Africa Day Limerick
Africa Day Limerick took place in the grounds of Limerick City Hall on Sunday, 30th May 2010 (for directions to the venue, click here).
Irish Aid had chosen a food-related theme for its Africa Day celebrations in 2010, with a particular focus on issues such as food security and hunger.
The flagship Africa Day event in Limerick was a fun, family-friendly day out, featuring interactive cultural and educational activities for both children and adults that celebrated and showcased the diversity of African cultures and societies.
Upon arrival at Africa Day Limerick, visitors were greeted by the sights, sounds and smells of Africa. The African Bazaar was a hub of activity, showcasing the food, music and unique cultures of over 20 different African countries. The Embassies Section housed displays by five of the African
countries that have Embassies in Ireland, while in the Education Zone, visitors were able to interact with development NGOs and learn more about their work in Africa and development issues through participatory, fun activities.
If you were looking for traditional African food and drinks, you could visit the Food Zone, where a wide variety of food – from all regions of Africa – was on offer throughout the day.
Music was once again a key feature of Africa Day, with performances from African and Irish acts on the Music Stage. And workshops - on literature, drumming and policy issues - were available in the Speakers' Corner over the course of the day.
For further information on the line-up and programme of activities featured at Africa Day Limerick 2010, click on the links on the left-hand side of this page.