YOUNG people of all different faiths joined together in glorious sunshine.

The Broadgreen Community Cohesion event aimed to get youngsters to interact with people from other faiths.

More than 100 people, of British, Pakistani, Indian and Goan origin, enjoyed watching a five-a-side football tournament and hearing the Great Western Youth Band play some classic hits, including Robbie William's She's the One.

The Charlotte Johnson School of Dance and Musical Theatre put on a performance and there was even time for a community tug-of-war competition at the Broadgreen Centre on Saturday.

Youngsters also took part in a cycling proficiency class Ruston Pereira, the the coach of the Goan Football Club in Swindon, said: "The boys have had a lot of fun. Football is a great way of bringing everyone together."

Shannon Fernandes, 12, from Walcot, said: "It's been good to play football in sunny conditions and make new friends."

Terence Afonso, 15, from the town centre, agreed. It's been good for me," he said.

"I like playing football and I like that we are playing to win something."

Swapnil Correia, 13, from Broadgreen added: "I want to come back next year already. It's good to be around other races and cultures and it helps people become more friendly in the community."

It was the second event of its kind this year and more are being planned already by the Broad Street Area Community Council.

Chairwoman Karen Leakey said: "It's all about bringing people together, which is why cohesion meetings like this are so important."

John Taylor, a volunteer of the community council, said: "Young people have so much to give. This is an opportunity for the diverse cultures of Broadgreen to come together.

"It's been great. We've had the mix of the structure and discipline of the youth band and the casual and informal sport outside."

Swindon Town Football Club donated kits the young players wore at the weekend.