Horsham Children's Parade is set to return on Sunday 7th July 2024.
Horsham Children's Parade is set to return on Sunday 7th July 2024Hundreds of children from across Horsham District will showcase their creations and costumes made in workshops with professional community artists
The theme is 'Spirit of Sport - The Olympics and Paralympics'Expect to see a wide range of Olympics and Paralympics sports celebrated from swimming to skateboarding, football to baseball as well as the origins of the games, and the iconic torch, medals, and rings
The carnival atmosphere will be taken to the max with infectious beats provided by local drumming band Boom Tribe, Brighton School of Samba and drummers the Kings of Dhol to get the paraders and the audiences dancing in the street
Parade organiser Aleida Strowger, Founder of Community Arts Organisation, Happy Accidents, said:
"Horsham is a very sport-focused district with an incredible gymnastics centre, Park Runs, and independent businesses offering a multitude of sports groups, clubs and trainingPlus, the district has a lot to celebrate in terms of sporting history and successWith the Olympics and Paralympics happening this year, 'Spirit of Sport' seemed like a natural theme choice
"We love working with our creative and enthusiastic district schools and with community arts organisation, Same Sky, the production and creative engine behind the paradeEveryone works so hard to ensure that this is a well-organised, fun and inspiring event for the whole community to enjoy
"Raising funds for community events is always difficult, and the parade almost didn't go ahead this yearThankfully though it was saved by the incredible community spirit of many local businessesWe're proud to announce that childcare provider Rocketeers is our 2024 headline sponsors and Brock Taylor, Sherlock and Neal, The Bridge Leisure Centre and Saxon Weald are all Parade Star sponsorsMassive thanks to our grant givers and supporters: Arts Council England, Horsham District Council, Horsham District Community Lottery and Co-op Horsham and Southwater whose belief in the project and its value to the community has made it possible again this year."
Ciara Keene, Business Director at Rocketeers Childcare says, "At Rocketeers Childcare, fostering growth through creativity is at the heart of what we doThat's why we're proud to sponsor Horsham Children's Parade, an occasion that celebrates the communities we serve and that ignites the imagination of local children in such a big wayIt's rewarding to support an event that we've seen first-hand have such a lasting effect on those taking part and watching."
The parade will start at 11am in Denne Road and end at 12noon in Horsham Park where it will mark the opening of the Rotary Club's Funday Sunday, and is FREE TO WATCH!
Check out facebook.com/horshamchildrensparade and twitter.com/HappyAccts where details about participating schools and the full route will be announced
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