Nowruz in London: Iranian diaspora marks spring amid grief over war in Iran

In areas such as Finchley, shopkeepers and families prepared traditional Haft Seen tables as the spring equinox approached. Often referred to as “Little Tehran”, the neighbourhood reflects the strength of London’s Iranian community, with Ballards Lane lined with Persian shops, bakeries and restaurants, where Farsi s…

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