Diwali 2011 @ the New Bingley Hall

This year’s Diwali celebration in Birmingham promises to be one of the best and largest celebrations in the country. And what’s more it will be indoors! So you can put away your brollies and enjoy the fun!

The Hindu Council of Birmingham, with the support of Birmingham City Council, has organised an event for the over 20 years and this year the location has been changed to the city’s popular New Bingley Hall.

The New Bingley Hall will be transformed into a vibrant and colourful arena featuring a stage area, an exhibition area, arts centre and workshops, which will bring together dancing in tune to captivating rhythmic music, colours and lights.. The true spirit of Diwali is to bring different communities together so that new relationships may be born.

If you want to take part on this amazing day – whether as an on stage performer, stall holder sponsor or volunteer – then get in touch at: info@hcb.org.uk or 0844 855 0098.

The Diwali celebrations start early in the afternoon (2.00pm-7.00pm) and includes:

• Local community and amateur performances who will perform dances from well known bollywood films as well as kathas, garbas, traditional Sanskruti dances, song and plays
• Professional stage performances – headlined by Local talent

Giving this years Diwali a Local Heart to a Global Event.

Additionally, the event will be packed full of information and advice stalls covering local services including:Health and local authority services,

• Religious and cultural
• Education and training
• Local business support
• Recruiters, including police, army, fire service, etc. and
• Food stalls offering mouth watering vegetarian Indian dishes

A dedicated Kids Zone comprising facing paintings, cartoon shows, mask making, games, competitions and a music and dance workshop to keep the children entertained. It also offers exhibition opportunities.

All in all the event, which has a huge number of attractions to suit all members of the family and all members of the community, is a joyous celebration that has significance and meaning for all of Birmingham’s communities.

It is an opportunity to celebrate the most important festival in the Indian calendar in a city which is home to many diverse faiths and cultures. 

Sponsorship opportunities

We want to make this year’s Diwali celebration in Birmingham the biggest and most spectacular event the city has ever seen and as a sponsor you can share in its success?

We have a number of events lined up, including great music, arts exhibits, dance, fashion and workshops. The Diwali event brings together different communities and really is a special day, kicking off with a mesmerising, colourful Indian group dance. We offer a variety of sponsorship packages each capable of meeting your individual business and marketing needs. For further information call Partab Hirani on 07817111891 or Partab@hotmail.com.

Commercial opportunities

The event offers an ideal opportunity to promote your business, charity or organisation can book a stall at this year’s huge Diwali celebration in Birmingham.

Stalls cost from £250. For further information call Vinod Mehta on 0121 554 8253 (eve) or 0121 685 6900 (day) or email mehta53@blueyonder.co.uk.