Gedling borough is set to host a special event to mark the International Day of Peace.
To celebrate the occasion, Gedling Borough Council is planning a ‘Peace in the Park’ event at Gedling Country Park.
The event will take place on Saturday, September 21 from 11am to 3pm and will be a day of celebrating environmental sustainability, wellbeing and global peace.
There will be free activities for all ages, including arts and crafts, outdoor entertainment from Handmade Theatre, live music, community stalls, guided walks around the park and there will also be an unveiling of a willow sculpture, made by attendees of the event, that will be installed in the park to commemorate the International Day of Peace.
The United Nations theme for the date this year is ‘Cultivating a Culture of Peace’ which will be reflected in the activities taking place throughout the day.
The event is being funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Funding and will be completely free to attend. Parking is limited but there is a regular bus service that stops outside the park.
The aim of the event is to celebrate the diverse community and bring everyone together and have equal access to services. The event will also promote health and wellbeing at one of the borough’s most visited parks, which recently retained its Green Flag status for the ninth year in a row.
Councillor Kathryn Fox, Portfolio Holder for Life Chances and Vulnerability said: “This is a great event to bring our communities together and show that we are at our strongest when we are together.
“The event is also chance to raise awareness of the impact of climate change and that we must continue to do everything we can to protect the next generation of young people and provide them with a future where our planet is our priority.”
Councillor Lynda Pearson, Portfolio Holder for Communities and Place said: “This free event will be great for families to come along and take part in the arts and craft activities, see the brilliant Handmade Theatre performances and enjoy live music and entertainment in this amazing park that we are so very proud of.”
More details about the event can be found at www.gedling.gov.uk/whatson
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