'International Family Day Festival' in Riverside Park

festival moved screenshotUpdate: Organisers have announced that the International Family Day Festival that was advertised to take place in Riverside Park on Saturday has  been postponed until Sept 28. This follows various weather warnings from the Met Office for heavy rain on Saturday.  Click the 'read more' for the original story.

 

Original story:

Food, dance shows, drama, live music, a carousel and other attractions are on the bill for an ‘International Family Day Festival’ behind Bitterne Park Primary School in Riverside Park (SO8 1NX) on Saturday, July 19.

The festival’s web page says the event is being organised by Children of the World as well as the Friends of Riverside Park. It's advertised to run from 11:00 am to 10:00pm

“This unique project wants to promote the beauty and uniqueness of the park and the multicultural population of Southampton,” says the festival’s website.

“Our aim is to unite different nationalities, families with different traditions and culture in a unique location that is Riverside Park in Southampton. We are planning a day full of activities for kids, teenagers and adults.”

Entry is £1 for adults or free for under 15s. The event’s Facebook page is here [corrected link]

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