the "Festival of Lights" and this is a religious event for Hindus, in the main, along with Sikhs and Jains and has gained increasing importance in the capital, celebrated by South Asian residents and visitors alike.

Ken Livingstone, when Mayor of London, established the free celebration in London's Trafalgar Square and this has become an important fixture in the calendar. Trafalgar Square will be exuberantly decorated and will feature Indian music and theatre along with contemporary and traditional dances including the energetic Garba and Dandia. Visitors of all religions are welcome at this annual celebration of the victory of light over darkness.



Visiting Diwali on the Square 2009:

Cost: Free
Time: 16:00 - 20:00
Age Restrictions: n/a

Nearest Underground Stations:
Charing Cross Tube (2 minutes)
Leicester Square Tube (4 minutes)

Nearest Hotels: Stay at our Quality Crown Hotel Hyde Park or Quality Crown Hotel Paddington and take the Bakerloo line tube direct from Paddington to Charing Cross or Embankment for the short walk to Trafalgar Square.

For more information please visit: www.london.gov.uk