Celebrating Our Heritage, Embracing Diversity — One Festival at a Time 

Celebrating Our Festivals and Cultural Heritage

The Folkestone Nepalese Community (FNC) proudly celebrates a wide range of Nepalese festivals and cultural events, creating opportunities for our members, families, and friends to come together, share joy, and strengthen community bonds.

Through these celebrations, we preserve and promote our original Nepalese culture, traditions, ethos, and community identity while also fostering greater understanding and integration with the wider British community.

Our Annual Calendar Includes:

• Dashain Get-Together – celebrating family and community unity, blessings, and renewal.

• Tihar Deusi-Bhailo – Celebrated by senior members at the FNC Centre, keeping the Deusi-Bhailo tradition alive.

• Nepalese New Year Festival – marking a new beginning with music, food, and dance.

• Christmas Lunch at FNC Centre – an inclusive community celebration attended by the Town Mayor and senior citizens.

• Holi Colour Festival – spreading harmony, happiness, and friendship.

• World in a Tent Multicultural Festival – showcasing Nepalese culture alongside global communities.

• Food & Farm Festival – connecting food, farming, and cultural heritage.

Unity in Diversity

At each of these festivals, FNC proudly celebrates the many Nations of Nepal — honouring the rich cultural and traditional music and dances of Magar, Gurung, Rai, Limbu, Tamang, Sherpa, and other Nepalese ethnic communities.

Every event reflects FNC’s commitment to building a cohesive and inclusive community where cultural pride, unity, and mutual respect go hand in hand.