Frome’s Multicultural Festival returns next month in celebration of a variety of cultures in the town.
Taking place from 12pm to 3pm on Sunday 16th November at the Cheese and Grain, the festival includes performances and workshops including music, dance and singing and lots of stalls with different crafts and activities to take part in to learn about the different cultures and traditions.
There will also be a variety of home-cooked food to have for lunch, as well as drinks and cakes on offer from Frome’s international community. There will be small charges to cover costs and people are encouraged to bring cash.
One of the organisers, Lenka Grimes said, “There has been a great response, with local people from various nationalities eager to showcase aspects of their cultures. The festival is also an opportunity to meet people from your own country, make new friends and learn new things about how people do things differently in other countries.”
“Multicultural Frome is pleased to have received funding from Frome Town Council for our work in the town on diversity and inclusion. We work alongside other local organisations: Welcome Hub, Frome Welcomes Refugees, Frome Twinning Association, Somerset Diverse communities, Diversity Voice, Stand Against Racism and Inequality (SARI), Frome’s anti-racism communities group, Arc, as well as local schools and Somerset Council.
“Sadly, we have seen a rise in hate crime, anti-immigrant sentiment and racism, so it is so important that in our community we respond with a show of positivity, showing the huge benefits and joy that a multicultural community brings,” Lenka added.
Pictured: L-R Avtar Panesar, Anne, Azeema and Lenka Grimes
