Over 1500 people attended the Big Gig on Friday July 23 to formally launch the Big Day Out Weekend. The Big Gig was organised in partnership by Gravesham Borough Council and Cohesion Plus. The focus this year was on showcasing primarily the young talent that exists in the borough. Performances on the night included Taboo who recently appeared in the semi finals of “Britain has got Talent”, Street dance group True Kaizen, local hip hop act Maximus who will be releasing his debut album soon...

Gravesend town centre was brought to a standstill on Friday evening as over 600 schools children, teachers, parents and members of the public were involved in the Festival of Light parade in the second Gravesham Festival of Light parade. The project involved work with 13 schools from Gravesham in the build up. The schools worked with renowned arts company Samesky. In total over 450 young pupils benefited from arts workshops. The children made lanterns and torches which they carried in the parade.

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Preparations are underway for the first ever Dartford Festival of Light which will take place on Friday October 16 through Dartford Town Centre between 6.30pm and 7.30pm.  The parade will involve 11 schools from Dartford who will be working with renowned arts company Emergency Exit Arts in the build up to the event.  In total over 450 young pupils will benefit from arts workshops.  The children will make lanterns and torches which they will carry in the parade.

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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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