Gravesend town centre was brought to a standstill one Friday evening late in September 2008 as over 400 schools children, teachers and parents were involved in the Festival of Light parade which started at the Civic Centre and culminated at the Fort Gardens.  The event was organised by North West Kent REC in partnership with Cohesion Plus, Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council to mark the national launch of the Cultural Olympiad which will build up to the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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