Everybody is invited to come and celebrate Stroud’s multi-cultural influences at Stroud Love Music Hate Racism’s summers end day party on Sunday September 8.

The event is in collaboration with Stroud Valleys Artspace and is in the outside space at the iconic venue, the Goods Shed.

The party starts at 12pm, with a multi-genre menu of music until 8pm.

The lineup for the day includes Albino Tarantino, Dog of Man, Earl Temple Foundation, Cherry Chain, Rudi, Simbora Samba and Solle (Mojam).

DJs will play throughout the day and includes Monobrow ( Loose Joints) The High Priest, Global Beats & Shaybae ( Valley Steppas).  

As well as a musical feast, there will be an opportunity for party goers to find out more about anti-racist and refugee support campaigns.

Stroud Against Racism, Stroud Together with Refugees , Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Community Solidarity Stroud District will be on hand with information to discuss the issues.  

Families are welcome and a face painting stall will be present to delight young and old with face art creations.

"Our music is living testimony to the fact that multi-culturism is a great asset to the community.  

"Music unites us and gives us strength, and offers a vibrant opportunity to celebrate  our multiracial/multicultural  society’’ said Jagdish Patel, one of the organisers of the event.

"Racism on the other hand seeks only to divide us.  Lets use the energy of our music to celebrate diversity and involve people in anti-racist activity, in the tradition of the Rock Against Racism  movement of the late 70s.  

"So let’s get the education flowing, let’s get the awareness going, let’s get the anti- racism party started - this is one celebration of multi-cultural influences in Stroud that should not to be missed" continued Jagdish.

The event is at the SVA Goods Shed, near Stroud Railway Station. Entry is by donation.