WORKSHOPS DRAW GREAT INTEREST AT KENTPARK DURING PORSUK FESTIVAL

The International Eskişehir Porsuk Festival, organised for the first time this year by Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality with ETİ as the main sponsor, continues to bring festival excitement to the city under the motto "Porsuk flows, the world comes together in Eskişehir." The festival area set up at Kentpark hosted a wide range of colourful workshops and activities throughout the day, bringing together Eskişehir residents of all ages.

The stands set up by various departments of Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality were among the liveliest spots of the festival area. The workshops, open to everyone from children and young people to adults and senior citizens, offered visitors both enjoyable and educational experiences.

At the festival area, the Youth Centre brought together visitors with its VR Experience Area, Gaming Experience Area and Sister Cities Workshop, while the Science Experiment Centre turned science into an enjoyable experience through its Carbon Models and Solar Observation Workshops.

The Children's Rights Unit gave children the opportunity to express their creativity through the Collaborative Porsuk Painting and Wish Pier activities. The ESMEK Marbling Art, Temporary Tattoo and Origami Workshops attracted great interest, while ESMEK's sales stand also welcomed visitors.

Nature- and environment-themed activities also had an important place at the festival area. The Water Filtration Experiment organised by the Zoo, the Dryland Landscape Area set up by the Department of Parks and Gardens, and the Waste Sorting Board, Pedal-Powered Generator, Water and Carbon Footprint Demonstration Units, as well as Recycling and Water Conservation Demonstration Units organised by the Department of Climate Change and Zero Waste, helped raise environmental awareness among visitors.

The "Journey of Water" Workshop organised by ESKİ highlighted the importance of water in our lives, while the Department of City History and Promotion brought Eskişehir's cultural heritage to the festival area through its Turkish Motifs and History Park Workshops. The activation area organised by the Department of Sports also attracted visitors with its lively and entertaining activities.

CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS ADD COLOUR TO THE FESTIVAL

In addition to Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality, civil society organisations and private institutions also contributed to the festival atmosphere through their stands and workshops.

The Camping in Nature Workshop organised by SARTEAM, the Dance Workshop by Vena Sanat Fabrika, the Mask Painting and London Culture Game activities by Wimbledon Language Schools, the Planet Workshop by JCI, and the Digital Carbon Footprint Measurement Workshop by the Environmental Protection and Development Association were among the activities that attracted attention at the festival area.

The Leatherworking Workshop and Meerschaum Activity organised by the Eskişehir ITU Alumni Association, ESPAT's International Children's Activities, the Rhythm Workshop by Bahçe Sanat Akademi, the Bracelet and Keychain Making Workshop by the Turkish Education Foundation, and Sanatın Rotası's "Leave Your Mark, Change Your Route" Workshop also offered participants enjoyable moments.

FESTIVAL EXCITEMENT AT KENTPARK

With its colourful stands, various workshops and activities continuing throughout the day, Kentpark became one of the liveliest spots of the festival. The festival area was filled with colourful scenes throughout the day, as children enjoyed themselves to the fullest, young people took part in new experiences, and adults participated in activities centred on art, sports, science and the environment.

Bringing Eskişehir's cultural, artistic, sporting and social life together around the Porsuk River, the International Eskişehir Porsuk Festival continues to keep the excitement of the festival alive across the city. Residents showed great interest in the activities held at Kentpark throughout the day, fully enjoying the festival atmosphere.

The workshops will continue until the final day of the festival.