Thanks to all the lovely organisations and individuals who booked musicians we collaborate with, to take part in their events during Refugee Week and other June celebrations and activities.

May 29th: Content Gathering Day with United Kingdom for UNHCR

In May, Bashir Al Gamar was invited to take part in The UN Refugee Agency United Kingdom’s project ‘Fragments of Hope – Celebrating hope, resilience and the strength of community through Kintsugi for Refugee Week 2025.’ We travelled to London for a content gathering day, during which a diverse group of people told their stories of being forced to flee home, resilience and communities. The project launched on June 16th, as part of national Refugee Week.

Official UNHCR images.

June 7th: Culture Connects Project CIC: Refugees Welcome Event.

A fantastic organisation, and a lovely day out in Newhaven. Thanks to everyone at Culture Connects CIC for organising and inviting Bashir Al Gamar to play.

15th June: Cohesion Plus, Gravesend Eid Mela

Always a pleasure to work with Cohesion Plus, thanks to them for inviting Jamal and Alaa to play at their community Eid Mela in Gravesend.

June 16th: Refugee Week, Community as Superpower

we were invited to contribute to the national Refugee Week launch video ‘Community as Superpower’

June 17th: Rockinghorse Project: Music at the Alex, with Bashir, Alaa and Polina

Thanks to Rockinghorse project for inviting musicians to play in the Royal Alex Children’s Hospital

June 18th: Hastings Voluntary Action, Refugee Week event with Svitlo Amal

Thanks Hastings Voluntary Action for organising a lovely event and inviting Svitlo Amal to play.

June 22nd: Worthing Festival with Ukrainian Voices and Cohesion Plus Bhangra Fusion