Well the communication between Germany and the rest of the world has started!
Belgium, France, Switzerland, England and Germany are in the throes of organising an open air music event with a theme around Tolerance and Respect. Germany will be the first host of this event and then it is hoped, if it is successful, that the countries will rotate each year to re create the event.
We are all getting together to do the finer details of the plan in July when we have had a chance to discuss things with the young people and then the actual event will be in August. It is hoped to have a grand opening ceremony when everyone brings something from their country to build a sculpture which will be a lasting memory of the work we will do around the theme. Each country will bring approx 20 young people and 2 bands who will play during the 2 day concert. There will be workshops, statement walls, a market place for the countries to present themselves and an opportunity to make short podcasts of things people will take back with them from the event, and maybe even something to take to our political leaders …. Loads of other ideas are still in the melting pot and I think the event will be an absolutely fantasic experience and opportunity for everyone to learn about themselves and others.
Great news and what an exciting project. How about live blogging from the event too? Maybe it’s something we can support.
Hope alls going well
Hilary