Save the date for Diwali in Middlesbrough as the popular cultural event returns for 2022.

Festival highlights include:

• Main stage and live entertainment
• A headline performance from Apache Indian – the chart-topping Brit-Asian legend, famous for his unique blend of Urban Asian and reggae sounds
• Live entertainment from Mumbai folk dancers
• A South Indian market bazaar with delicious Indian sweet and savoury food
• Free family workshops
• A funfair
• A lantern carnival parade
• A Bollywood-themed firework finale spectacular!

Stage times (subject to change – please follow DiwaliinBoro on social media for updates):

• 12pm: DJ DeeBee and BBC Asian Network’s Serena
• 2pm: Soni School of Garba and Dance
• 2.15pm: The Voice Kids Aadya Rajwanshi
• 2.45pm: Blue Bandish
• 3.45pm: Soni School of Garba and Dance
• 4.30pm: Bhangra Smash Up
• 5pm: Apache Indian