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Peace in the Park is an annual free festival celebrating creativity, unity and understanding within the Sheffield community. The aim is to work towards peace and solidarity by bringing communities together through artistic, musical and vocal expression. Peace in the Park has been running for four years and each year collects money for nominated charities.
In 2003 the first Peace in the Park was held on Devonshire Green in Sheffield City centre, evolving from grassroots protests in opposition to war. The festival hosted a venue for local bands, artists, musicians, campaigning groups and members of the public to come together in unity, making a solid commitment to peace.
In 2004 the festival moved to the lush Endcliffe park, giving enough space for the festival to accomodate a live stage, open-mic stage, healing area, democracy cafe, dance tent, kids area and many more stalls. Money was raised for Assist, a charity supporting destitute assylum seekers, and WaterAid.
On 11th June 2005 we started the first of two years in the General Cemetery in Sharrow, bringing welcome attention to one of the most beautiful and un-spoilt green areas in central Sheffield. More than £1500 was raised for the Archer Project, supporting homeless people in Sheffield, and the Intermediate Technology Development Group, which provides practical solutions to poverty all over the world.
Peace in the Park 2006 again in the general cemetry was an absoloute belter raising money for Heeley City Farm with great sets by Bison, Poke and the much missed Where's Schmidt.
This year the festival will again return to the wonderful Endcliffe Park on the 2nd of June and it will have an Underwater theme. The festival will include the mainstage, acoustic and open mic stage, Womens Stage, Under 18's Stage, Reggae Tent, Real Ale Bar, Healing Area, Kids Area, Campaigns area and lot's of tasty food stalls.
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