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UPCOMING EVENTS

Mar
8
Sat
2025
Women of the World Folkestone 2025 @ South Kent Community Church
Mar 8 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 in Folkestone with music, dance and artists from around the world including the Women of the World Orchestra and featuring musicians from Iran, Syria, Palestine, Hongkong, Africa, Ukraine, India. Also featured will be Shepway Voices led by dynamic choir leader Tania Holland Williams, Ukrainian Spivochy Choir, Indian dance and Nepalese music and dance by the Folkestone Nepalese community and featuring poets, speakers and artists. There will be world food and drinks available to buy.

This is a free event but booking is advisable as spaces are limited.

Suggested donations of £5 -£10 most welcome.

Mar
9
Sun
2025
Women of the World Ashford 2025 – International Women’s Day celebrations @ Repton Connect Community Centre
Mar 9 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 in Ashford with speakers, music, and artists from around the world including the Women of the World Orchestra and featuring musicians from Iran, Syria, Palestine, Hongkong, Africa, Ukraine, India and featuring dancers and musicians There will be food and drinks to purchase. Arts/crafts stall spaces available.

This is a free event but booking is advisable as spaces are limited.

Programme details will be updated soon.

Programme does include Women of the World Orchestra, Ukrainian Voices, Ashford Community Choir led by inspirational choir leader Karen Hill, and Indian and Nepalese dance groups.
Suggested donations of £5 -£10 most welcome.

Mar
15
Sat
2025
Holi Celebrations Ashford 2025 @ Victoria Park
Mar 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Come and celebrate Holi – the Festival of Colour, which heralds the beginning of Spring.

Featuring Asian bollywood music and dance + a bollywood dance workshop + food stalls of traditional Indian and Nepalese delicacies available to buy + henna stalls.

We will also have the acclaimed Dj Ritu MBE from London and Club Kali fame playing her favourite selection of bhangra and bollywood hit songs.

Holi colours included and will be supplied at the event.

Food and drinks available to purchase.

Playing with Holi colour 2pm

To avoid disappointment please book early as we have limited capacity.

For more info email: events@equatorfestival.com

“Holi is an ancient Indian festival which is a celebration of equality within different races. It is celebrated annually at the onset of spring to celebrate all colours in nature.”

“I really feel its very important for people of all age groups to learn this beautiful message. “ ( a student from Highworth Grammar School)

Colour packets are provided but please have face wipes handy to be able to clean your face and hands at the end. Colour powder is hypoallergenic and easily washes off with water and does not stain clothes. If you wear white the colours show up more vividly – especially good if you want to take loads of photos.

– Please bring lots of change for the food and drinks stalls!

The event is open to all communities.

In partnership with Victoria Park and we thank them for their support.

Address – Victoria Park, Jemmett Road, Ashford TN23 4QD

Event is in the main park near the fountain. Public toilets available.

There will be marquees organised if rain is forecast.

Mar
16
Sun
2025
Holi Celebrations Folkestone @ Cheriton Nepalese Community Centre
Mar 16 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Come and celebrate Holi – the Festival of Colour, which heralds the beginning of Spring.

Featuring Asian bollywood music and dance + dance workshops + food stalls of traditional Indian and Nepalese delicacies available to buy + henna and arts and crafts.

Holi colours included and will be supplied at the event.

Food and drinks available to purchase.

Playing with Holi colour 2pm

To avoid disappointment please book early as we have limited capacity.

For more info email: events@equatorfestival.com

“Holi is an ancient Indian festival which is a celebration of equality within different races. It is celebrated annually at the onset of spring to celebrate all colours in nature.”

“I really feel its very important for people of all age groups to learn this beautiful message. “ ( a student from Highworth Grammar School)

Colour packets are provided but please have face wipes handy to be able to clean your face and hands at the end.

– Please bring lots of change for the food and drinks stalls!

The event is open to all communities.

In partnership with the Folkestone Nepalese Community and we thank them for their support.

Event is outside. Public toilets available.

There will be marquees organised if rain is forecast.

The Holi powder is provided and comes from a reliable and safe supplier – it is corn-powder mixed with food colouring.

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