Diwali celebration lights up Marble Hill

Late last month, we partnered with performing arts company Nutkhut and English Heritage to bring together thousands of residents and visitors in celebration of Diwali.

The event, one of the largest free Diwali celebrations outside of central London, reflected the spirit of the season with music, performances, community and light installations across 66 acres of Marble Hill.

Attendees were encouraged to get hands-on in their celebration of the Festival of Light. As part of this, we funded a lantern-making workshop for nearly 500 young people to celebrate joy and togetherness of this special occasion. The day concluded memorably, with light installations across 66 acres of Marble Hill.

You can watch highlights from the event on YouTube.

We are proud to honour our residents of South Asian heritage by celebrating their history, culture, and impact in the community. Find out more about stories of South Asian people who live, work and run businesses in Richmond upon Thames.