A community group will be celebrating the Festival of Colours in Blackburn The fun-filled party Holi Festival Party will have art activities, a quiz and lots of delicious food say organisers Holi is a festival celebrated in India marking the coming of spring. It is a colourful festival full of singing, dancing and the throwing of powder paint and coloured water The ancient religious festival has become popular with non-Hindus in many parts of South Asia, as well as people of other communities outside Asia.

Muhammed Patel from Communities of Blackburn said, “We are a relatively new group working in partnership with Your Support Your Choice and Healthwatch BwD.

“Our mission is to create a space for togetherness and belonging, celebrating diversity in Blackburn with Darwen.

“Our main ethos is that they may well be many communities but we are just one Blackburn and we hope to create a shared vision and sense of belonging for all communities.

The group’s overriding intention is to create a space for understanding about different cultures and traditions.

Last year the group hosted celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year. The group also organised events as part of Inter-faith week and is hoping to highlight the similarities between people from different backgrounds.

The event takes place on Friday 6 March starting at 12pm and running till 4pm. It will take place at Your Support Your Choice opposite the Library; 9A Town Hall Street, Blackburn.

Everyone is welcome to celebrate. Similar celebrations of Holi have proved to be really popular.

People can find out more information about the group and events on our social media: Twitter @COB_BwD Instagram cob_bwd Facebook Page Communities of Blackburn