Youth Parade
Youth Parade 2019
Sunday 22 September 2019
1.30pm to 4.30pm with Youth After Party till 7.30pm
Old Dagenham Park to Parsloes Park
The sixth annual youth parade to celebrate the borough’s inspirational young people and the positive contribution they make to Barking and Dagenham.
Events and activities:
- line the streets and cheer on the parade
- join the celebratory event at Parsloes Park
- music and dance
- free inflatables and rides
- family fun and food
- find out about the groups, clubs and activities for young people in the borough
Youth After Party hosted by Sir Ashley J and headlined by BBC's Greatest Dancer finalist, Frobacks and UK Rapper, Gen. Also featuring vocals from Summa Taylor and MEGAMiKES and dance from Myself UK, New MovementzUK and 3style Fridays.
Parade Route
The parade leaves at 1.30pm from Old Dagenham Park and takes the following route:
- Leave via Rectory Road
- Turn left onto Church Elm Lane
- Turn right onto the Heathway by Dagenham Library
- Over the Heathway
- Turn left onto Parsloes Avenue
- Turn left onto Terrace Walk
- Into the park and stick to the paths
We hope you can line the route and cheer on our borough's young people.
Parking
There is public car parking on site with a £3.50 charge to park your vehicle in the event car park.
An official photographer has been commissioned by the Council to take photographs and/or film at the Youth Parade. The photographs and films may be published, transmitted or broadcast in LBBD publications and/or publicity materials, and websites, and may be circulated to the press and other broadcast media and internet websites for publication, transmission or broadcast. Should you have any queries, please contact the Events' Team at summeroffestivals@lbbd.gov.uk
Keep up to date with the Youth Parade
Programme Toggle accordion
12noon - Meet at Old Dagenham Park
1.30pm - Parade leaves
2pm - Medal ceremony at Parsloes Park
2.35pm - Sue Garner School of Dance
2.45pm - Logann Knight
2.50pm - Leaping Toads Nursery Taekwondo performance
2.55pm - Dare2Dance
3.05pm - Lilac & Whites Majorettes
3.15pm - Born2Perform
3.30pm - Katie Guyton Dance
3.40pm - Lose Control
3.50pm - Young & Talented
4pm - Warren Junior School choir
4.10pm - CDC
4.20pm - B&D Youth Dance
4.30pm - Miss Natalie's school of dance
4.40pm - Latin Love
After Party hosted by Ashley J
4.50pm - Frobacks
5pm - Big Deal singers
5.10pm - New Movementz
5.25pm - Summa Taylor
5.35pm - 3Style Friday 7 To Smoke
6.05pm - Talking Drum
6.20pm - Ify Obanye
6.30pm - LIT Youth
6.35pm - Myself UK Dance
6.50pm - MEGAMiKES
7pm - Big Deal
7.10pm - Gen
7.20pm - Frobacks
Around the showground
2.30pm and 4pm - Ferret Racing
11am to 5pm - Wellgate Farm
1.30pm to 5pm - Cress head workshop
1.30pm to 5pm - Play Den (Under 5s)
1.30pm to 5pm - Rides - Free
1.30pm to 5pm - Inflatables - Free
Various times - Granny Turismo stroller
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Parade participation
If you would like to take part in the parade from Old Dagenham Park to Parsloes Park, complete the form and return back to the Events Team at:
Stallholders
We offer free ground space to groups/clubs in order for them to promote their group/club at the event, complete the form and return back to the Events Team - please note you must take part in the parade if you would like a stand:
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Here are the exciting activities taking place inside Future Youth Zone between 3pm to 6.30pm:
Dance Workshops
4.30pm - Myself UK Dance
5.45pm - Frobacks
Sport Hall
Basketball 1/3rd 3 Pointer Challenge
Cricket Batting Lanes
Hockey Challenges
Climbing Wall
Time Trials Auto Belay
Gym
Adults & Seniors Bench Press Challenge Highest 3 Reps
Junior Rowing Competition Fastest 250m
Multi Use Games Area
5-a-side 7 minute football matches
Boxing Gym
Pad Work
Bagwork
3 Minute Skipping Challenge
Dance & Performing Arts Studio
Studio 3 Arts and Future Dance Crews
Art Room
Suncatchers and Windmills
Media
Green Screen Family Photos
Attendee Feedback Filming
Music Room
Karaoke
Friends Theme Intro
Instruments
Kitchen
Smoothies
Health/Well Being Room
Hair & Beauty
Mindfulness Colouring
Promo of C-Card & Always Partnership
Rec Room
Hula Challenge
Cracker Challenge
Chopstick Challenge
Pool Trick Shot Challenges
Table Tennis Open
Rec Performances
Face Painting
Henna
Skate Park
Free Skate 10 minute Intervals
Inclusion Room
Ella - All About Me Forms
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Searches including bags will be carried out as you enter the venue.
You can bring:
- food, or this can be purchased
- sealed soft drinks or water
- folding chairs or picnic rugs
Don't bring:
- alcohol or unsealed soft drinks
- glass
- BBQs or gazebos
- weapons, drugs or legal highs
- uncontrolled or dangerous dogs (please keep dogs on leads)
Official event photography and filming will take place and will be used for all marketing and communication purposes. Photo consent forms will be completed for close-up shots of children. Contact the Information Point if you have any concerns.
We look forward to welcoming you to our family friendly festival!
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Parking
There is public car parking on site with a £3.50 charge to park your vehicle in the event car park.
Blue Badge holders
Free blue badge parking on site on grass.
Public transport
The park has two transport connections serviced by the District line via Dagenham Heathway station which is a 12 minute walk from the venue and Becontree station which is only a two minute walk from the venue.
Accessibility
Parsloes Park is a relatively flat site on grass with hard standing paths.
The vast majority of the park is accessible to wheelchairs.
Facilities
The site has toilets and baby change.
There is a fully accessible facility with changing area, shower and toilet with ramped access and a hoist.
For assistance during the event, please visit the Information Point.
First Aid on site is located near the Information Point.
Families attending are encouraged to visit the Information Point in order to gain a wristband in case children or vulnerable adults become separated from your group.
Local accommodation
There is no accommodation on site, however, we have a number of local accommodation within a short distance.
