WITH the season of giving and cheer in the air, members of the Gospel community came together at D’Urban Park to host the first annual ‘Guyana Christmas Fest’ on Saturday.
Event coordinator Denise Harris said the occasion allows members to give back to the community and spread tidings of comfort and joy.

“This is the first time we are doing things in this magnitude and we intend to continue doing this every year and make it bigger,” she explained.

Harris noted that year round, the gospel community would host concerts and shows where persons have to pay, but the event on Saturday was free.

It attracted some 2,000 children who all received free gifts and food. The event coincides with the launch of ‘I-Can Flair’ project, where singers and musicians are given the opportunity to collaborate with Dunamis Studio to record their music.

Guyanese artistes Kester D, Odyln Parker and Gospel Chutney singer Anil Azeez among others, entertained the gathering. There was a Christian deejay sound clash at the event that also featured trampoline, face-painting and games for children.