More than 200 people attended Hertfordshire Community Trust’s (HCT) festival on Sunday, September 29, to celebrate Black History Month.
Black History Month is celebrated every year during the month of October. This year, HCT hosted a festival at Stanborough Park in Garston to celebrate culture, entertainment, and food from Africa and the Caribbean.
More than 25 stalls were on display showcasing a mixture of HCT services, partner services and organisations, and voluntary and community sector groups.
A number of speakers took to the stage, including Hertfordshire Police Assistant Chief Constable Catherine Akehurst, HCT chief executive Elliot Howard-Jones, and Valerie Lolomari of Women of Grace.
HCT organised free health checks at the event, which included blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
The aim of the event was to promote community engagement and look at addressing health inequalities in local communities.
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