Festivals just keep coming, and you know we are now the capital of culture when you have a choice of two on a Sunday.

I managed to bodyswerve the 'Crosby Lions Carnival' however and instead had a nice time at the Arabic Arts Family Day near the city centre at Sefton Park http://www.arabicartsfestival.co.uk/

Its a pity we don't see more of that sort of multi-culturalism in the borough of Sefton itself. On a warm summers day, some decent food, a diverse crowd, a relaxed atmosphere and lively music might break down a few barriers.

I worry that we only really have inner city multi-culturalism in England. In the outer city and suburbs and small towns its still mono-culturalism that prevails, both in the sense of supermarkets and St George's flags, and its overwhelmingly white.

Well it feels that way sometimes, its just not the sort of place for identity politics really. Maybe I worry too much about the BNP, who are around but haven't made any real breakthroughs, not this side of the recession to come anyway.