Sussex is nowadays home to a good number of Syrian families who have escaped the dangers in their home country to find sanctuary here. They bring with them elements of culture which it is a joy to share, such as their music, dance and food. This book has been compiled by Village of Sanctuary with…
More than 4 years on from the sad, public death of little Aylan Kurdi new images of misery for people driven to desperate measures to escape war or famine still arrive daily. The refugee crisis is still with us and will continue for so long as wars and climate change continue to make life intolerable…
We welcome Syrian refugees but how much do we know about their culture including their wonderful music? Among those who have found homes here are some great musicians. We are planning a concert in East Hoathly in February to bring some of this talent to our supporters and surrounding communities. To make this possible we…
Saturday | 19th October 2019 | 3:00pm St Andrew’s Church, The Tye, Alfriston BN26 5TL East Sussex Tickets: £12 Box Office: www.margaretfingerhut.co.uk/alfriston Concert in Aid of Lewes Organisation in Support of Refugees and Asylum Seekers (LOSRAS) Acclaimed international pianist Margaret Fingerhut has devised a very special concert that she is performing across the UK to…
These were the kinds of comments we heard over and over again, as people left the hall after the afternoon event, ‘Conversations with Refugees’ , hosted by Village of Sanctuary on Saturday, 16 March 2019. 51 people in total came to hear first-hand the personal stories of three refugees who had had to flee their…
the now well-established campaign sharing the experiences of refugees with walkers over the course of several days will this year take place on the South Downs between Brighton and Bexhill. Village of Sanctuary supports this and will have a presence on the walk on Monday July 8th. Details to follow.
a play based on Dickens’s novel of the same name, to be acted in East Hoathly Church in 3 performances: 3rd May at 7.30 and 4th May at 2.30 and 7.30. Refreshments will be available during the intervals in exchange for donations to Village of Sanctuary.
We are hosting a Conversations with Refugees at East Hoathly Village Hall on March 16th 2pm All people are welcome to attend this event. You can book tickets here: https://www.goldengiving.com/event/conversationswithrefugees
There are today more refugees and displaced people across the world than ever before, with little indication that this crisis will do anything but grow. Countries fortunate enough not to suffer from war, famine or other causes for displacement must surely share their better fortune with people who have lost everything through no fault of…
