Vaisakhi Festival — a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi culture — returns to Trafalgar Square this April.
The festival marks the beginning of the Punjabi New Year, and is celebrated in various events worldwide.
London's official Vaisakhi celebrations — on Saturday 22 April — take the form of a whole afternoon of entertainment, presented by comedians Tommy Sandhu and Sukh Ojla.
Performances from sarangi player and power-house vocalist Amrit Kaur, tabla player extraordinaire,
Tablejedi, and Dhol Academy.
Demonstration of the intense Sikh martial art, Gatka, by Baba Fateh Singh Gatka Akhaara. Here, wooden sticks ('gatka') are used in place of swords.
Free samples of traditional Punjabi delicacies and Indian tea (langar).
Cooking demos from chef Manpreet Singh, and nutritional talks from Juggy Sidhu.
A Sikh art exhibition.
Educational talks on Vaiskahi.
A kid's marquee with fun family activities.
