Gloucester celebrates Jamaican Independence Day

Gloucester Park was buzzing with reggae music and parades celebrating the Independence Day of Jamaica last weekend.

GlosJam, a free event on Sunday, has sounds and tastes from the Caribbean.

Independence Day is a national holiday in Jamaica which commemorates 6 August 1962, the day the country gained independence from the United Kingdom.

Video journalist: Maddie Simpson

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5 August 2024