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South Asian Heritage Month Celebrations
KECC in partnership with Cohesion Plus once again delivered South Asian Heritage Month Celebrations taking place across Dartford and Gravesend. Dartford South Asian Heritage Month…
Tunbridge Wells Mela Festival
The 19th annual Tunbridge Wells Mela Festival took place on Sunday 20th July and was a resounding success. Produced by Kent Equality Cohesion Council in…
Eid Community Mela brings North Kent together
Kent Equality Cohesion Council once again supported the Eid Community Mela celebrations in Gravesend, working with Cohesion Plus in partnership with Gravesend Skills Centre, Kent…
80th Anniversary VE Day Celebrations
KECC supported Cohesion Plus in delivering the 80th Anniversary VE Day celebrations working in partnership with Dartford Borough Council. The event which took place in Central Park
St Georges Day 2025
Kent Equality Cohesion Council, in partnership with Cohesion Plus, and Dartford Borough Council, brought the communities of Gravesham and Dartford together for a joyful celebration…
Vaisakhi Celebrations in Gravesham
Vaisakhi Celebrations in Gravesham Thousands gathered in Gravesend to celebrate Vaisakhi, one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar, in a colourful and… Continue reading Vaisakhi Celebrations in Gravesham
Maidstone Welcomes the Year of the Snake with Vibrant Lunar New Year Celebrations
Maidstone marked the arrival of the Year of the Snake with a spectacular Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday 1st February. The Lunar New Year,…
Dev Sharma MBE Chair of Kent Equality Cohesion Council 1940-2024
It is with great sadness that Kent Equality Cohesion Council announces the passing of its Chair Dev Sharma MBE following a short illness. Dev worked…
Inter Faith Reception
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Lady Colgrain hosted the first Inter Faith Reception with support from Deputy Lieutenant Gurvinder Sandher MBE and the Kent Equality Cohesion…
Gravesham Diwali Celebrations brings community together
Kent Equality Cohesion Council supported by Cohesion Plus once again produced community celebrations for Diwali on Friday 8th November to mark the Festival of Light.…
Wrotham Festival of Light brings colour for another year
The coming of another autumn marked the return of the annual and much loved Wrotham Festival of Light on Friday 11th October. The festival, which…
Dartford Black History Month Celebrations 2024
Cohesion Plus and Kent Equality Cohesion Council working in partnership with Dartford Borough Council produced a community celebration for Black History Month on Wednesday 2nd…
Down pours couldn’t stop the magic of Maidstone Community Mela
Kent Equality Cohesion Council once again supported the Maidstone Community Mela working in partnership with Cohesion Plus, Maidstone Cultural Group and community partners. The Mela…
Vaisakhi 2024
The CEO of KECC was delighted to attend the 2024 Vaisakhi celebrations in his capacity as Deputy Lieutenant on behalf of the Lord Lieutenant Lady…
Archbishop of Canterbury hosts KECC at Community Regeneration Event
The Archbishop of Canterbury hosted a special Collaboration for Community Regeneration and Growth event to which KECC’s Gurvinder Sandher MBE DL was invited to attend.…
Asian women’s Group Xmas Lunch
Kent Equality Cohesion Council worked in partnership with the Asian Woman’s Group to arrange a special community luncheon which took place on Thursday 14 December…