Holi Festival, known as the Festival of Colours, is back this year as a celebration that can finally return in person.
To mark the end of the two-year hiatus, Leeds Holi Festival is Leeds biggest festival of colour and you can bet that this year’s celebration is going to more than make up for lost time.
The event celebrates forgiveness and peace and is widely celebrated in places like India, Nepal and Pakistan, as well as around in a whole host of events around the world.
Here in Leeds, the celebrations will involve the traditional dry powder paints, as well as the serving of street food, live DJs and performances right in the heart of the city.
On Sunday 20 March, a seven hour festival run by the Leeds Indian Student Association will return to the Beaverworks.
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Leeds Holi Festival is all about celebrating peace, love and equality with bright colours and live music- and we can’t wait to celebrate the Festival of Colour in such a friendly environment.
Organiser Eshaan told The Hoot Leeds that: “Colour festival is all about peace, love, equality. It eliminates all negativity like racism, religion etc. It unites people from different cultures” and sounds like the ultimate celebration to us.
There will be four live DJs including Bollynights team, performances from talent near and far, as well as street food from local takeaway and catering service Punjabi Heaven.
Slingsby Gin have agreed to sponsor the event, where you’ll leave covered head to toe in bright colours from Ministry of Colours.
“Holi is a festival of love, peace and happiness. A celebration of fertility, colour, and love, as well as the triumph of good versus evil. Join the party as we welcome the spring and celebrate the new life and energy of the season through music and colour.”
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The festival last took place in 2019, and the long-awaited return has been highly anticipated. Tier one tickets have already sold out for the seven hour event, but remaining tier two tickets are still available for purchase.
For more information, visit the Leeds Holi Colours Festival 2022 Instagram Page.
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