JohnEast Leeds residents are invited to attend a “joy and togetherness” festival on 7 September to show the far right that Leeds stands together.
On Saturday, 7 September The David Oluwale Memorial Association (DOMA) will stage a free music festival near to Hibiscus Rising in Meadow Lane, Leeds, where musicians with origins in several continents will bring diverse communities in Leeds together in dialogue and enjoyment.
Attendance is free/pay as you feel.
Full information on Eventbrite here.
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