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
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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.
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Kala The Arts
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