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Festival of Lights Celebration

Ever wondered how Diwali is celebrated? Discover the story behind the Festival of Lights and join us for an evening of music, craft, festive décor, and delicious food.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Enjoy music performances, try traditional crafts and games, and take in the colour and lights of Diwali at Dunstable Downs. All are welcome, whether Diwali is part of your culture, or you simply want to experience something new.

The View Café will be open and serving a menu of delicious food, including South Asian chickpea curry one pot, Sweet potato Massaman curry one pot, Cajun fries, Curried cauliflower pasty, and lots of cakes and bakes. Guests are also very welcome to bring their own traditional sweet treats.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Accessibility

The visitor centre is fully accessible.

Meeting point

Meet at the entrance to the visitor centre, where our friendly team will welcome you.

What to bring and wear

Guests are very welcome to bring their own traditional sweet treats. Traditional attire, or clothes which honour the celebratory spirit of the festival are encouraged.

Other

While the event will be held inside, there is a very short walk from the car park to our visitor centre. As it will be dark at the time of the event we ask visitors to take extra care and wear appropriate shoes.

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