Diwali Events at Aspire 2026 | Celebrating the Festival of Lights
Posted November 10th 2026
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On Friday 6th and Saturday 7th of November, four Aspire centres welcomed families and the local community to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Every year it’s a highlight of our Aspire calendar and a chance for families to come together, share their traditions and celebrate what Diwali means to them.
Our Aspire centres in Wollert, Cranbourne West, Thornhill Village and Cobblebank, all held amazing celebrations which included a range of activities from henna and face painting to balloon twisting and animal farms. They also featured music, entertainment and Bollywood dancing, making it a fun time of Diwali celebrations!
Take a look at how each centre celebrated Diwali with its local community below.
Aspire Early Education Cobblebank and Atherstone kicked off its Diwali celebrations on Friday 6th November from 6.30pm at the Aspire Cobblebank centre. A DJ kept the music going throughout the evening, while a range of cultural dance performances gave families a chance to pause and enjoy the entertainment together.
There was also plenty for children to try between performances. They could get some wonderful henna, pick out a face-painting design, watch balloons being twisted into shapes or make something at the Diwali-themed arts and crafts table.
The local market stalls gave families somewhere to browse as they made their way around the event, while the food truck made it easy to grab dinner and spend a little longer enjoying the evening together. It was so lovely to support local small businesses as part of this event, and bring families together.
At the same time on Friday evening, Aspire Early Education Thornhill Village also welcomed families for a celebration featuring Bollywood dancers. The performances were a highlight of an evening that also included local market stalls, food and plenty of hands-on activities for children.
Families could stop for henna, face painting or hair braiding as they explored the event. Children who wanted to get creative could spend time at the Diwali-themed arts and crafts table, while the games offered another way to join in.
With food to enjoy between activities, families could spend the evening at their own pace, catching up with familiar faces and meeting others from the local community.
Aspire Early Education Wollert kept the celebrations going on Saturday 7th November from 10am. They had a roving K-pop character which brought a playful twist to the morning, with Bollywood music and food for families to enjoy as they made their way around the event.
Face painting and balloon twisting gave children two ways to add some extra colour to their morning. The Diwali-themed arts and crafts activities offered a spot to sit down and make something, while henna gave families another way to take part in the celebration.
Aspire Early Education Cranbourne West rounded out the weekend’s Diwali celebrations on Saturday 7 November from 3 pm to 6 pm. Meeting the farm animals brought something different to the afternoon, giving children the chance to see the animals up close.
Bollywood dancing was also part of the celebration, alongside henna and face painting. Families could move between the activities, stop to watch the dancing and choose something to eat from the food trucks. An ice cream van was on hand for anyone looking for a sweet treat to finish the afternoon.
Thank you to all the families who came along, and to the centre teams, performers, stallholders and food vendors who helped bring each event to life. We loved seeing children try something new, families share their traditions and the local community spend time together across all four centres.
Happy Diwali from all of us at Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten!
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