Cohesion Plus who will be celebrating its 16th anniversary in 2024 is proud to announce an exciting programme of culturally diverse festivals and activity in Kent throughout the year. Our programme will run from January to November and highlights include the Saint George’s Day celebrations in the spring, the Mela Festivals in the summer and Lantern Parades in the autumn.
In addition the Making Memories programme of street entertainment will run weekly every Saturday between March and October and the Maidstone Summer Series will run in July and August.
The outline schedule is below and is subject to change;
- January 20 Ebbsfleet Magical Winter Festival
- February 3 Maidstone Lunar New year
- March 24 Dartford Holi Festival of Colours
- March 9 to October 26 Dartford Making Memories every Saturday
- April 23 Gravesham St George’s Day Celebrations School Parade
- June 8 Dartford D Day 80th
- July 6 Ebbsfleet Fusion Festival
- July 20 to August 24 Maidstone Summer Series every Saturday
- July 21 Tunbridge Wells Mela Festival
- July 24 Gravesham South Asian Heritage Month
- August 4 Crawley Fusion Mela
- August 10 Gravesham Pride Celebrations
- September 8 Maidstone Community Mela
- October 5 Dartford Black History Month Outdoor Arts Showcase
- October 11 Wrotham Festival of Light
- November 8 Gravesham Diwali Celebrations
- November 15 Dartford Diwali Celebrations
- November 22 Dartford Festival of Light
Dartford High Street Carnival of Summer
The first ever Dartford High Street Carnival of Summer organised by Cohesion Plus in partnership with Kent Equality Cohesion Council and Dartford Borough Council with… Continue reading Dartford High Street Carnival of Summer
Saint George’s Day 2rd April 2015
Saint George’s Day Celebrations Some of the Biggest to Date Some of the biggest celebrations in England for Saint George’s Day took place in Gravesham… Continue reading Saint George’s Day 2rd April 2015
Record Numbers Attend Launch of Gravesham Christmas Celebrations
It is estimated that over 5000 people enjoyed the Christmas Parade of Lights which was organised by Cohesion Plus and Kent Equality Cohesion Council and… Continue reading Record Numbers Attend Launch of Gravesham Christmas Celebrations
Festival Lights up Dartford
Dartford Town Centre was spectacle of noise and colour as over 700 people took part in the Dartford Festival of Light on Friday October 24.… Continue reading Festival Lights up Dartford
Fusion and Lights a Success in Wrotham
Cohesion Plus working in partnership with Kent Equality Cohesion Council and the Four Schools in the Pilgrims Way Partnership; Saint George’s Primary School, Platt Primary… Continue reading Fusion and Lights a Success in Wrotham
Dartford Festival of Light 2014
Preparations are underway for the sixth Dartford Festival of Light which will take place on Friday October 24. The event this year proves to be… Continue reading Dartford Festival of Light 2014
Wrotham Festival of Fusion and Light (2014)
Cohesion Plus working in partnership with Kent Equality Cohesion Council and the Four Schools in the Pilgrims Way Partnership; Saint George’s Primary School, Platt Primary… Continue reading Wrotham Festival of Fusion and Light (2014)
Maidstone Mela 2014 Video
See some wonderful footage of the 12th Maidstone Mela which captured the colour, fun and artistic quality. The Mela was organised in partnership by Cohesion… Continue reading Maidstone Mela 2014 Video
Maidstone Mela Weekend Hailed a Great Success
The 12th Maidstone Mela which is organised in partnership by Cohesion Plus, Maidstone Borough Council and Kent Equality Cohesion Council with the support of Arts… Continue reading Maidstone Mela Weekend Hailed a Great Success
Saint George’s Day Celebrations 2014
Over 1500 young people from 30 schools in Gravesham and Dartford will be taking part in community celebrations through Gravesend and Dartford town centres on… Continue reading Saint George’s Day Celebrations 2014
Maidstone Mela Most Ambitious to Date
Preparations are at an advanced stage for the 11th Maidstone Mela which is taking place over 2 days on Friday September 6 in Maidstone Town… Continue reading Maidstone Mela Most Ambitious to Date
Team PBN ready for Gravesham Party on the Prom
Team PBN ready for Gravesham Party on the Prom Cohesion Plus working in partnership with Kent Equality Cohesion Council and Gravesham Borough Council are pleased… Continue reading Team PBN ready for Gravesham Party on the Prom
Dartford Schools Carnival Project
Dartford Schools Carnival Project Cohesion Plus has been working in partnership with Temple Hill Community Primary School and Oakfield Community Primary School on a Carnival… Continue reading Dartford Schools Carnival Project
Tunbridge Wells Mela Hailed a Success
Tunbridge Wells Mela Hailed a Success Sun, music and food were the order of the day at the 8th Tunbridge Wells Mela Festival in Calverley… Continue reading Tunbridge Wells Mela Hailed a Success
Gravesham Fusion Festival Goes Global
Cohesion Plus and KECC (Kent Equality Cohesion Council) in partnership with Gravesham Borough Council organised the first ever Gravesham Fusion Festival which took place on… Continue reading Gravesham Fusion Festival Goes Global
8th Tunbridge Wells Mela Festival
The 8th Tunbridge Wells Mela Festival which celebrates the diversity of the borough through music, food and dance will be taking place on July 7… Continue reading 8th Tunbridge Wells Mela Festival