25th October 2025
Midday Mantra: Diwali Special
1pm
Free – 10
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Midday Mantra: Diwali Special

Bring your family and friends to this special afternoon marking Diwali: Festival of Lights. Get involved with free family workshops painting Diya lamps, before world-class musicians and dancers take to the stage. This celebratory programme will uplift audiences – perhaps even getting you up and dancing.

Featured artists: 

– Promising new talent Atreyee, a young singer who will open the afternoon.

– Classic Bollywood tunes performed by the Ravi Soorya Kumar Band to get you on your feet.

– Electrifying dance routines from popular Birmingham artists: Bharatantyam group Kaishiki, soloist Shriya Sharma and India Island Academy performing a Garba Folk Dance.

-Hosted by Dharmesh Rajput

Family workshops will be open from 12pm, free to ticket-holders. Music performances will begin from 1pm. Tickets cost £5-10, under-16s free. 

Presented by Sampad and B:Music, Midday Mantra is a journey into the soul-stirring melodies that define South Asian music. Our year-round series of lunchtime concerts provide enriching cultural experiences for all ages and backgrounds, with a captivating blend of classical, folk, and contemporary styles.

 Multi buy offers are available for our 2025-26 season:  2+ Events = 10% Discount, 4+ Events = 15% Discount, 6 Events = 20% Discount.

 

Explore the rest of the series: 

Saturday 24th January 2026 – Midday Mantra: New Year New Sounds

Saturday 11th April 2026 – Midday Mantra: Vasant, Celebrating Spring

Saturday 23rd May –2026  Midday Mantra: Earth Pulse

Saturday 18th July 2026 – Midday Mantra: Sun Raga

Saturday 19th September 2026 – Midday Mantra: Echoes of the Equinox

 

 

More Sampad Ujala Season events:

Midday Mantra: Diwali Special is part of Sampad’s 2025 Ujala Season to celebrate Diwali: Festival of Lights.

Monday 20 October, 12pm – Diwali with University of Birmingham India Institute

Tuesday 21 October, 12pm until 2pm – Diwali at Mailbox: Lunchtime Concerts with Sampad

Wednesday 5 November, 7pm – Ujala: Indian Classical Dance at Midlands Arts Centre 

 

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