Liverpool’s beloved Caribbean hub is holding a free event celebrating Jamaica’s 60th year of independence.
Diversity is at the heart of Liverpool’s culture and Toxteth’s Caribbean Center has brought the local community together for decades.
Celebrating Caribbean culture and heritage, the community center offers local residents a space to meet new people and regularly hosts a range of free events.
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Sixty years since Jamaica gained independence from the United Kingdom, the Caribbean Center is hosting an anniversary celebration this Saturday.
The family-friendly event runs from 1pm to 6pm, with activities such as arts and crafts and bouncy castles, funded by Culture Deck.
From 9pm, adults are invited to continue the festivities, with free reggae rum on arrival, courtesy of Turtle Bay.
One of the organizers, Maleka Egeonu-Roby, said LiverpoolWorld: “Every year, independence is more important, but at a time when racism seems to be more widespread, we need to celebrate the diversity of our communities.
“Community cohesion is at the heart of the event. Times can be tough and we want to provide a space where people can enjoy themselves, free of charge, during the summer holidays.”
The event aims to raise money for the Caribbean Centre, which, like many other community spaces, is facing funding cuts and the risk of closure.
Maleka said: “The Caribbean Center is one of the few remaining assets we have in our community. Since the 1970s, it has provided a space of cultural celebration for our Caribbean residents and the Liverpool 8 community.
“The center is unique in that it is specifically designed to celebrate diversity and we need to raise funds to pay the bills, maintain the site and more.”
