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...

On Wednesday 7 July, over 500 children from 9 local primary schools took part in the Tunbridge Wells Schools Mela Schools Parade to officially launch the Mela celebrations. Carrying art pieces that represent diversity and a range of cultures, the children were led by Bloco Fogo the popular Samba Group, Uzambezi African Drummers and Dhol Drummers from Cultural Beats all of whom are Kent based artists.

The art pieces that were carried in the parade had been created by the children during...

Over 300 young people from 5 schools in Maidstone took part in a schools parade through Maidstone Town Centre on April 23 to celebrate Saint Georges Day. The schools taking part in the parade were; West Borough, St Francis, St Michaels, Archbishop Courtenay and Hollingbourne, which are all Primary Schools. The event had been organised by Cohesion Plus and was supported by North West Kent Racial Equality Council, Maidstone Borough Council, Kent County Council and Arts Council England.

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