Leicester Diwali

The festivities are loudest along belgrave road in the heart of the citys asian community where the two main events take place each year.

Leicester diwali. The diwali and the christmas lights switch on events in leicester have been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Two of the biggest events in leicesters festival calendar will not take place this year as coronavirus restrictions continue to prevent people from gathering in large groups. Published on friday september 11 2020. It is a huge multi agency operation that takes months to plan.

Diwali has also been called off in line with regulations. Details of leicesters alternative plans for diwali and christmas and information about new festive attractions for 2020 are expected in the coming weeks. Leicesters diwali festival which had been described as stale bread will be revamped to introduce a fortnight of events the city council has said. Leicester was the first city in britain to be put into local lockdown and now christmas celebrations wont be going ahead either.

Leicester today has what is regarded as the largest diwali celebrations outside of india. The stage programme features a stunning programme of live performers and attractions bringing alive the sights and sounds of the indian sub continent. As well as 6500 lights all along belgrave and melton roads there is a huge events programme collectively recognised as diwali leicester. The city council says the decision was made because of the ongoing.

Diwali celebrations in leicester are famously some of the best in the uk and some of the biggest outside of india. Diwali and christmas to be marked with lights but no crowds this year. The golden mile will be bathed in light throughout the festive period until diwali day when the celebrations continue at belgrave road just ahead of belgrave circle. But its not all about the golden mile.