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Diwali Light It Up! Reading

By Kala The Arts

Overview

Come celebrate Diwali together with Kala The Arts, featuring vibrant dance performances and a dazzling parade across town!

Join Kala The Arts for Diwali Light it Up! – the Festival of Lights – featuring dazzling parades, music, dance, lanterns and joy filling the streets of Reading. This is a free, family-friendly event open to all. Expect lots of colour, culture and community spirit as over 2,000 children, installation artists, dancers, musicians and artists light up our towns!

Why join us?

  • Experience the magic of Diwali Light it Up! – lanterns, costumes, lights and vibrant performances.
  • See South Asian arts at their best – Kathak, Odissi, Hip Hop, Bollywood, Contemporary, Yakshagana, Kandyan dance, Bharatanatyam and many more.
  • Be part of something unforgettable – join thousands of people celebrating culture, light and community.
  • Completely free – bring your family, friends and neighbours.

    This year’s theme?
    Devi – Light and Earth – our 2025 parade celebrates Devi, the embodiment of strength, beauty and nature.

    For more information and the full schedule, route maps, and parking details, visit: https://kalathearts.co.uk/whats-on/diwali-light-it-up/



Category: Holiday, Fall events

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Highlights

  • 2 hours 15 minutes
  • all ages
  • In person
  • Doors at 3:45 PM

Location

Town Hall Square

Town Hall Square

Reading RG11DA United Kingdom

How do you want to get there?

Agenda
16:15 - 17:00

Stage Performances

Live acts at the Reading Town Hall Square.

17:30 - 18:30

Parade

Expect lanterns, music and costumes move from the Town Hall Sq until Halifax, Broad St where it ends at 6:30 PM.

Organized by

Kala The Arts

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Oct 18 · 4:15 PM GMT+1