Refugee Week 2009 > Local events > East Midlands
Refugee Action’s Refugee Week events
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Leicester
For details of all events going on in Leicester please download the Leicester refugee Week flyer
International Football Tournament
Date and time: 20/05/09, 10am- 5pm
Venue: St Margaret’s Pasture’s Sports Centre
St Margaret’s Way, Leicester, LE1 3EA
Description: A six-aside tournament to be enjoyed by the whole family. Teams from Refugee Community Organisations (RCO), voluntary and statutory agencies to participate in this sport that has helped integration and community cohesion.
Entry price: free
Information and booking: Football teams can book to participate by calling Mo Odifa, Refugee Action on 0116 2616200 for a registration form.
Which Simple Act it relates to: Play football with a refugee
Lead organisation: Refugee Action
Supporting organisations/partners: Leicester City Council, The Lancaster School, Phoneix Housing
Nottingham
One World festival
Date: 14th June 2009, throughout the day with performance slot tbc
Venue: Nottingham Old market Square
Description: A FREE spectacular international programme of dance and world music featuring the best of local artists and national performers in the Old Market Square. Look out for the Refugee Week stalls on the Global market and listen out for the refugee Week performances on stage as we launch refugee Week.
Website address for event: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Entry price: free
Which Simple Act it relates to: Visit refugee Week event
Lead organisation: All Nottingham Refugee Week organisations including Refugee Action who have their own stall
Broadway film screenings
Dates: 15th June (The Betrayal), 16th June (Taxi to the Dark Side), 17th June (La Fortresse)
Start time: 8.15pm each evening
Venue: Broadway Cinema
14-18 Broad Street, Nottingham NG1 3AL
Description: Broadway Cinema in conjunction with refugee Action is showing three award winning documentary films to celebrate refugee Week.
Ellen Kura's compelling film The Betrayal tells the story of one family's epic journey from war-torn Laos to the streets of New york struggling to overcome the hardships of immigrant life. It is a powerfully eloquent tribute of what it means to be in exile, of the far-reaching consequences of war, and of the resilient bonds of family.
Oscar-winning taxi to the Dark Side is a documentary murder mystery that examines the death of an Afghan driver at bagram Air Base north of Kabul. It provides the chance to reflect on UK and US involvement in the wars that force refugees to seek safety abroad.
Winner of both the Grand Prix and Audience award at last year's Locarno Film Festival, La Fortresse presents a humane look inside a Swiss reception centre for asylum seekers where 200 men, women and children, torn between doubt and hope, are awaiting the state's decision on their behalf. Introduction and Q&A with members of Refugee Action.
Entry price: Usual cinema prices apply. Contact Broadway for further information and to book seats.
Which Simple Act it relates to: Watch a movie about refugees
Further enquiries: 0115 9528611
Website address for event: www.broadway.org.uk
Download the flyer for this event
Lead organisation: Broadway Cinema/Refugee Action
Refuge Exhibition: photography and personal stories that challenge the myths around asylum
Date: Throughout June
Venue: First Floor, Central Library during opening hours (closed on Fridays and Sundays), Angel Row, Nottingham NG1 6HP
Description: This exhibition is a unique photographic exhibition capturing both the struggles and the achievements of refugees launched to mark National Refugee Week (June 14-21 June 2009).
These stunning images, by photographer Claudia Janke for Refugee Action, reveal the way the asylum system affects people’s everyday lives - particularly those who are forced into destitution.
They also celebrate the huge achievements that can be made when refugee and British communities come together.
The collection has been brought together by Refugee Action, an independent national charity helping refugees to build new lives in Nottingham and 10 other regions around the country.
Entry price: FREE
Which Simple Act it relates to: attend Refugee Week event, find out 5 facts about refugees, and possibly join a campaign (destitution)
Any other info: library map and info from www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Lead organisation: Nottingham Refugee Week (Central Library/Refugee Action/ others)
Derby
Refugee Week awareness-raising stall (to be confirmed)
Date: Monday 15th June, from 10.30am approx
Venue: Derby City Centre, near St. Peter’s Church, Derby location tbc
Description: A colourful stall with balloons, badges and information about Derby Refugee Week as well as information about asylum, Refugee Action and our destitution campaign.
Which Simple Act it relates to: visit Refugee Week event, find out 5 facts about refugees, and join campaign (destitution)
Lead organisation: Refugee Action/ Derby Refugee Week
For a fuller listing of events around the country go to the Refugee Week website
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