A “peaceful multicultural celebration” is to be held on the same day as the English Defence League is planning a protest in Sheffield.
The EDL is holding a demonstration at Sheffield Lane Top on Saturday, September 21, about plans to convert The Pheasant pub into a mosque – even though the proposals have been withdrawn.
Sheffield Unite Against Fascism and One Sheffield, Many Cultures are organising the celebration – to be held the same day at a venue to be arranged.
Paul Scarrott, Sheffield UAF secretary, said: “We urge people to join the peaceful multicultural celebration on Saturday, September 21, to show the EDL’s violence, racism and division are not welcome in Sheffield.”