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The grand Victorian Mesnes Park Wigan is to
play host once again to the multi cultural and multi coloured Wigan One
World (WOW) Festival on Sunday August 3rd.
Now in its sixth year, the event is according to organiser – Chris
Wyatt, ‘a full day celebration of diversity and a lot more besides’.
Previous WOW events and programmes have had an emphasis on international
artists. And although the 2008 festival will feature 35 different acts
from around the world, there will be a much stronger ‘Wigan Borough’
theme.
‘We want WOW 2008 to be - about the Borough for the Borough’, said
Chris. ‘Yes, there will be bands from Portugal and dancers from India,
but this year we want them to be performing side by side with musicians,
art groups and displays from all across Wigan Borough. We want the day
to be a showcase for the local community. With local organisations and
groups using this very popular and enjoyable day to tell people what
they do and how others can get involved’.
From almost humble beginnings, WOW has grown into one of the area’s
largest festivals attracting over 9,000 people and providing
opportunities for many of Wigan Borough’s minority groups to introduce
themselves to the Borough.
Khaled Amini – Vice Chair of Wigan and Leigh minority ethnic
representation group - World in Wigan said. ‘This is and has always been
a wonderful event. It’s fun and informative. WOW combines entertainment
and the community. It promotes an important message of integration and
community cohesion in a very colourful way. It’s proven to be a great
way of bringing people together’.
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust are now inviting local organisations to
come and take part. Expressions of interest are invited from groups who
would like to have a community stall within the park as part of WOW
2008. Stalls must have a genuine community theme or value and there will
be no concessions for trading.
Interested organisations are invited to contact Sharon Saunders - Parks
and Countryside Activities Manager on 01942 488598. The deadline for
expressions of interests is Friday 4th July 2008.
More details about Wigan One World 2008 are available on the Wigan
Leisure and Culture Trust Web Site
www.wlct.org
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NOTES TO EDITORS: For further information on this press release please
contact Keith L Bergman (Wigan Tourism Unit), on 01942 486951 (mobile:
07958 461421) or at
k.bergman@wlct.org Alternatively contact Phil Green, Public
Relations Officer for Wigan Council on 01942 827369.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: WLCT Arts and Festivals are happy to arrange photo
opportunities and provide access to performers and to the events
themselves. Access to some events will require Press Passes. Passes are
available by contacting Keith L Bergman.
FESTIVAL FEVER 2008. Is organised by Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust,
Arts and Festivals Unit with the support of Arts Council England.
Festival Fever brings together a season of events for Wigan Borough.
Including: Haigh Festival (6th July). Wigan International Jazz Festival
(11th – 19th July). Hot on the Square (23rd – 25th July). WOE Festival
(Sunday 3rd August). Wigan Food and Drink Festival. (3rd – 13th
October). For further information:
www.wlct.org/festivalfever
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust: Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is a
charitable trust working on behalf of Wigan Council to manage and
support leisure and cultural facilities, initiatives and events for over
300,000 residents in the Wigan Borough. See
www.wlct.org
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