Be a part of the Festival of Cultures

The multitude of diversities that make up the Lockyer Valley will be celebrated in May – and Council needs your help to make this event a reality!

Lockyer Valley Regional Council Mayor, Cr Tanya Milligan said Council would host the Lockyer Valley Festival of Cultureson Sunday, 25 May.

“We are incredibly fortunate to have so many different cultural backgrounds that call our region home.

“This Festival is all about celebrating our region’s cultures and promoting intercultural connections, but to do that we’re putting a call out for expressions of interest to hold activities, information stalls, cultural displays, or cultural performances at the event.

“It will give people the opportunity to participate in activities that come from these culturally diverse backgrounds, with the greater aim to share, celebrate, participate and connect,” Mayor Milligan said.

Applications can be made online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/YL6ZMNY. Printed copies of the application form are available from the Gatton and Laidley Customer Service Centres.

Applications will close on Friday, 7 March. Council will hold the Festival of Cultures of Sunday 25 Maycommencing at 11am at Littleton Park, Gatton.

This event is funded by the Queensland Government through the Celebrating Multicultural Queensland program.

For more information, visit www.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au or contact Council on 1300 005 872.