Refugee Festival Scotland 2017: Connect!
Refugee Festival Scotland’s programme for 2017 is out now! The Festival runs from 20 June – 2 July and the theme is CONNECT.
Events
2 July – Shoulder to Shoulder: An interfaith pilgrimage
Shoulder to Shoulder An interfaith pilgrimage, part of Refugee Festival Scotland Sunday 2 July – walk – Ben Ledi, near Callander Christian Aid Scotland and Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees are pleased to present Shoulder to Shoulder, a pilgrimage walk for all people regardless of their religion or belief. Register... Read More
23 March – Training Opportunity
1.00-4.30, Thursday 23 March 2017 – Engaging Young Refugees: An Equipping Day for Youth Workers Aberdeenshire, Ayr, Edinburgh, Glasgow and venues across the UK. Church Response For Refugees, Premier Youthwork, Youthscape and Refugee Support Network are excited to announce Engaging Young Refugees: An Equipping Day for Youth Workers. It is... Read More
26 February – Amnesty International Fundraising Concert
8pm Sunday 26 February – A Musical Welcome: Concert for refugees St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh Tickets £10/£8 concessions The Orchestra of the Canongait will be performing to raise funds for Amnesty International. The concert will include Dvořák’s Carnival Overture, Elgar’s Cello Concerto and Sheherezade by Rimsky-Korsakov. Download... Read More
12 February – Racial Justice Sunday
Sunday 12 February 2017 (the sixth Sunday after Epiphany) has been designated by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland as Racial Justice Sunday. Download special resources. The theme for this year is ‘choosing a side’. Resources for Racial Justice Sunday 2017 have been prepared for use by all the Churches... Read More
4 February – Claverhouse Breakfast Conversation
Saturday 4 February 9.00-11.00am, Liberton Northfield Church Hall, Claverhouse Drive, Edinburgh. ‘The Refugee Crisis’ – how can we respond from a healing place – and at a personal level? In turbulent times, when uncertainty, division and fear seems to fragment the human soul, how de we find humanity through the... Read More
18 December – Edinburgh Winter Fundraiser
Saturday 18 December 2.30-6.00pm Old St Paul’s Episcopal Church 39 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DH Refugee Community Kitchen Winter Fundraiser Free entry – family event Show support and solidarity for refugees with food and music All star Edinburgh acoustic performances…soup…chai…homemade goodies…Re-Act jumble sale…kids crafts and face painting…and... Read More
10 December – Community Gathering Inverness
Saturday 10 December from 10.00am to 10.00pm Trinity Church Huntly Place Inverness IV3 8HA Merkinch Community Gathering – crafts, food, ceilidh, minecraft… More information on the Facebook event page