Thousands celebrate Sikh festival of Vaisakhi
Thousands of people in the Midlands have been celebrating the Sikh festival of Vaisahki and today the celebrations continue in Wolverhampton.
Vaisakhi celebrations taking place in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton's Vaisakhi celebrations will take place today in West Park.
The festival celebrates the founding of the Sikh faith more than 500 years ago.
The annual cultural event has been organised by the Council of Sikh Gurdwaras in Wolverhampton together with the Asian community and will include speeches by religious leaders.
There will also be a fun fair, Bhangra displays and Asian musicians performing live on stage.
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