A fire garden and laser show were new features for this year's Diwali celebrations in Leicester Celebrations for Diwali have lit up Leicester's Golden Mile despite a reduced programme this year.

LONDON: Leicester’s Diwali celebrations — considered to be the largest outside India — could get cancelled as the city council which funds them can no longer afford the massive costs.

Leicester City Council said a cultural programme would run on each screen throughout the evening, as well as a pre-recorded countdown to the 18:30 BST switch-on of the city's famous Diwali lights.

reported seeing unusual green lights moving silently across the Leicester night sky. The incident happened at around 9.20pm on Saturday, November 2, as Bonfire Night and Diwali celebrations were ...

The Diwali Basket Brigade is an annual event organised by The Diwali Foundation.

Diwali marks the beginning of the Hindu New ... To round off the day Vraj and Simran go to a huge firework display and dance event in Leicester. This is a chance for family and friends and all ...

Leicester City Council has confirmed the city's famous Diwali celebrations are to be scaled back because of increasing costs.

Leicester also hosts a number of festivals throughout the year, including the Leicester Comedy Festival, Riverside Festival, Caribbean Carnival and the Diwali celebrations which attract 35,000 people ...

Frazer McAllistair, 38, reported seeing unusual green lights moving silently across the Leicester night sky. The incident happened at around 9.20pm on Saturday, November 2, as Bonfire Night and Diwali ...