Culture And Memory

Sixty Years of the Global Heartbeat of a Small Town

To celebrate 60th Anniversary since foundation of Billingham Festival in 1965, by collecting memories, holding live and online events, presentations and exhibitions we aim to: -Highlight how since its foundation from generation to generation Billingham Festival shaped the local identity and the lives of the local community. -Give local people a sense of pride in their own town, which plays such a major role in promoting multiculturalism, peace and friendship on a World scale and is part of world-wide history. -Give the local community a sense of connection and ownership of their town’s heritage and image worldwide. -Encourage children, young people and adults to learn about the heritage of their own town, its history and its legacy around the World, to celebrate their heritage and their home town through a variety of projects. -Contribute to the sense of well-being of Billingham Community, bringing people together to celebrate their local heritage.