Jashn 2026 (Diwali / Deepavali)

Jashn 2026, also billed as the Diwali Ball, is on Saturday 21 November at Cove, Unionhouse, Singleton Park, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8PP. It's a celebration of the festival of lights, and the one thing that sets it apart is who's putting it on: a coalition of six South Asian cultural societies in the city. The Swansea Hindu Society and the Indian Society are leading it, working alongside the Tamil, Sri Lankan, Punjabi and South Asian Dance Societies. It's a proper cross-community effort, with six different groups coming together for a single night.

As for what's on, the organisers describe it as a night of culture, colour, music, dance and festivities. There'll be performances throughout the evening, and a dance floor for when you want to get up yourself. It's a Diwali celebration in the fullest sense, so expect the music and dancing to take centre stage. The whole thing is built around the festival of lights, which is what brings all these different societies together in the first place.

It's a good one to keep in mind if you're looking for something to do on a Saturday night in November. The event starts at 18:00, and tickets are from £20, with prices ranging from £20 to £23. It's at Cove in Singleton Park, so it's easy enough to get to if you're already around the Sketty area.