BSC Multicultural Society hosts united community on Cornhill

For two hours on Saturday, there will be dance, music, stalls and displays representing many different cultures from across the world.

The event has been organised by BSC Multicultural Services and will run from 11am to 2pm ahead of Ipswich Town's first game against Liverpool.

Mojlum Khan, from BSCMS, said: "BSCMS planned to organise the 'communities united' event before the difficulties and tensions flared up in the country last week.

"This event will seek to bring our diverse communities in Ipswich and Suffolk together and remove barriers and misunderstandings.

"This will be done through a range of cultural activities including music, dance, display of traditional dress and activities for children, among other things. United we stand, divided we fall."

It is one of many events that has sought to bring communities together. On August 4, the Society of Suffolk Sri Lankans hosted a six-a-side cricket tournament on at Martlesham's Village Green. 

Each inning was five overs long and six teams in total took part. 

Chandima Perera, one of the organisers, said: "This is a great way to really bring the community together during this dark time.

"We have taken this opportunity to show our culture and how we are a part of the English society, so that we can bring people together."

BSCMS will host its next event  on September 1 with the return of its ever growing One Big Multicultural Festival in Alexandra Park.

The festival, which is now in its 12th year, sees thousands of people attend to enjoy music, food and entertainment from around the world.

Earlier this year, BSCMS hosted the Global Food and Pita Festival at the University of Suffolk - which celebrated diverse food cultures with several competitions. 

It will also work once again with the University of Suffolk to celebrate the success of ethnic minority-owned businesses in the county with the return of its BME Business Awards in the autumn.