Diwali & Tihar Celebrations 2026

YSJ Chaplaincy team and the York Indian Cultural Association (YICA) invite you to celebrate the 'Festival of Lights' at our York Campus. The evening will begin with the kindling of lights, followed by a religious ceremony led by the local Sikh and Hindu communities in Temple Hall. There will then be a wonderful Indian meal served, and a celebration in the Holgate Dining Room. All are welcome to come and help us celebrate this joyous event. This event is being held at our York Campus - Lord Mayor's Walk only. This is ticketed event so please register if you wish to attend. Adult Ticket - £8.00 Children (under 16) - Free YSJ / UOY Student Ticket - £5.00 YSJ Staff Ticket - £8.00 Event Schedule: 4.00pm - 6.00pm Diwali Presentation and Pooja (Temple Hall) 6.00pm - 7.00pm Meal (Holgate Dining Room) 7.00pm - 8.30pm Celebrations (Holgate Dining Room) 8.30pm - Event ends Parking There is no parking for any vehicles on site and ANPR cameras are in operation 24/7. We have a small number of Blue Badge spaces available, these spaces can only be used if guests have pre registered their number plates by emailing [email protected]. Registering your details does not guarantee a space, as they operate on a first come, first served basis. Please ensure your blude badge is displayed clearly in the vehicle. You can find details on public car parks and park and ride services on the University website. Events Access & Inclusivity At York St John University we are committed to making our events as welcoming and inclusive for as many people as possible. If you are planning to attend one of our events and have specific access requirements, including wheelchair access, then please contact us by e: [email protected] or t: 01904 876318 and we will make every effort to accommodate you. If you need a suitable seat reserved for you (and your companions), please let us know, preferably at least one week before the event. Sign language interpreters and real-time captioning may be requested in advance. Please contact us as soon as possible (ideally at least 3 weeks before the date of the event) if you require either BSL interpretation or captioning. We will try our best but cannot guarantee provision. Privacy Policy York St John University will use the data you submit in Eventbrite for the purposes of administering this event. York St John University utilises third party software for data storage, tracking and analysis activity but your details will not be used by any of these third parties in order to contact you Any data you share with us will be used to help us improve your event experience and for event tracking and analysis activity within the University. We will only send you important information and reminders related to the event you have booked unless you tell us otherwise. During the booking process, if you opt-in to receive emails about the latest events hosted and supported by York St John University, you consent to York St John University contacting you with relevant information. If you no longer wish to hear from us you can opt-out at any time by changing your contact preferences via the link in emails you receive from us or by emailing [email protected].