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| Refugee week
Hull's Refugee Week 2010 is held on 13 - 19 June and includes a massive gig in Queen's Gardens, workshops, storytelling, art projects and much more.
Refugee Week is a unique opportunity to celebrate the positive contributions that refugees and asylum seekers make to the UK and to promote understanding about why people seek sanctuary.
Since it began in 1998, Refugee Week has developed into a high profile event that challenges negative stereotypes of refugees and asylum seekers and brings people together on a national scale.
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Event
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Venue
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Monday 14 June (exhibition all week)
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5.30 - 7pm (exhibition all week)
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Perspectives
An exhibition of photographic work by refugees and local people, led by Fiona Caley.
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Community Church, Newland Avenue
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| Monday 14 June |
8pm
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Light up the Lamp
Dance along to top local bands.
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The Lamp, Norfolk Street
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| Tuesday 15 June |
8pm |
The Sesh
Music from exciting local bands.
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Linnet and Lark, Princes Avenue |
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Wednesday 16 June
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10am |
WORAH Women: Coffee and Cake (women’s event only)
Inspiring women from all cultures by bringing together women’s refugee projects to celebrate their different cultures and achievements.
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ARKH, 22/23 Albion Street |
| Wednesday 16 June |
5.30 - 7pm (exhibition all week) |
When Elephants Fight: In Sound and Vision
An exhibition which focuses on the impact of war and conflict on the lives of ordinary people, during the Second World War and present conflicts.
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Central Library, Albion Street |
| Wednesday 16 June |
8pm |
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars
Fresh upbeat reggae and traditional sounds of Africa.
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Adelphi, de Grey Street |
| Thursday 17 June |
12noon - 3pm |
167 Centre Open Day
Work from the 167 Centre and the communities they help, with food from different parts of the world.
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167 Centre, Spring Bank |
| Thursday 17 June |
8pm |
Zagros, McKenna and Friends
Top local acts Zagros Band and Jody McKenna play their finest songs.
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The Lamp, Norfolk Street |
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Friday 18 June
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11am - 2pm |
ARKH Open Day
A chance to see this vital support service and the communities that use it.
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ARKH, 22/23 Albion Street |
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Friday 18 June
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7.30pm
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City of Sanctuary
The Church of Sanctuary movement brings together statutory and voluntary partners and businesses to welcome people seeking sanctuary in Hull. The guest speaker is Inderjit Bhogal, Founder of City of Sanctuary Movement in Sheffield.
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Princes Avenue Methodist Church
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Saturday 19 June
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12 noon - 6pm
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Gig in the Gardens
Live music from local and international acts, food stalls and lots of fun activities and games for the whole family. Some of the acts include -
Rafiki Jazz
A global roots collective playing infectious dance grooves.
Bora Shabaa
Congolese singing, dancing and drumming in a rumba style.
Hekima and the Bongo Flave
Afro-beat Reggae band from Hull bridging the gap from the first to the third world.
Truth
Hip-hop from highly talented Iraqi rapper.
Zagros Band
Music from Eastern Europe and Middle Eastern flavour.
Salem
Kenyan rapper giving it large, bouncy style.
Hull Samba School
Will get you dancing with their steamy Latin rhythms.
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Queen’s Gardens
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