Mehndi / Henna

Mehndi is coming to the ResLife lounge at Cygnet Wharf on Thursday 5 November, as part of a wider Diwali craft and bracelet night. It's a session dedicated to henna, the traditional art of applying intricate patterns to the skin using a paste made from the henna plant, which leaves a reddish-brown stain that lasts for a couple of weeks.

Rather than standing on its own, the henna is one part of a larger evening of Diwali-themed making. The night is built around crafts and bracelets, so you can get your henna done and then stick around for the rest of the activities. It's a student event, and it's free, which makes it an easy one to drop into if you're around the Cygnet Wharf area that evening.

If you've never had henna before, it's a fairly simple process: the paste is piped onto the skin in detailed designs, and once it dries and is scraped off, the stain remains. It's a tradition deeply tied to Diwali, the festival of lights, and having it as part of a craft night means you'll be doing it alongside others rather than as a one-off appointment. It's a good way to get a bit of the festival's celebratory atmosphere without needing to plan a whole night out.

Practical details: the session runs from 19:30 to 19:45, so it's a short, focused slot within the wider evening. It's held at the ResLife lounge, Cygnet Wharf, and it's free for students.