Leicester gets ready for first Asian Carnival

Leicester host its first Asian carnival this Easter weekend with a three day sevent showcasing South Asian Culture.

The Leicester Asian Carnival takes place from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th April 2010 at Parklands, Oadby, Leicester. The event provides a unique shopping experience in the heart of the community by promoting and showcasing South Asian cultural traditions, modern cuisine, fashion and performing arts.

Children can enjoy a range of activities including face painting and bouncy castle at the ‘Kids Korner’. Get your taste buds going at the enormous ‘food court’ sampling the best in exquisite Asian cuisine, shop ’til you drop at our vibrant ‘Bargain Bazaar’ with exclusive bridal fashion, jewellery and accessories.

The Travel Market where a variety of experts from the travel industry will help you tailor make your perfect get away!

BBC Asian Network will be hosting the ‘entertainment stage’ where local talent will be showcasing their talent against the UK�۪s finest British Asian artists including Bollywood sensation Navin Kundra performing his hit Tere Liyeh, Punjabi prodigy Jaz Dhami and many more.

ZEE Network has been roped in as TV partner for the event. BizAisa.co.uk is proud to be the official online media partners of the Leicester Asian Carnival.

Leicester MP, Keith Vaz who will be opening the event, said, “I am proud to be able to lend my support to such a wonderful event. This carnival will provide the perfect setting for Leicester�۪s many South Asian residents to celebrate their culture, traditions and food and to share this with the whole Leicester community. I hope all local residents make their way down to the venue over Easter weekend for what will be a fun-filled family day out.”