THE Thurrock International Celebration of Culture will hit Grays High Street on Saturday 7th July with a multicultural feast of music, song and dance.

Mixing local talent with performers from around the world, the TICC Hi! Festival will be a colourful, loud and vibrant celebration of Thurrock’s wonderful diversity.

Kharmahead band from Singapore head up the fest which will also feature Nepalese dance, a pan African music and dance ensemble with a Yoruba Character, Thurrock Golden Voices choir, Indonesian gamelan, Temple Springs Music School, Thurrock’s exciting “Hidden Gems” poem, and a fun day to enjoy singing , dancing, playing music and painting along with the performers.

Working with different community groups and Thurrock Music Services, TICC has set up a day of free live entertainment and participation.

Chair Neil Woodbridge said ”Grays is a great little town and we love to do the street festival every July. This year we have a true international line-up and a great opportunity to invite friends to a day of lively entertainment”