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Everything we do includes some element of collaboration, this includes all the activities under the ‘Projects’ topic. Everything in the ‘Communities’ header is work organised by the communities, individuals and organisations we work with, sometimes we’ve played a small role, and sometimes we’re just there for a day out.
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Refugee Week 20th June 2026: Jubilee Library
Best Foot Music in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council presents a celebration of community cohesion for Refugee Week 2026 Join us for a musical afternoon of incredible live music from some of the South East’s finest musicians, showcasing the creativity and diversity of refugee communities in the city. June the 20th 12.00 – 4.00. Jubilee…
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One World, One Love & Music & Migration Concerts
One World, One Love Festival organised by Culture Connect Project, a brilliant organisation from Newhaven East Sussex. Their website describes their aims “to promote cultural awareness, inclusion, and community engagement. Our mission is to build bridges between cultures and people, creating a space where individuals can celebrate their heritage, share traditions, and experience the richness…
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PRINCES AMONGST MEN
Journeys with Romani-Gypsy Musicians, by Garth Cartwright Originally published in 2005, with a new edition published April this year, Princes Amongst Men documents the lives of Romani musicians in the Balkans. The new book includes freshly written chapters, bringing the book up to date with further visits to the region and its changing cultural and…
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Together Against the Far Right, 28th March London. Soundscape & Comments
A klezmer group, a brass band playing ‘Bella Ciao’ a gospel choir, a Ukrainian folk choir, Abba ‘Gimme Gimme, A man after Midnight’, Jungle, Drum and Bass, Junior Murvin’s Police and Thieves, a home made sound system blasting Acid House.…Just some of the music to be heard walking around the huge Together March Against the…
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Svitlo Amal (Light & Hope) Video Shoot
Svitilo Amal (light & hope) play traditional Syrian, Arabic and Ukrainian Folk & Pop songs and have performed together since they met in 2023. They play regular events around Sussex and the south east of England. All three musicians also work as music facilitators for Music Action International We decided to shoot some videos of their…
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International Women’s Day 7th March at One Church Brighton
A ‘celebration of the strength of Palestinian Women, in solidarity with women’s freedom everywhere’ …organised by Parents for Palestine Sussex , Lark and Bloom Library, Women of Hebron, the team at One Church Brighton , their friends and many from the local community, was a brilliant example of what community can look like.
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Winter Warmer January 2026
Thanks to everyone who came and supported in anyway, a busy event, with lots of great music and audience. This event would not have been possible without funding from the National Lottery Community Fund January 31st, Jubilee Library, Brighton. Photos & Video from the Day Our 10th and possibly most well attended event at Jubilee…
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Summer Fusion Festival
September 7th Jubilee Library and Square. Thanks to everyone who came, supported and all involved in Summer Fusion Festival on September 7th, in collaboration with Brighton and Hove City Libraries, Cohesion Plus and SameSky. This event would not have been possible without funding from the National Lottery Community Fund Manal Garezeddin Photographs Best Foot Music…
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June Concerts, Festivals & Activities
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…