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Refugee Week > 15 June - 22 June 2008
Refugee Action is taking part in a great variety of fun events around the country for Refugee Week.
We're out and about in Bristol, Derby, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Nottingham, Plymouth, Portsmouth and Salford.
Join us at a site near you!
What is Refugee Week?
Bristol
Thursday 12 June: Launch of iWITNESS photo exhibition, Temple Meads Station
Saturday 14th June: Asylum Dialogues and Exiles Express
Sunday 15 June: Celebrating Sanctuary Fun Day
Sunday 15th June: Sing 'n' Slam Refugee Week Competition Final
Wednesday 18 June: What’s the link between a Mini Cooper and Refugee Week?
Saturday 21 June: Football Tournament
14th-22nd June: Pierian Centre Celebrating Arts Exhibition
Derby
Monday 16th June: Performances in the Westfield Centre, Derby
Friday 20 June: Asylum Dialogues
Leicester
Saturday 21st June 2008: Leicester’s International Football Tournament
Liverpool
Tuesday 17th June: Asylum Dialogues
London
Sunday 15th June: Celebrating Sanctuary Festival
Sunday 22nd June: Asylum Dialogues
Sunday 22 June and 9-16 June: Film screenings
Nottingham
Saturday 14th June: Refugee Week Launch Stall
Plymouth
Friday 20 June: African storytelling at the Central Library
Friday 20 June: Cultural Kitchen, 3.30pm
Saturday 21 June: Awareness raising stall in the city centre.
Monday 16th and Thursday 19th June: Refugee Awareness Raising in Primary Schools
Sunday 15th June: Unity Cup and Family Fun
Monday 16th June: Welcome party in Ordsall & Langworthy.
Tuesday 17th June: Ready Steady Community Cook
Wednesday 18th June: Discussion and tea tasting
Saturday 21st June: The Willow Tree party
Saturday 21st June: Asylum Conference for health professionals and others
Sunday 22nd June: A Small World in Salford - cultural afternoon
Sunday 22nd June: Create & Curate exhibition at the Chapman Gallery.
All week: Storytimes in Salford’s libraries
What is Refugee Week?
Refugee Week is a UK-wide 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 2008 will take place from 16th to 22nd June.
See www.refugeeweek.org.uk for more information.
contact us
info@refugee-action.org.uk
The Communications Team: 020 7654 7705
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