Sikh Nagar Kirtan in Middlesbrough in 2012
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A celebration of Sikh culture in the North-east will take place in Middlesbrough this weekend.
The annual Sikh Nagar Kirtan aims to spread the message of love, happiness and peace and will involve music, martial arts displays, speeches and free food.
Taking place on Sunday the regional Nagar Kirtan will begin with a procession from the Lorne Street Sikh Temple at 10.30am, with music and singing of the Sikh holy scriptures.
A rolling road closure will be in place as the procession heads along Derwent Street, Union Street, Borough Road, Albert Road and into Centre Square.
The event in Centre Square will start at 12.15pm and will run until 3pm. A free lunch will be provided by the Sikh community to all who attend.
Jasbir Singh, general secretary of the Sikh Temple, said: “Although there is a religious significance it is designed to bring everyone together.
“It is an open invite to all members of the community and all faiths and religions.
“This is our way of giving something back to the community and we hope as many people as possible can join us for the celebrations.”
The origins of the Nagar Kirtan go back many hundreds of years when processions would take place through the towns and villages of India.
Meanwhile the second Ingleby Barwick family fun day is also taking place this weekend.
Up to 6,000 people are expected to attend the event, which is being held on the field next to Tesco on Saturday.
Tesco has allowed the event’s organisers, Ingleby Barwick Community Partnership, free use of their field, while local business Scott Brothers sent an industrial roller along on Monday to level out the field and delivered topsoil to fill in divots.
The fun day runs from 10am to 6pm and features a fun fair, a 48-stall farmers’ market, face painting, Punch and Judy, Disney characters and other children’s entertainment, a samba band, steel band and from 1pm to 2pm a police band playing First World War songs followed by a Last Night of the Proms finale.
There will also be donkey rides for children.
Ted Strike, chairman of the Ingleby Barwick Community Partnership, said: “Our small committee have worked hard on the event, and we would like to thank Tesco, Scott Brothers and everyone who have helped.
“This is our second Family Fun Day, we have also held a number of fundraising events including a race day at the Myton Pub, race nights, and a Christmas Fayre.”
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