Vaisakhi festival celebrations to take place at park

Thousands of people attended the celebrations in West Park last year

Celebrations for the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi are set to take place at a Wolverhampton park.

The city council said the annual event would return to West Park on 5 May, from 12:00 to 17:00 BST.

Vaisakhi, one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar, is a spring festival which celebrates the founding of the Khalsa, in 1699.

Thousands of people gathered at the event last year, which included a parade.

In 2024, Vaisakhi takes place on Saturday 13 April.

Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal, from the City of Wolverhampton Council said: "Vaisakhi is always hugely popular and we look forward to this year’s celebrations.

“With two months to go, preparations are underway by the Council of Sikh Gurdwaras in Wolverhampton and people who live in the city, to ensure another fun filled family event.

“We are pleased that the event is returning to West Park and are looking forward to being able to celebrate the festival again as it is an extremely important date in the city’s calendar."

The celebrations, which begin with a parade from the Guru Nanak Satsang Gurdwara on Cannock Road at 09:00 BST, will also include entertainment, speeches, food and live music performances.

Motorists are advised that temporary road closures will be in place on the day, a city council spokesperson added.