Refugee Week 20-26 June 2016

Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts, cultural & educational events & activities that celebrates the contribution of refugees to the UK & promotes better understanding REFUGEE WEEK 2016 CELEBRATES ACTS OF of why people seek sanctuary. WELCOME BY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS UK & EUROPE

Thank you to Refugee Week with Partners: Find out more & book tickets at: ARC (Wesley Hall Methodist Circuit,) The Children’s Society in (Family Safe Project,) Action Factory, Amnesty http://bwdrefugeeweek.eventbrite.co.uk International (Blackburn,) Healthy Living; BwD or contact Kerry: Council: Localities and Prevention; Schools & Education; Blackburn with Darwen Libraries, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Blackburn [email protected] YMCA, Community Restart, DARE (Darwen Asylum & Refugee 01254 296075 / 07552 639633 Enterprise,) Darwen Central URC, Theatre, Darwen Youth Theatre, Lancashire Constabulary, Lancashire Mind, Liz 'n' Lil’s, Morrisons, Quakers (Friends’ Meeting House) & Volunteers.

Refugee Week 20-26 June 2016

Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts, cultural & educational events & activities that celebrates the contribution of refugees to the UK & promotes better understanding REFUGEE WEEK 2016 CELEBRATES ACTS OF of why people seek sanctuary. WELCOME BY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS UK & EUROPE

Thank you to Refugee Week Blackburn with Darwen Partners: Find out more & book tickets at: ARC (Wesley Hall Methodist Circuit,) The Children’s Society in Lancashire (Family Safe Project,) Action Factory, Amnesty http://bwdrefugeeweek.eventbrite.co.uk International (Blackburn,) Blackburn with Darwen Healthy Living; BwD Council: Localities and Prevention; Schools & Education; Blackburn or contact Kerry: with Darwen Libraries, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Blackburn [email protected] YMCA, Community Restart, DARE (Darwen Asylum & Refugee Enterprise,) Darwen Central URC, , Darwen 01254 296075 / 07552 639633 Youth Theatre, Lancashire Constabulary, Lancashire Mind, Liz 'n' Lil’s, Morrisons, Quakers (Friends’ Meeting House) & Volunteers. Monday Community Energy Saving Workshop Youth Theatre Showcase 20th June Bank Top Neighbourhood Centre, (Room 5) Darwen Library Theatre Arthur Way, Blackburn BB2 1QP Knott Street, Darwen BB3 3BU 10.30am-12.00pm. FREE. 6.00pm-8.00pm. FREE. The Children’s Society: 01254 676102 Donations welcome.

Tuesday ARC (Asylum & Refugee Community) Drop In Film: Woman in Gold 21st June Wesley Hall Methodist Church Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Feilden Street, Blackburn BB2 1LQ Darwen BB3 3BU 11.15am-2.00pm. FREE. All welcome. 2.00pm. £3 entry www.darwenlibrarytheatre.com

Wednesday DARE (Darwen Asylum & Refugee Enterprise) Library tour & ‘Life in Britain’ 22nd June Cultural Awareness Day; Light refreshments. Blackburn Library, Town Hall Street, Central United Reformed Church Blackburn BB2 1AG Duckworth Street, Darwen BB3 1AT 1.30-2.30pm. FREE 10.00am-1.00pm. Please book: 07552 639633

Thursday Art Exhibition Launch: ’Hidden Talents’ 23rd June Blackburn Museum, Museum Street Blackburn BB1 7AJ 3.30pm-5.00pm. FREE

Friday ‘Welcome’ Breakfast Meeting 24th June Speaker: Maurice Wren, Refugee Council (Free international tea, coffee, snacks) Liz ’n’ Lil’s, 108, Northgate, Blackburn BB1 7DT 9.30am-11.30am. FREE. Please book

Saturday ‘Hidden Talents’ Art Activity 25th June All ages welcome! Drop In Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn BB1 7AJ 1.00pm-3.00pm. FREE

Urmila Chowdhury, 15th June - 6th July, Monday-Friday,10.00am-4.00pm End of Year Art Show: Blackburn College (Beacon Centre, 4th Floor)

Community Energy Saving Workshop Youth Theatre Showcase Monday Bank Top Neighbourhood Centre, (Room 5) Darwen Library Theatre 20th June Arthur Way, Blackburn BB2 1QP Knott Street, Darwen BB3 3BU 10.30am-12.00pm. FREE. 6.00pm-8.00pm. FREE. The Children’s Society: 01254 676102 Donations welcome.

Film: Woman in Gold ARC (Asylum & Refugee Community) Drop In Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Tuesday Wesley Hall Methodist Church Darwen BB3 3BU 21st June Feilden Street, Blackburn BB2 1LQ 2.00pm. £3 entry 11.15am-2.00pm. FREE. All welcome. www.darwenlibrarytheatre.com

DARE (Darwen Asylum & Refugee Enterprise) Library tour & ‘Life in Britain’ Cultural Awareness Day; Light refreshments. Blackburn Library, Town Hall Street, Wednesday Central United Reformed Church Blackburn BB2 1AG 22nd June Duckworth Street, Darwen BB3 1AT 1.30-2.30pm. FREE 10.00am-1.00pm. Please book: 07552 639633

Art Exhibition Launch: ’Hidden Talents’ Thursday Blackburn Museum, Museum Street 23rd June Blackburn BB1 7AJ 3.30pm-5.00pm. FREE

‘Welcome’ Breakfast Meeting Speaker: Maurice Wren, Refugee Council Friday (Free international tea, coffee, snacks) 24th June Liz ’n’ Lil’s, 108, Northgate, Blackburn BB1 7DT 9.30am-11.30am. FREE. Please book

‘Hidden Talents’ Art Activity All ages welcome! Drop In Saturday Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 25th June Museum Street, Blackburn BB1 7AJ 1.00pm-3.00pm. FREE

Urmila Chowdhury, 15th June - 6th July, Monday-Friday,10.00am-4.00pm End of Year Art Show: Blackburn College (Beacon Centre, 4th Floor)