How Battersea Power Station's inaugural celebrAsia festival brought people together


Battersea’s celebrASIA will be an annual affair now after the success of its inaugural event. — Photos: CHARLIE ROUND-TURNER

With the first leaves of autumn starting to fall in London, the Malaysian-owned Battersea Power Station was transformed into a festival site from Sept 13-15.

The iconic landmark with the unmistakable twin giant smokestacks on the banks of the River Thames hosted celebrASIA – a brand-new festival for Britain celebrating South-East Asian heritage and culture.

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