There is just one month to go until Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated in a free City of Wolverhampton event at Phoenix Park on Saturday 19 October, 2024.

The fun will take place between 4pm and 8.30pm at the venue off Dudley Road in Blakenhall.

Hosted by the Shri Krishan Mandir, the event will feature headliners Pargan Bhandal & Roshni Pink as well as other special guest performers Prem Chamkila, Hit The Dhol, Jodie Dancers, Jagdish, Arun Verma, Mr Tejinder and many more.

Following the switching on of the lights at 8pm, there will be a spectacular fireworks display.

Councillor Chris Burden, Cabinet Member for City Development, Jobs, and Skills said: “This is a fantastic free event for all the family, featuring top quality entertainment and a fantastic firework display and we encourage everyone to plan early and come along to celebrate this important event in the city’s calendar.”

Tomato Energy, who are shaking up the energy sector with personalised smart tariffs and a commitment to community based sustainability, are stage sponsors for this year’s event.

Soni Grewal, Community Manager at Tomato Energy, said: “As a Wolverhampton based business with a community first ethos, we're delighted to be sponsoring the Wolverhampton Diwali Mela 2024.

“At Tomato, we're working with local people to bring locally generated renewable energy to serve our community for generations to come. Nothing fills us with more joy than to see communities coming together to celebrate at these special events and bring us positive hope for the future."

People are advised to make their plans early as the event site has a capacity of 9,000 and will operate on a first come first served basis. Once capacity has been reached, the gates will shut and a one in one out system will be put in place.

The event is supported by the Indian Multicultural Society, Shri Krishan Mandir, Gurudwara Sikh Council & Gujrati Association.

If you would like to trade at this year’s event or need further information, please contact Mr Raj Sharma on 07905705660 or email sharma172@outlook.com.