The formal launch of the Maidstone Mela took place on July 14 with some 350 children joined by teachers and parents parading through the town centre led by Dhol Players, African Drummers and the Bloco Fogo Samba Group. The launch was made possible due to funding secured from Arts Council England.

The schools worked with our partners the renowned arts company Samesky on visual displays which the schools showcased during the parade. The schools involved were St Michael’s CE Junior, Archbishop...

Over 350 women and young girls over the age of 14 attended the Sadi Awaaz Suno (Listen to our Voices) event held at the Woodville Halls in Gravesham on Friday March 27.  The event was organised in partnership by Rethink Sahayak, North West Kent Racial Equality Council and Cohesion Plus.

The aim of the event was to look at issues such as domestic violence, forced marriages, women’s health issues and the different support services available to women in Gravesham.

It also provided...

The sixth Dartford Indoor Mela took place on Saturday November 8th 2008 at the Mick Jagger Centre. The Mela which was organised by the North West Kent Racial Equality Council in partnership with Cohesion Plus and was supported by Dartford Borough Council and the Arts Council celebrated the diversity of Dartford through music, food and dance.  The event as in previous years proved to be very popular with the local community with...