Olga (15) – Ukraine Charity Event
This fim is being shown by UK cinemas to raise funds for DEC Red Cross. There will be an introduction by Jo Crotty from Edge Hill University - see Storehouse website for further information and to book tickets
Past Events
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‘Flee’ – animated film at Storyhouse
Multi-award nominated animated documentary film telling a story of self-discovery of a man in Denmark who escaped Afghanistan as a child.
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Sustainability Forum Event
We will have a stall at the Forum event focusing on those forced to leave their homes due to climate change and thus the importance of sustainability.
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Little Amal arrives in Manchester
Little Amal, a 3.5m tall puppet, has walked from Turkey to Manchester to highlight the plight of young refugees. Her journey finishes in Manchester . See https://www.walkwithamal.org for details of this and the other stages of the walk. Tickets for Manchester event now sold out.
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‘Limbo’ – film at Storyhouse
'Directed by Ben Sharrock
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Refugee Week 2021 : Service at Chester Cathedral
Guest Speaker Indergit Bhogal, co-founder of National City of Sanctuary. Booking required via Cathedral Website
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Refugee Week 2021 : Film, ‘Midnight Traveller’
Film following a family's escape from the Taliban. See news post for further information and how to buy tickets.
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Refugee Week 2021 : Flags of Welcome
Join us in Chester Cathedral gardens to 'plant' a free flag in support of those fleeing from violence and persecution. Please see news post for more information.
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Refugee Week
For an exciting, virtual, range of events to celebrate refugee week please see our latest news posts for 'Refugee Week 2020' on the homepage.
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Annual General Meeting
Members and non-members welcome.
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‘For Sama’ (18) – film
This multi-award winning film, fillmed on location by Waad al-Kateab, tells of 5yrs of her life in Syria. During this…
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Troussaint to Move:Windows of Displacement
You may be interested in two events looking at the theme of displacement at Storyhouse in Chester.
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Celebrating Syria Festival
Festival organised by 'Rethink Rebuild' Society in Manchester, sharing Syrian arts and culture. For further information, see the following link:
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‘For Sama’
You may be interested in this award winning documentary filmed by a young Syrian mother and covering five years of her life in Aleppo.
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Margaret Fingerhut Concert
Acclaimed international pianist Margaret Fingerhut is performing a special concert, 'Far from the Home I Love', across the UK to raise awareness of refugee needs and to raise funds for local City of Sanctuary groups. We are very pleased to announce that Margaret will be playing in Chester at the…
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The Palestinian Paintings
Locally there is an exhibition of paintings by Israeli artist Zohar looking at his experience of the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza.