Diwali glow 2024

OVADA Warehouse bustling with visitors at our Diwali Glow event. Photo by Bharat Patel

Diwali Glow visitors enjoy delicious Indian food. Photo by Bharat Patel

Garba workshop in Westgate before the procession to OVADA. Photo by Bharat Patel

Dancing in Westgate. Photo by Adrian Pawley

Dhol performance in Westgate before procession to OVADA. Photo by Bharat Patel

Visitor holds a diya. Photo by Bharat Patel

Artist Kashmira Patel and OVADA director/ artist Mita Vaghela pose in the sari installation. Photo by Bharat Patel

Diwali decorations. Photo by Bharat Patel

Celebrating in Westgate. Photo by Bharat Patel

Rangoli design by Harmanpreet Randhawa. Photo by Bharat Patel

Diwali Glow 2024

Saturday, 16 November 2024 from 5 - 8pm

Free - everyone invited!

Sharing time with loved ones and the community is the most important feature of Diwali. Enjoy a variety of fun, interactive activities and performances for the whole family and we warmly invite you to celebrate Diwali this year as part of Oxford's Christmas Lights Festival

Join a diya procession led by traditional dhol players at Westgate Shopping Centre in Leiden Square at 5pm and make your way to the OVADA Warehouse

From 5:30 - 8pm the OVADA Warehouse will be transformed with Bollywood Karaoke, Kathak dance, Rangoli installations, food and more

Highlights:

🔸 Diya Procession & Dhol players from Leiden Square

🔸 Rangoli & Light Installation at OVADA Warehouse Gallery

🔸 Original artworks by Ella Soni

🔸 Kathak dance performance by Drishti Dance

🔸 Snacks, OVADA bar and food by Oxford Community Action

🔸 Bollywood Karaoke

🔸Feel free to wear comfortable, warm, clothing or traditional Indian attire to join in the festivities

See you at Diwali Glow!

For more information or to enquire about volunteering, email enquiries@ovada.org.uk

Get involved and be part of a team to create a magical space in our warehouse gallery for Diwali Glow
we have 2 free family friendly workshops where we will be making recycled paper decorations

Book your free spaces by emailing enquiries@ovada.org.uk
Walk-ins welcome

TELL EVERYONE!!!

Thursday 31 October 2024
4-7pm

OVADA

Saturday 9 November 2024
11am - 5pm

Leiden Square, Westgate Shopping Centre

From Monday 11 November, we are inviting you to come and put up lights and decorations with us in preparation for the big Diwali Glow Event

Please email enquiries@ovada.org.uk if you would like to join!

No, this is a free event and open to all!
Feel free to wear comfortable, warm, clothing or traditional Indian attire to join in the festivities
Saturday 16 November 2024 from 5 - 8pm
5pm Parade Starting Point: Westgate Shopping Centre, Leiden Square (Lower Ground Floor)
OVADA Warehouse open from 5:30pm - 8pm
14A Osney Lane, Oxford OX1 1NJ
5 minute walk from Oxford Rail Station!
5 minute walk from Westgate Shopping Centre!