Prince’s Square became the hub of creative expression as Christian groups came together for the Sounds of Peace festival.

Sounds of Peace showcased creativity like song, interpretive dance and poems from members of the Launceston community, with guest speakers from the city’s migrant community also taking part.

David Strong, from Launceston Alive, one of the four groups to organise the festival, said the event was aimed at recreating the street parties that were held 100 years ago to celebrate the end of World War I.

“It was not automatic that the war would end and it’s not automatic that it will stay that way,” he said.

“We need to come together to remind each other about why peace is so important.” Mr Strong said armistice day was always a poignant time but this year was particularly important – considering it has been 100 years.

“You can’t not be a part of this day and not get a little emotional, thinking about how there was a time when a whole generation of young people were sent off to war, and a lot of them didn’t come back,” he said.

The festival was organised by Launceston Alive, City Networks, Scripture Union Tasmania and WayFM.

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