| Where: | Countrywide including Newcastle upon Tyne at Westgate Community College (next to the Hindu Temple) on Westgate Road |
| When: | Mid-October to Mid-November |
| Time: | All day- Newcastle Fireworks from 4pm |
Diwali is a five-day moveable festival celebrated to mark the start of the Hindu New Year and varies according to the Lunar Calendar, so can fall from mid October to mid November. The celebrations also commemorate the return of Lord Rama from his exile after defeating the demon king Ravana and thus the triumph of good over evil. Lamps and fireworks are lit to mark the occasion and fairy lights are put up – sometimes the November 5th Bonfire Night celebrations are held in tandem with displays for Diwali. In the UK Diwali is celebrated with particular enthusiasm in areas with a large number of residents who are Hindu or Sikh or have ties to India – Leicester holds one of the biggest celebrations outside the subcontinent, and Birmingham also hosts a large festival. Some of the celebrations will take place on weekends near the date rather than on Diwali Day itself. The Hindu Temple at Newcastle host an annual celebration with street food and entertainments on a weekend near Diwali Day and several National Trust and English Heritage properties have displays and events over the season.
Helpful Hints
In 2026 Diwali Day will be on Sunday 8th November and the Newcastle Diwali Fireworks event (see below) should be on Sunday 14th November from 4pm, with free entry .
Click here to find out more about Diwali : http://www.deepavali.net/
Photos are from the 2017 Newcastle Diwali Fireworks and Kedleston Hall in 2025.
Kedleston Hall often has a decorative display for the period around Diwali Day. The house was home to the last Viceroy of India; it’s now a National Trust property and normal admission charges apply, though there is no need to book ahead. In 2026 the Diwali installations run from Friday 23rd October to Sunday 15th November (see link below for more info).
Click here for the Newcastle Hindu Temple: https://hindutemple.co.uk
and here: https://www.facebook.com/hindutemplenewcastle/
Click here for Kedleston: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/peak-district-derbyshire/kedleston-hall
There was a Diwali procession this year in Woking, Surrey. It was planned by the local council, and I enjoyed seeing drummers leading a parade of lights through the shopping mall.
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