Music : All Music
This is a daytime event (e.g. starts late morning or early afternoon - see below for times).
Hyde Park Unity Day is a day of celebration for the local community to show the best of whom we are.The community had lost a local Pub, the 'Newlands' through riots in 1995, which attracted intense national media coverage and this led to a negative portrayal of the area which we as a community had to come to terms with ourselves. Hyde Park Unity Day is an association of individuals who give their time and talents freely to create a day celebrating our area and our diversity. We have a Management Committee to help us stay on course with budgeting and planning and Area Co-ordinators who organise the various tasks that have to be done to ensure a day everyone can enjoy. Every year there is a core of people that have been involved in previous years, but we are always on the look out for new talent.
Hyde Park Unity Day was initiated by the Hyde Park Residents Association and has continued with yearly volunteers with the mission to :
* Create a relaxed friendly and safe environment.
* Unite the community and provide an opportunity to highlight the positive aspects of living,
working, and studying in Hyde Park .
* Demonstrate communities strength through voluntary involvement.
* Celebrate cultural diversity through
art,music and performance.
* Create a focus point for community activities.
* Unite and provide opportunities to showcase skills, talent and nature of local people and artists.
UNITY DAY is an opportunity for anyone or group
to show their creative flair.
Woodhouse Moor takes on it's own personality during the day
with community stalls and local organisations.
Sporting and skateboard competitions happen to challenge any and all.
Local entertainers, Artists, bands, breakdancers,bingo callers
all prove that Unity Day is there for everyone to get involved in.
Co-ordinating the different areas is open to all.
Opportunities:
* Fundraising: from organising events to filling in forms
* P.R & Publicity: design, distribute, press releases etc
* Health & Safety: risk assessments,insurance, first aid etc.
*Communications: web site, newsletter, marketing, info.
* Stewards: eyes, ears and spare hands of the festival
* Creative types: keep coming up with fresh and new ideas
* Food stalls: yummy, local treats reflecting diverse tastes
* Community tent: local services, groups and networks
* Main stage: bands, singers, musicians and top live acts
* Open mic performance circle: get attention, anything goes!
* Older people's area: bingo, tea and cakes, activities
* Children's area: competitions, games, crafts, prizes fun!
* Sports zone: football, hoops, athletics, tug o' war
* Dog show: the 'Crufts' of Hyde Park!
* Urban unity: DJ's, MC's, break dance, Hip Hop & fusions
* Graffiti jam: develop your skills in graffiti art,along with the best.
* Recycling and rubbish: providing facilities,promoting awareness and litter-picking!
(it's important and it's got to be done!)
Films Unity Day Picture of the moment:-