Woking Borough Council
Civic OfficesGloucester SquareWokingSurreyGU21 6YL
Telephone: 01483 755855
Woking One World
Town centre events, community workshops, theatre performances, live music and street entertainment. All year round, there is plenty in store to fill the town centre with colourful activity, reflecting the diverse communities that live in the Borough. Woking One World has been celebrated for over 15 years, and aims to promote community spirit and health and well-being within Woking.
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Eid in the Park A great afternoon of entertainment for everyone including local musicians, a selection of food from around the world, a variety of craft stalls and plenty of activities to keep children entertained. Eid-ul-Fitr is the Festival of Breaking the Fast. It marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims around the world. It is often simply called Eid, or festival. |
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One World Party Friday 14 October 7pm, Woking Leisure Centre The colourful evening of world experiences will include music and dance performances by eight local community groups, and a food buffet. A selection of different stalls will represent various countries and community groups in the Borough. Tickets for the One World Party will be available from the Leisure Centre from September. |
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Diwali festival of lights In previous years, Woking Park has been lit up with a stunning parade of colourful lanterns, costumes and Indian crafts made by the local community to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Diwali is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. Celebrated by Jains and Sikhs, as well as Hindus, the Festival of Lights marks the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. In partnership with Prabashi Surrey, Dakshinayan UK and the Federation for Indian Arts, the Council worked with local schools and community groups to create a dazzling arrange of lanterns for the parade. We have a programme of schools workshops and a lantern training workshop taking place in the lead up to the Diwali parade. If any local schools or community groups are interested in making lanterns and participating in the parade, please contact hannah.smith@woking.gov.uk |
| Christmas celebrations December 2010 A range of entertainment throughout December including carol singing in the town centre. |
For more information about Woking One World, please contact Hannah Smith, Arts Development Officer on 01483 743702 or email hannah.smith@woking.gov.uk