Topic: Festivals

‘Tis The Season To Spend – One family’s views on Christmas and the pressures that build on parents to provide the latest, coolest presents for their children. Strong differences emerge between the Christmas of the modern day and the Christmas of not so long ago, however, parents are often willing to go into debt to have a happy Christmas for the whole family.

My Faith: Eid – Showcasing Eid, the Muslim celebration of the end of Ramadan in Trafalgar Square.

My Faith: Eid

Video length - 02.09

Published date - Nov 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Good Vibrations – Glastonbury Organiser, Emily Eavis, speaks about the positive effects of music and festivals.

Good Vibrations

Video length - 02.17

Published date - Nov 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Festival Of Light: Diwali – The Hindu Festival of Light, celebrated in Trafalgar Square.

Festival Of Light: Diwali

Video length - 01.48

Published date - Nov 2007

Keystage(s) - 3

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Happy Birthday Krishna – Vox pops at the Bhaktivedanta Festival, the largest Hindu festival outside of India, looking at why it is so important for the Hindu religion.