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...

The Big Carnival which was organised in partnership by Cohesion Plus with North West Kent Racial Equality Council and Gravesham Borough Council took place on Friday July 3 between attracting people out into the street to see a spectacular mass of colour and music.

Over 200 pupils from Chantry Primary, Wrotham Road Primary, Cecil Road Primary, Rosherville Primary, Northfleet School for Girls and St George’s were involved. They had been working with Kinetika, the renowned outdoor performance...

The Big Carnival which is being organised in partnership with North West Kent Racial Equality Council and Gravesham Borough Council will take place on Friday July 3 between 6pm and 7pm formally launching the Big Gig which is part of the annual Big Day Out Weekend in Gravesham.

The carnival will start just after 6pm from outside the Civic Centre, before going down Windmill Street and then the High Street before finishing at the Gravesend Promenade at the Riverfront where it will formally...