In this episode Sue chats to Amit and Shane about the annual community event 'Unity Day' in Hyde Park, Leeds. Part of the original Unity Day team, Shane and Amit reflect on why it was created in 1996 and how it has changed over the years. Hyde Park Unity Day was created by the community of Hyde Park after the riots in the area in 1995. Local residents wanted to bring the neighbourhood together to celebrate their community, get to know each other and showcase talent. With funding gaps and a dwindling team post-covid, Unity Day going ahead in 2023 currently hangs in the balance - but is this an opportunity to bring the event back to its roots for the benefit of the Hyde Park community once again?

Shane Fenton is a musician and original BBoy, Breaker-dancer 10Tonn and has spent most of his adult life teaching children and young people to dance, skip, rap and DJ always focussed on creating environments to bring students and locals together. You can listen to his latest music HERE

Without Amit Roy Hyde Park Unity Day would never have continued for as long as it has. Amit is the heart and soul of this event although he would never admit it. A humble man, Amit came it live in Hyde Park when he went into care at 11 and is one of our most well-known residents.

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