The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Youngsters have a day to remember
CiTay event celebrates Year of Young People
A day-long festival saw thousands of young people take part in events in Perth city centre.
The Diverse CiTay Festival included a carnival parade of floats, dance troupes and bands, along with a mix of performers, entertainment and activities.
The festival was organised to celebrate Perth’s contribution to the Year of Young People and it saw a youth takeover day at Perth Theatre, a market on Mill Street, special exhibitions at Perth Museum and Art Gallery and a series of live music concerts across the city.
Perth and Kinross Provost Dennis Melloy attended the festival and expressed his delight at its success. He said: “The Diverse CiTay event was a fantastic day celebrating the Year of Young People.
“The carnival parade on Tay Street with floats, entertainers and youngsters was a wonderful spectacle for all ages. The skills and talents of our young people in Perth and Kinross can’t be understated. This was their opportunity to showcase those talents and they took it with both hands.
“Perth Theatre also embraced the opportunity to welcome our youngsters by introducing several innovative workshops including introducing children to play violins and cellos and getting them to take part in theatre make-up.
“All in all, this was a happy day.
Everyone I spoke to agreed that it went very well.”
Perth Theatre opened its doors for free during the festival and the highlights of the day included rap music, dance sessions for young people with disabilities and several workshops.
A spokesperson for Horsecross, which runs Perth Theatre and Perth Concert Hall, said: “It was a busy day with Sprog Rock, the Gaming Den and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra workshops being particularly popular.”
The festival was organised by Perth and Kinross Council in partnership with Horsecross and Perth College UHI.
See tomorrow’s Courier for more pictures from the spectacular events.