New mural unveiled to celebrate city's diversity

Tom Collins MP, Worcester Paint Festival director Kate Cox and city councillor Jabba Riaz celebrated the unveiling

A new mural has been unveiled in a Worcester park to signify peace and to celebrate the different communities living in the city.

The design is made up of a dove with an olive branch in its beak next to the Earth, all held by several pairs of hands.

It was created by Worcester Paint Festival members and revealed to the public at Cripplegate Park on Friday - a week ahead of the International Day of Peace.

"For me it reflects how, amongst all our busyness, each of us has a role to play, every day, to continually work for peace, ” said MP for Worcester, Tom Collins.

Councillor Jabba Riaz added: “It’s a symbol of togetherness and peace in our city. I would urge people to take a few minutes out of your day, to come and have a look and reflect on how we can all work together to make the world a more peaceful place.”

Collins continued: “I’m so proud to live in Worcester, where so many cultures are celebrated and we all share a common love for our city.

“This mural is a beautiful artwork and symbol.”

Festival director Kate Cox said: “Worcester Paint Festival shares the morals of the International Day of Peace and we are honoured to be involved in this way."

A Peace Day event is set to take place at Cathedral Square on 21 September.

The free event will include songs, poems, speeches followed by the laying of candles and flowers.

Participants will also join with a minute of silence across the globe at midday. This will be followed by the raising of a peace flag.