BRIGHTER – Islington Menorah Lighting: Sunday 22 Dec – 5pm to 7pm. Islington Green

To celebrate the first night of Chanukah, the Jewish festival of lights, over 1,000 people are expected to come to the Angel on Sunday (22 December) to see the lighting of the Menorah on Islington Green.

Visitors can witness the ceremony of unveiling and lighting of this very special Menorah, listen to live klezmer music, sing traditional songs, play dreidel, dance and marvel at spectacular light performances. There will be hundreds of free latkes, doughnuts, Chanukah gelt and hot cocoa for everyone to tuck into.

Hosted by Chabad Islington, the festivities will commence at 5pm and conclude at approximately 7pm.

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