19th October 2024

Chief Guest Book

The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Peterborough (2019)
Cllr Gul Nawaz

"Thank you for extending an invitation to join you at the Peterborough Diwali Festival at Peterborough City Town Hall
on 19th October 2019. It is indeed a privilege for me to be able to be part of such an occasion, please pass on my thanks to all concerned. I will add these memories to my year as Mayor and will continue throughout my time in office, to do my best to serve the City of Peterborough and its residents."

The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Peterborough (2018)
Cllr Chris Ash

"Thank you for extending an invitation to join you at the Peterborough Diwali Festival at Peterborough City Town Hall
on 16th November 2018. It is indeed a privilege for me to be able to be part of such an occasion and as usual, we all
had a marvellous time. Please pass on my thanks to all concerned in this wonderful event.
I will add these memories to my year as Mayor and will continue throughout my time in office, to do my best to serve
the City of Peterborough and its residents."

The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Peterborough (2017)
Cllr John Fox

“As we know Diwali is a very important festival within Peterborough. Diwali means an “array of lights” and this is a time filled with light and love, it’s a time when many, all over the world rejoice. It brings together not just families and friends but people from all castes and creeds.
I am so pleased that, in Peterborough, we celebrate this wonderful event annually and I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone within the Hindu, Jain and Sikh communities a very Happy Diwali on behalf of myself and fellow Councillors.” 

The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Peterborough (2016)
Councillor David Sanders

“As we know Diwali is a very important festival within Peterborough. Diwali means an “array of lights” and this is a time filled with light and love, it’s a time when many, all over the world, rejoice. It brings together not just families and friends but people from all castes and reeds.
I am so pleased that, in Peterborough, we celebrate this wonderful event annually and I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone within the Hindu, Jain and Sikh communities a very Happy Diwali on behalf of myself and fellow Councillors.” 

The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Peterborough (2015)
Councillor John Peach

"It is indeed a privilege for me to be able to be a part of such an occasion. I really enjoyed the event, it was most memorable. I will add these memories to my year as Mayor and will continue throughout my time in office, to do my best to serve the City and its residents."

Shailesh Vara MP

"It was an absolute pleasure to join you all on Saturday and thank you for making me feel so welcome. The event was brilliantly organized and I look forward to joining you again next year.".

Councillor John Holdich and Barbara Holdich

"Once again, many thanks, we enjoyed ourselves so much. Our very best wishes,"

Mayor of Peterborough 2014 / 15
Councillor David Over

"important celebration. We recognise the contribution to the city by people from a variety of cultures and appreciate that each culture has its own important dates in the calendar and I am always interested to learn about them. They also help to make the year more interesting for everyone. Cultural and religious influences have touched many people in Peterborough and the festival of Diwali gives light at a dark time of the year. I am looking forward to the spring and to Holi being celebrated in the city"

High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire 2014/15
Linda Fairbrother

"It was a wonderful display of the different Hindu communities and to see so many happy people, with their different styles of dancing and costume, celebrating heart and soul, was a delight. I enjoyed it so much and was sorry I couldn't stay longer.
Alas, no equivalent festival in Cambridge!" 

Address

Cathedral Square
Peterborough, UK
PE1 1XH

Contacts

Email: peterboroughdiwalifest@gmail.com

 


Links
Peterborough City Council Events


How to Get Here

By Rail
Visiting us by rail is very simple. Travel to Peterborough Station (London, Cambridge and Leicester 55 mins, York: 1hr 15 mins) and follow the pedestrian signs to the Cathedral walking through the city Centre, which will take approximately 10-15 mins.

By Car
There is no public parking available in the Cathedral square, but plentiful parking is available just outside, within a 5-10 minute walk. 
Bishop's Road, PE1 1YZ  ¦ Spaces - 239 ¦ Height restriction - 2.3m

Riverside, PE1 1EG ¦ Spaces - 164 ¦ Height restriction - 2.3m

Market (multi-storey), PE1 1A ¦ Spaces - 703 ¦ Height restriction - 1.95m

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