Sanity Fair is a festival that takes place each year in the city of
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent (often abbreviated to Stoke) is a city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area in Staffordshire, England, with an area of . In 2019, the city had an estimated population of 256,375. It is the largest settlement ...
,
England
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. The reason for the day is to tackle the issues of
mental illness
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, raise awareness, and celebrate
emotional well-being
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.
Information
Sanity Fair began in 2001 as a small event held mainly indoors. Each year around 30 stores are placed around with information available. There is also a band that plays on the live stage that is placed at the bottom of Piccadilly, in which a parade marches through the streets of
Hanley.
Sources and external links
Official website
Culture in Stoke-on-Trent
Mental health in the United Kingdom
Festivals in Staffordshire
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