Grand Diwali 2025 🗓 🗺

Event Information published: 1st October.

The Bristol Multi-Faith Forum (BMFF) is collaborating with the Federation of Young Indians to organise the spectacular grand Diwali celebration in the West of England region, at the Winter Gardens, Royal Parade, Weston-super-Mare, Bristol, BS23 1AJ, on Monday, 20th October 2025, from 4:00 pm.

A partial section of the programme chart is shown below. Everyone is most cordially invited to join this joyful evening of music, dance, and unity.

Let’s come together to celebrate Diwali 2025—a festival that shines with joy, compassion, and community spirit.

🗓 Date: Monday, 20th October 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Venue: Winter Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare, Bristol, BS23 1AJ

🎟️ Entry: All attendees are requested to take a £5 raffle ticket for entry, which will also make them eligible for exciting prizes.

Please book your entry ticket via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diwali-tickets-1701115745989 or email info@bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk to join the celebration. A limited number of raffle tickets shall also be available at the door.

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Partial Programme Chart

Grand Diwali Festival: 20th October 2025

Winter Gardens, Royal Parade, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1AJ.

• 4.00 pm: Opening of Food Stalls, Clothes Stalls and Jewellery Stalls.
• 5.00 pm: Greet and Meet, Networking.
• 5.30 pm: Welcome Speech- Mr Akhilesh Madhav, Coordinator
• 5.35 pm: Greetings – Mrs Sijinu Sabin, FYI President
• 5.40 pm: Inauguration- Cllr Martin Williams, Hon. Mayor of Weston
• 5.45 pm: Chief Guest: Mr Dan Aldridge MP (Weston Super Mare)
• 5.55 pm: Guest of Honour- Mrs Janet Montgomery, High Sheriff, Somerset
• 6.00 pm: Guest of Honour- Cllr Tom Aditya, Ex Mayor & BMFF Chairman
• 6.05 pm: Diwali Message- Prof. Dr Parag Singhal OBE, CEO, BAPIO TA
• 6.10 pm: Special Guest- Mr Denis Burn MBE, Dy Lieutenant of Somerset
• 6.12 pm: Special Guest –Rev. Narinder Tegally, Dy. Lieutenant of Somerset
• 6.14 pm: Special Guest- Mrs Caroline Boddington, Dy. Lieutenant
• 6.16 pm: Greetings- Dr Biju Peringathara, UUKMA Ex-President
• 6.18 pm: Greetings: Mr Sayd Ahmed, South Asian Cultural Forum Lead
• 6.20 pm: Greetings- Ms Aishah Ahmed, Aishah’s Food Charity
• 6.22 pm: Greetings- Mr Sanju Varghese, President, WMCA
• 6.24 pm: Vote of Thanks- Mr Deepu KS, Secretary, FYI Community ************************
• 6.30 pm: Music, Dance and Cultural Programmes continue
• 6.31 pm: Mohiniyattam Kerala classical dance- Mrs Merry Jos
• 6.40 pm: Song- Mr Pramod
• 6.45 pm: Kuchipudi Indian classical dance- Ms Riya Saviour
• 6.55 pm: Song- Mr Bony
• 7.00 pm: Dance- Krishna and team
• 7.10 pm: Dance- Isha Ajay and team
• 7.20 pm: Song- Shinu
• 7.30 pm: Kids Dance
• 7.40 pm: Bollywood Dance- Megna & Negma
• 7.50 pm: Dance- Niya and team
• 8.00 pm: Songs: Mr Athul Narukara, renowned singer & folklorist from India, ‘Palapalli fame’.
• 8.10 pm: Cinematic Dance- Krishna and team
• 8.15 pm: Kathak dance- Shalu and team
• 8.25 pm: Chenda Melam (vibrant rhythmic percussion of drums) Taunton
• 9.00 pm: Cinematic Dance- Vincy and team
• 9.10 pm: Dance- Isha Ajay and team
• 9.20 pm: Bollywood Dance- Shalu and team
• 9.30 pm: Mashup Dance- Vincy and team
• 9.40 pm: Song- Bony
• 9.58 pm: Raffle prizes draw
• 9.59 pm: Event Anchor – Saraswathi Menon
• 10.00 pm: Closing Remarks Speech: Cllr Tom Aditya
• 10.05 pm: DJ Music
• 11.30 pm: Finale and wrap-up.

The Winter Gardens is one of Weston-super-Mare’s most iconic buildings. Located right on the seafront, with public access directly from the seafront (Royal Parade), BS23 1AJ.

Parking
We recommend parking in the Sovereign Shopping Centre car park, situated behind the Winter Gardens. Enter via St. Margaret’s Terrace. Parking is payable on exit by cash or card. From the Sovereign Shopping Centre, proceed to the main seafront and the left-hand wing of the Winter Gardens.

Please be aware that the Sovereign Shopping Centre can become busy at times. For evening events, which finish later than the normal closing times for the Sovereign Centre, Winter Gardens management arranges for extended hours. Please check before leaving your car.

By Foot
Weston Winter Gardens is on the seafront (Royal Parade) in Weston-super-Mare. Winter Gardens is around a 2-minute walk from the High Street through the Italian Gardens.

By Train
Weston Train Station, the nearest station, is just over half a mile from the Winter Gardens. The walk is mostly flat.

By Bus
Most buses in and around Weston-super-Mare serve the town centre, which is just a few minutes walk from the Winter Gardens. The number 7 bus stops outside. For more details, visit TravelWest.info

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Bristol Multi-Faith Forum (BMFF) is an organisation instituted by the Bristol City Council in 2004 to lead inter-faith community cohesion and inter-cultural social harmony activities in the region, and to promote community well-being. BMFF is the active voice of harmony and community cohesion in the West of England region.