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Refugee Week 2019
Wednesday 12th June 2019Refugee Week takes place every year across the world in the week around World Refugee Day on the 20 June. In the UK, Refugee Week is a nationwide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities.
Refugee Week started in 1998 as a direct reaction to hostility in the media and society in general towards refugees and asylum seekers. An established part of the UK’s cultural calendar, Refugee Week is now one of the leading national initiatives working to counter this negative climate, defending the importance of sanctuary and the benefits it can bring to both refugees and host communities.
There are lots of events happening around the diocese, we have listed a number below. Those in bold are events being hosted by Caritas Salford or linked organisations.
You can learn more about Refugee Week here.
Date | Event | Location |
16th June, 3pm
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RADAR celebration
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Rochdale Action with Destitute Asylum seekers and Refugees St Chad’s Church, Rochdale OL16 1QT
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17th June, 6pm
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Film Screening of ‘Human Flow’
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University of Central Lancashire
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18th June, 7pm]
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Refugee Dine with me
A call for partnership and collaboration |
Cornerstone Day Centre
Partnership invitation to local businesses, charities, organisations and educational establishments.
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19th June, 1pm
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Genocide Memorial Service Bolton City of Sanctuary
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Festival Hall Bolton More Details here
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15th – 21st June
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Horizon’s Festival
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HOME Manchester |
20th June, 1:00‐ 1:30pm
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‘The Stranger’s Case’ a drama performance
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By the Octagon Sanctuary group at Octagon at the Market Place, Upper Floor, Knowsley Street, Bolton BL1 2AL
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20 June, 6‐8pm
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The Whitworth Take Over
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with Revive Women’s Group with the Journeys festival International and the Manchester International Roots Orchestra Venue: The Whitworth, Oxford Rd, Manchester M15 6ER
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20th June, 6.30 – 9.30pm
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Ladies Celebration of Dance
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Sahara Centre, 48 Fishwick Parade, Preston, PR1 4XQ
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22nd June, 12 – 4pm
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Maker’s Market
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People’s Production Lab, Guildhall St, Preston, PR1 3NU
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22nd June, 11‐6pm
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Lancaster as a City of Sanctuary Celebration
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Global Link Lancaster
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22nd June, 10 – 4pm
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The Refugee World Cup, Family Fun Day &
Cultural Celebration
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Venue: Albert Park, Grecian Street, Salford, M7 1JF
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22nd June, 6 ‐9pm
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An Evening of Entertainment
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People’s Production Lab, Guildhall St, Preston, PR1 3NU
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22nd June, 2pm
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Third Annual International Mass
‘No One Left Behind’
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St John’s Cathedral, Salford
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23rd June, 12pm
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This is who I am
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People’s History Musuem
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23rd June 3pm – 5pm
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Stone Flowers and Manchester Camerata
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Gorton Monastery More details here
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23rd June 3pm – 5pm
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RefuTEA
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St John’s Church, Dowling St, Rochdale
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24th June, 1‐2pm
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Harmonise
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Bridgewater Hall, Manchester More details here
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