in celebrationof Diwali

lighting upMOSELEY ROAD BATHS

ROUNDHOUSE

CLENT HILLS

KEDLESTON HALL

Moseley Road Baths is internationally important and locally loved. The oldest of five Grade II* listed swimming baths still open for public swimming, it’s also at risk and in need of a multi-million pound investment. In 2016, a ‘coalition’ including the Moseley Road Baths CIO (who operate swimming for the local community), Birmingham City Council, Historic England, World Monuments Fund, Moseley Road Baths Friends, and the National Trust, joined together to create a new future for the Baths. The first phase of work has included the restoration of the Gala Pool roof, funded by Historic England and Birmingham City Council.

For more information about Lighting Up activity across all four sites in October & November: nationaltrust.org.uk/diwalimidlands

ROUNDHOUSE Enjoy a daily display 4pm-11pm, Friday 25 October — Sunday 3 November. Plus, Birmingham Canals Navigation 250th Anniversary Celebration Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 November.

CLENT HILLS Explore the science of fire and light during Monday 28 October — Friday 1 November, from 11am-3pm, plus an illuminated walk up Clent Hill on Saturday 2 November.

KEDLESTON HALL Take part in Rangoli workshops from renowned artist Ranbir Kaur plus add your part to a giant Rangoli installation. Monday 28 — Thursday 31 October, from 11am-3pm.

497 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9BX

OCT — NOV 2019

Diwali is one of the most significant festivals in Indian culture, celebrated by millions of people across the world over five days every autumn. The Festival of Lights celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil; and events often include fireworks, feasts and prayers alongside acts of charity, home decoration and wearing new clothes.

As part of National Trust’s 2019 seasonal celebrations Lighting Up events and activities will take place across four sites in the Midlands: Roundhouse, Clent Hills; Moseley Road Baths & Kedleston Hall.

For more information about the Lighting Up activities at this and other sites across October & November, please visit:

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/diwalimidlands

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All event information is correct at the time of print, and is subject to change.

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Lighting Up visuals at Moseley Road Baths,Clent Hills and Roundhouse.

Kedleston Hall:

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Lighting Up in celebration of Diwali, Moseley Road Baths will have lights installed around the pool transforming

the space as the light and water interact.

The lights will be in place from Friday 25 October – Sunday 27 October. Swimmers of all ages will have the

opportunity to experience the pool in a new way.

No membership is required for Moseley Road Baths, sessions are pay as you go with free Be Active sessions

for Birmingham residents and children under 4.

For more information about this and other events, see the website. www.moseleyroadbaths.org.uk

During Diwali, families and friends share sweets and gifts. There is also a strong belief in giving food and goods to those in need.

Colourful Indian sweets are one of the most recognisable parts of Diwali celebrations, though festive dishes include a range of rich savoury and sweet dishes.

While eating out is popular, families will mostly make food at home with all generations taking part in preparations for when guests arrive to exchange gifts and watch fireworks.

The festival of Diwali usually falls between mid-October and mid-November as determined by the Hindu lunar calendar. Diwali itself is traditionally celebrated on the festival’s third day, which this year falls on Saturday 26 October. Celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, Diwali has many origin stories and is mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts.

FOOD & SWEETS

Those celebrating the festival often light traditional earthen divas (candles) and decorate their houses with colourful Rangoli artworks – patterns created on the floor using coloured rice or powder.

In Hinduism Diwali is the day Rama’s army of good defeated the demon king Ravana’s army of evil. Jainism celebrates Diwali in observance of “Mahavira Nirvana Divas”, the physical death and final nirvana of Mahavira. In Sikhism Diwali marks three events: the founding of the city of Amritsar in 1577, the release of Guru Hargobind from the Mughal prison, and the day of Bhai Mani Singh’s martyrdom in 1738. Buddhists in Nepal celebrate Diwali by offering prayers to Lakshmi.

DIWALI

RANGOLI

Repurpose this leaflet and create your own paper lantern:

1.) Fold the leaflet in half lengthways

2.) Fold to close along the original creases

3.) Cut along the guide on this page

4.) Open out and glue the edges together

Rangoli Art contains intricate, bright, colourful and symmetrical designs, traditionally created outside on doorsteps at Diwali time.

Colour in the Rangoli below using bright colours, or draw your own using this one for inspiration.

Marigold flowers have spiritual & traditional significance across many Hindu celebrations.

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