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Diwali Light It Up Parade
Basingstoke and Deane
Type:Festival
Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7QD
Basingstoke and Deane
Experience the sights, sounds, and energy of Diwali as the Light It Up Parade returns to Basingstoke town centre this October. Organised by Kala the Arts, the celebration showcases cultural diversity through music, performance, food, and community participation.
Friday 23 October 2026 | Basingstoke Town Centre
This free family-friendly event not only brings cultures together but brings light and colour to the autum with lanterns, parades, music and dance.
Featuring large illumiated puppets depiciting animals, goddesses and mythological creatures, this large outdoor event is a must for your October half term calendar.
This year's theme, Being Human, will inspire a day of creativity, reflection, and togetherness.
Diawli is the Hindu Festival of Lights, celebrating the trumiph of good over evil, and is one of main festivals of Hindu calendar.
Free to visit
| Season (23 Oct 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Friday | 16:00 | - 19:00 |
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