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...

Cohesion Plus in partnership with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Kent Equality Cohesion and community partners have put together the most exciting and biggest Tunbridge Wells Mela to date. Click here for more info – www.tunbridgewellsmela.co.uk                                                                                                                                                                                

Over 700 young people from 19 schools in Gravesham took  part in a schools parade through Gravesend town centre on April 23 to celebrate Saint Georges Day.  The event was been organised by Kent Equality Cohesion Council in partnership with Cohesion Plus supported by Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council.

Work had been taking place in local schools over the last 6 weeks to prepare special visual arts and craft displays which were used during the parade which was be led by the...

Maidstone Borough Council wants everyone to jot September 11 and 12 into their diaries to help make this year’s Mela the biggest and best to date.

The mela, an annual event, will be held in Mote Park over two days on Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September...

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.

The...