City celebrates Ukraine's 33 years of independence

Organisers said everybody would be welcome at the event on King's Parade

A Ukrainian group has been encouraging people to celebrate the country's Independence Day outside a university college.

The celebration on King's Parade, Cambridge, outside King's College, begins at 14:00 BST on Saturday and will include musical performances that will tell the history of Ukraine.

Nadya Lokhmotova, a councillor on Cambridge City Council and one of the event's promoters, said: "More than ever we need Cambridge to show its support for Ukraine."

Saturday will mark 33 years of Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union.

Ms Lokhmotova grew up in Ukraine before moving to Cambridge in 2009. She said speakers would be sharing experiences of the "war that has raged in the country for more than two years".

The event has been organised by the Centre for Ukrainian Heritage, Art and Music, which has put up Ukraine and Union Jack flags outside the King's College Chapel.

The government has asked members of the public to celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day as a way to show solidarity.

It has been encouraging organisations and members of the public to join its campaign by using the hashtag #MakeNoiseForUkraine on social media.