Drop-In Diwali

Get creative with hands-on activities that celebrate Diwali and explore light, pattern and community.

+44 (0)20 7942 2000
  • V&A South Kensington

    Cromwell Road
    London, SW7 2RL
  • Digital Studio, Learning Centre

  • Free event

Drop-In Diwali photo
Get creative with hands-on activities that celebrate Diwali and explore light, pattern and community. 

 

Diya Lamp Making  

Join ceramicist Jacqui Ramrayka to make your own diya lamp using clay to brighten up your home. 

 

Odissi Dance Performance (11:00 and 12:00) 

Watch a Odissi dance performance in the South Asia gallery performed by Pallabi Basak from Akademi, a dance company that makes vibrant, fascinating and meaningful South Asian dance.   

 

Visit Essentials and Accessibility  

Food and drinks - Children's meal deals and highchairs are available in our cafés. Packed lunches can be eaten in the Lunchroom or John Madejski Garden. 
Breastfeeding & Baby Changing - Breastfeeding is welcome throughout the V&A. Quiet spaces are available for those who prefer privacy. Baby changing facilities are available in most toilets. 
Buggy Park - There are main buggy park areas near Cromwell Road entrance and the cloakroom near Exhibition Road entrance.  
 
Events are free and drop-in, but places for some are limited, so please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Last entry 30 minutes before event closing time.