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Last Sunday, 15th Oct, colourful banners from Purfleet, Tilbury and East Tilbury, along with all the other Silk River scrolls, took a leading role in the Mayor of London’s annual Diwali celebration in Trafalgar Square

The Silk River Scrolls feature in their very own exhibition at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew 22-27th Oct.

What a wonderful day at Diwali in Trafalgar Square! Huge thanks to all the scroll carriers who represented their areas from Kew to Southend and to Jane Ford for choreographing the procession.

Appearing in the Thurrock Indpendent today, 12th Oct, a short piece about the Silk River scrolls featuring in the Diwali celebration at Trafalgar Square on Sunday 15th Oct.

As reported in Your Thurrock on 11th Oct 2017, Silk River scrolls are to take part in Diwali at Trafalgar Square.

The Asian Voice covered the Diwali in London story where the Silk River scrolls featured as opening moment in the parade, and later as site decor.

The Times of India has reported "Silk River scrolls from Bengal to open Diwali Festival at Trafalgar Square"

We're delighted to announce that the Silk River Scrolls have been invited to open the Diwali celebration in Trafalgar Square.