Diwali at Manchester Museum

Name: Diwali at Manchester Museum
Start: 2019-11-02T15:00:00
End: 2019-11-02T20:30:00
Location: Manchester Museum

Sarah Gaffney-Lang, Families Editor Posted 24 October 2019

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Diwali at the museum

Manchester Museum, Manchester

2 November 2019

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This Diwali Manchester Museum plays host to a spectacular Bollywood party, with performances and activities for the whole family.

Diwali is the five-day festival of lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. This free event gives families the chance to come together for Diwali and find out more about the cultures involved, with theatre performances, craft activities, delicious food, dance performances and even a Bollywood party in the evening!

Manchester Museum is hosting its first annual Diwali celebration in collaboration with Manchester India Partnership.

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