Supporting Refugee Week, 16–22 June 2025
Refugee Week is the world's largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of people seeking sanctuary. www.refugeeweek.org.uk/. The theme of Refugee Week this year is Community as a Superpower
‘Community is the incredible everyday that’s both ordinary and extraordinary. Simple acts of shared generosity. Kindness multiplied to become an unstoppable force ! Communities can bring people together. Bridging divides and offering support. Spaces of resilience and places for healing’ www.refugeeweek.org.uk
In Brighton and Hove there is a range of events, activities and celebrations taking part across the city. Details of these can be found at www.facebook.com/BrightonRefugeeWeek/ and www.brighton-and-hove.cityofsanctuary.org/refugee-week Everyone is welcome to join the events.
There are a number of refugee, asylum seeker and migrant community groups which provide support across the city. A directory of service can be found at Refugee Services and Local resources - Sanctuary on Sea