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  • diwali-2016-trafalgar-square
    Diwali at Trafalgar Square
    Posted in: Events & Festivals, Highlights

    Diwali comes to London early! Sunday marked the 15th year of Diwali at Trafalgar Square in London. Usually held a fortnight ahead of the actual festival, Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights celebrating the triumph of good over evil. Irrespective of faith, thousands including Mayor Sadiq Khan thronged to the festival to partake in […]

  • HOT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL LONDON LAUREL
    Posted in: Events & Festivals, Photos

    What a fantastic selection of short films from a whopping 200+ submissions from all over the world! Congratulations to all film makers and to the ones that made it to the official selection! London may have cold weather for the most part but it sure is getting hot in here at HOT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL! […]

  • Prudential RideLondon 2016
    Scenes from RideLondon 2016
    Posted in: Events & Festivals, Highlights

    And July ended with Prudential RideLondon. The biggest cycling fest in London since its inception in 2013, RideLondon was launched by the Mayor of London in a bid to encourage more Londoners to cycle and with safety. The 3 day cycling fest over the weekend of July 29-31 included a series of races for different […]

  • The Northbank Summer Festival
    The Northbank Summer Festival
    Posted in: Events & Festivals, Highlights, Photos

    If the heatwave this week is making you irritable, take a break and stroll along Victoria Embankment Gardens and partake in the Northbank Summer Festival. Organised by City Showcase Markets, the month long festival that ends on July 29 has a series of curated events including Embankment summer market, food stalls, live band and tea […]

  • The London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
    Posted in: Events & Festivals, Highlights

    Organised by the London Chinatown Chinese Association and the Hong Kong Executives Club, the London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival brought much needed diversion following the Brexit brouhaha. The festival, a sporting charity event held at the The London Regatta Centre on Sunday attracted thousands of spectators and provided a perfect family day out with […]

  • Pride in London 2016
    Picturesque Pride Parade
    Posted in: Events & Festivals, Highlights

    An annual LGBT led event, Pride in London 2016 made for a colourful picturesque parade at Trafalgar square. Besides, homophobia, Islamophobia, racism and Brexit were major themes with distinct rainbow colours dominating the parade as it marched through central London amidst heavy police presence and cheers from thousands of spectators. Pride in London is a […]