Hosted by Communities Together, the fully booked event attracted more than 500 people of all ages to Lancaster’s Institute for the Contemporary Arts (LICA). The festival featured dance, poetry, prayer, fashion, music and food from around the world as well as stalls showcasing local activities.

With financial support provided by Lancaster University, Lancaster City Council, Lancaster CVS and the Confucius Centre at Lancaster University, the festival was able to provide transport for some of Lancaster’s refugees and asylum seekers to join the celebrations, and to provide food from Guan Zi Chinese Restaurant, Lancaster’s Global Village Cafe and Food Como.