UK'S BIGGEST REFUGEE WEEK FESTIVAL
THE WORLD'S BIGGEST AFGHAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
AFGHAN SUMMER FESTIVAL 2025
ACAA SILVER JUBILEE FESTIVAL 2025
The Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA) is marking 25 years of supporting refugees to settle and integrate in the UK with an EXTRA SPECIAL Summer Festival - A Celebration of Resilience and Cultural Heritage - marking Refugee Week 2025.
SUNDAY 22 JUNE 2025
10AM - 8PM
CHILDREN UNDER 5 - FREE ENTRY
ADULTS OVER 60 - FREE ENTRY
HOSTS:
NAZIRA KARIMI, the acclaimed US-based Afghan journalist
GHAUS ZALMAI, renowned journalist and former spokesperson for Afghanistan's Attorney General's Office, known for his exceptional work on translating the Holy Quran into Farsi
CRANFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, HIGH ST, HOUNSLOW, TW5 9PD
Closest Tube station: Hounslow West
Closest Train station: Southall
Unlimited food stalls. Photo-booths. Large Stage. Huge Entertainment!
Exclusive Kids Zone with Bouncy Castle and Kids Rides - games and fun activities
PAID FOOD AND DRINKS STALLS
Multi-cuisine food stalls (AFGHAN, Central Asian, Persian, South Asian, Sweets)
Cash and contactless payment bar onsite.
✨ LIVE AFGHAN DJ'S
✨ LIVE AFGHAN, PERSIAN & CENTRAL ASIAN DANCE GROUPS
✨ LIVE FOLK MUSIC PERFORMANCES BY RUBAB, TABLA, SANTUR AND DAF PLAYERS
✨ HOSTED BY GHAUS ZALMAI AND NAZIRA KARIMI
✨ Face Painting, Henna, Storytelling Stallsf
✨ 360 Photo-booth
✨ Professional Photography and Videography
✨ Shopping Bazaar – With over 30 stalls featuring food, fashion, henna, jewellery, arts, crafts, carpets, embroidery, calligraphy
✨ Photo displays documenting refugee journeys and showcasing Afghan & Central Asian heritage and history
✨ Funfair rides
✨ Bouncy Castle
✨ Fun Games and entertainment for children
✨ Ice Cream Van, Chocolate Fountain, Ice Gola, Bubble Tea STALLS
VIP TICKET:
📅 Date: 22/06/25
🕖 Time: 10AM-8PM
📍 Location: Cranford Community College, High St, Hounslow, TW5 9PD