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Refugee Action’s Refugee Week events

Bristol

Title of event: La Forteresse

Lead organisation: Refugee Action/Arnolfini Arts Centre

Date: Friday 19th June

Start time: 8pm

Venue: Arnolfini Arts Centre

Venue address: 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4QA

Entry price: £6/£4.50 concessions

Booking information: Phone: 0117 917 2300

Description: Refugee Action is hosting a screening of the award-winning film La Forteresse. For the first time, a camera looks into the hidden world of a Swiss reception centre for asylum seekers and immerses us in the daily sorting process of the human diaspora. Awarding it the Golden Leopard, the Locarno festival jury cited ‘a remarkably sensitive film exhibiting profound human intelligence. Discreetly and masterfully realised, but never voyeuristic, and with a message that is directly and evocatively conveyed.’

The screening will be introduced by Refugee Action.

Which Simple Act it relates to: Watch a movie about refugees

Website address for event: Arnolfini

Any other info: Download the flyer for more Refugee Week film screenings at the Arnolfini and more information.

Title of event: Migration Day

Lead organisation: St George’s (Music Venue)

Date: 21st June

Start time: 12pm
End time: 6pm

Venue: St George’s Hall

Venue address: Brandon Hill, Bristol, BS1 5RR  

Entry price: Free

Description: Refugee Action will bringing its interactive display stand and bunting making fun to this free festival of poetry, storytelling, singing and dancing, films, family activities, traditional family games and a free multicultural feast of food. St George’s and members of the Bristol Refugee Week Network join up to present a celebration of the cultural richness of migrant peoples across Bristol and the South West, including local world music performers.

Which Simple Act it relates to: Visit a refugee week event, share a song.

Public contact details for further enquiries: 0845 402 4001

Website address for event: www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

Title of event: Celebrating Sanctuary Fun day

Lead organisation: Tribe of Doris, Bristol City Council and Social Care Directorate

Date: Sunday 14th June

Start time: 1pm

End time: 8pm

Venue: Queen’s Square, Bristol city centre

Entry price: Free

Description: : A day of live dance, music and art from international artists including Polish dancing, Eritrean storytelling, Tibetan music, Somali Aqaal, stories and artefacts, drumming and dance.  Refugee Action will have a stall in the information tent and invites you to get creative by decorating your own Simple Acts pledge to help make a beautiful display of bunting that will grow throughout the day.

Which Simple Act it relates to: Visit a Refugee Week event

Website address for event: www.bristolrefugeeweek.co.uk

Title of event: Forced to Flee: The voices behind the asylum myths

Lead organisation: Refugee Action

Supporting organisations/partners: Bristol City Council

Date: Tuesday 16th June

Start time: 12pm

End time: 1pm

Venue: Committee Room, Council House

Venue address: College Green, Bristol

Entry price: Free

Booking information: Booking essential: contact Refugee Action

Tel. 0117 9415960 or hannas@refugee-action.org.uk

Description: Debut of Refugee Action’s new film Forced to Flee:  The voices behind the asylum myths. This is a unique chance to hear first hand the experience of people who have sought sanctuary in Bristol. You will hear them talk with dignity, honesty and humour about their experiences of having to leave their home countries and of their reception and life in the UK.

This is a special event for Councillors, council staff and other city leaders.

Volunteers and colleagues from a refugee background will be attending and hope to be able to share their experiences and answer your questions about asylum and sanctuary in Bristol over refreshments after the showing of extracts of the film.

Which Simple Act it relates to: Watch a film about refugees, have tea with a refugee.

Public contact details for further enquiries: 0117 941 5960

Title of event: Global Education Conference

Lead organisation: Bristol and South Gloucester Global Learning Network with Refugee Action

Date: Thursday 18th June

Start time: 9.30am

Venue: University of the West of England, Education Centre

Entry price: Free

Booking information: Book by emailing helen@lawson58.freeserve.co.uk

Description: One day conference - A Practical Guide to Global Education in the Classroom. Refugee Action will be running a practical workshop on teaching about refugee issues in primary and secondary schools.  This is a great opportunity to develop your global education ideas, to discover what others in the region are doing and to find out what support is available to you.

Which Simple Act it relates to: Find five facts out about refugees.

Public contact details for further enquiries: For further info contact conference organiser Helen Lawson on 01761 241291 or 07799587890 or helen@lawson58.freeserve.co.uk

Flyer with more Refugee Week in Bristol info.

For a fuller listing of events around the country go to the Refugee Week website

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