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Indian community events in the United Kingdom

The UK has the largest Indian community in Europe β€” about 1.9 million people of Indian heritage at the 2021 census β€” and the busiest calendar anywhere outside India. London alone runs more in a week than most countries do in a month: Diwali on Trafalgar Square, Navratri garba in the halls of Harrow, Wembley, Kenton and Hounslow, Bollywood club nights in the West End, kirtan, qawwali and classical concerts, and the Neasden mandir drawing visitors all year. Leicester’s Belgrave Road puts on one of the largest Diwali celebrations outside India. Birmingham’s Soho Road and Smethwick carry the Sikh calendar, Vaisakhi above all; Manchester, Leeds and Bradford have Melas, student societies and a large Pakistani and Bangladeshi community alongside the Indian one; Glasgow and Edinburgh keep their own Mela traditions. Prices below are in pounds, and almost everything is open to everyone.

Everything for Indians in the UK β€” groups, businesses, guides β†’

Upcoming events in the United Kingdom100 listed

Recently in the United Kingdom

What the community has been to β€” most of these come back every year.

Festivals in the United Kingdom

New Indian events near the United Kingdom, by email

Once a week, and only when something new is on within 10 km of where you live β€” garba nights, Diwali melas, meetups, concerts. Free, and one click switches it off.

Coming up on the festival calendar

Full festival calendar β†’

Questions people ask

When is Diwali in the UK in 2026?
Diwali falls on Sunday 8 November 2026. The big public celebrations β€” Diwali on the Square in London, the lights on Leicester’s Belgrave Road β€” are held in the weeks around it, and most community dinners, parties and pujas fall on the nearest weekends. Every one posted to the community is listed below with its own date.
Where is Navratri garba in London in 2026?
Navratri runs from 11 to 19 October 2026. Garba and dandiya nights are held in school halls, sports centres and community halls across Harrow, Wembley, Kenton, Hounslow, Croydon and Ilford, plus Bollywood-garba fusion nights in central London. The London page lists every one posted, with dates, venues and ticket links.
Where are the biggest Hindu temples and gurdwaras in the UK?
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, north-west London, is the best known; Bhaktivedanta Manor near Watford holds one of the largest Janmashtami festivals outside India. The Sri Guru Singh Sabha gurdwara in Southall is among the largest Sikh temples outside India, and Leicester, Birmingham and Wolverhampton each have major mandirs and gurdwaras.
How do I add my event to this calendar?
Post it from the Namaste Community app (Events β€Ί Submit). It is free; a moderator checks it and it appears here and in the app, ranked by distance for members nearby. Organisers who run several events a year can email hello@namaste.community.

Every event near you β€” and your community with it

Free, in every country. Everything below is ranked by how far it is from you.

  • Groups near youJoin the Indian community groups in your city β€” chat, plans and people who get it.
  • Events near youEvery festival, garba night and meetup, ranked by distance, with RSVP and reminders.
  • Buy and sellSarees, kurtas, furniture, kitchen things β€” from people a few streets away.
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Post it from the app under Events, wherever you are. It is free, a moderator checks it, and it appears here and to every member nearby. Running several a year? Email hello@namaste.community for a listing invite.