Govanhill International Festival & Carnival
Programme music books walks talks film photography & More! Govanhill International Festival & Carnival 2nd – 15th August 2021 Delivered by Romano Lav Roma Holocaust The Govanhill International Festival and Carnival is back: bigger, brighter and bolder than ever before! MondayMemorial 02 August, 2:00 to Day3:00pm Now in its fifth year, the festival began in 2016 as an antidote to racism towards migrant Queen’s Park Poetry Rose Garden communities from Eastern Europe in Govanhill. It started as a carnival, parade and weekend On August 2nd 1944 nearly 4,000 Roma and Sinti of music, aiming to celebrate the diversity of the area and combat division and hate. It has women, men and children were murdered in the since grown into a beautiful, two week extravaganza, embodying the richness and diversity of gas chambers of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Seventy- the flourishing arts and culture scene in Govanhill. This programme features over fifty events one years later, August 2nd was officially declared - including talks, music, workshops, film, exhibitions, theatre, heritage events and guided walks “Roma Holocaust Memorial Day” internationally. - and even more can be found on our online programme at www.govanhillbaths.com. We’re also With racism on the rise globally, it has never been overjoyed to welcome back our Carnival and Parade after its hiatus in 2020, and thrilled to bring more important to remember the atrocities of the past to ensure that they can never, ever happen back our Street Music Festival after its resounding popularity last year. again. Join Romano Lav for speeches, music and remembrance around our memorial that is dedicated Safety is still paramount, and all events will adhere to Covid-19 government guidelines.
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