Below you will find the text which accompanies the film. Please click on the link below to open the Big Day Out 2005 film.
Gravesham is in North West Kent around 25 miles from Central London it is a non metropolitian district covering 99.65 square kilometers with a population of 95,703. Gravesham is one of the Thames Gateways major regeneration areas that is now embarked on a period of dramatic change.
Princess Pocahontas 1595 - 1617. The statue of Princess Pocahontas is located at her burial place in the grounds of St Georges church Gravesend.
Gravesham Borough Councils commitment to racial equality is underpinned by the very strong links the council has established with the North West Kent Racial Equality Council. The close working relationship with the North West Kent Racial Equality Council has also opened the doors to improved dialogue with Minority Ethnic groups and has fostered the development of genuine partnership working between the council and minority ethnic voluntary and community groups in the borough.
Gravesham Borough Councils prestigious multipurpose Woodville Halls Theatre has long been established as the leading entertainment complex in North Kent alongside the role of the civic centre gives a wide range of services to Gravesham's residents.
The River Thames has been an important feature in Gravesham's life. The river still plays a vital part in the life of te community today providing an important link for industry and jobs to the benefits of many people.
Gravesham has the largest minority ethnic population in Kent. Of this the largest is the Sikh Community . Gravesham has the second largest Sikh Community in the whole of the South East Region. The Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara (Sikh Temple) is at the heart of the Sikh Community. One of the largest Sikh Temples in Europe is currently being built and Gravesham Borough Council has helped the Sikh Community with the development.
Gravesham Borough Council has established an entirely new range of initiatives with the North West Kent Racial Equality Council to celebrate cultural diversity and promote cross-community understanding.
The Big Day Out attracted around 6000 people and is now the flagship community cohesion event organised by Gravesham Borough Council in partnership with the North West Kent Racial Equality Council.
This year's headline acts included RnB superstar Estelle. Pop super group The Brand New Heavies and Bhangra superstar Sukshinder Shinda as well as community projects such as Cultural Beats.
Music by Estelle, Sukshinder Shinda & The Brand New Heavies. Filmed & Edited by The Cultural Beats Project.
