Andover celebrates diversity at Chantry Centre event

Residents were invited to a special cultural sharing celebration, which aimed to help connect people and learn about different cultures.

Cllr Iris Andersen, who attended the event with Cllr Susanne Hasselmann, said: "It was a well-attended event. Thank you to everyone who supported it.

"There was also great music from DJ Simon Green and thank you to Uke@Heart.

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The event took place in the Chantry Centre (Image: Charles Elliman) "There was something for everyone and it was great to attend the event with Cllr Hasselmann.

"Well done to all the people for their hard work on this cultural event and well done to Test Valley Borough Council for its hard work."

The event took place on Saturday, February 22, in the garden area of the Chantry Centre in Andover town centre.

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It was organised by the Cultural Sharing Forum with support from Andover Vision and highlighted the town's rich diversity through interactive activities and cultural experiences.

The activities included origami and lantern making and people learnt about art forms, such as henna and sari draping.

A Hampshire Archives stall also offered insight into local history and linked the past of the town to its present.