Blog
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 @ Jubilee Library: June 21st
Thanks to everyone who was involved, in organising, sharing, supporting and collaborating, including all the fantastic musicians, community organisations, library team and over 250 people who came by on the day to enjoy the music. We hope to post some recordings soon. Live music from around the world, by people seeking sanctuary in Brighton &…
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Ethno Echo; Ukrainian Community Folk Festival
A lovely afternoon organised by the local Ukrainian community and friends. Held inside and on the front steps of the Unitarian Church, with food, folk art stalls, historical information, music and community dances. A lovely afternoon was had by all. Thanks Stand For Ukraine and all their friends for organising. Also big thanks to Vlada,…
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The Spirit of Sudan: Fundraiser Album
This project is a collaborative idea between Bashir Al Gamar and Best Foot Music. Bashir has spent much of his life, using his music and poetry to raise the voices of people affected by conflict, and to support the people in Sudan, especially around the village he grew up in. Over the Years he helped…
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May 8th: Community Fundraiser for Sudan & CD Launch Party
Thursday 8th May, Community fundraising gig for people affected by the war in Sudan. The Prince Albert, Brighton. Brighton based Sudanese musician Bashir Al Gamar, plus music students from the Level 4 Professional Diploma in Music at Northbrook College, in collaboration with Bashir and our friends at Refugee Radio All funds raised from the event…
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Gravesend Vaisakhi, April 2025
A huge heartwarming, inclusive celebration, organised by the Sikh community in Gravesend. Vaisakhi marks the first day of the month of Vaisakh, in the Punjab calendar, traditionally celebrated on the 13th or 14th of April. This event on Saturday the 12th, was part of a full programme of activities organised by the community, centred around…
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Monstrous Anger of the Guns. Jeremy Corbyn: In Conversation with Rhona Michie & Carmen Wilson. Chaired by Laila Kadiwal.
Sound recording of the conversation chaired by Associate Professor Dr Laila Kadiwal, with Jeremy Corbyn MP, Rhona Michie, Carmen Wilson on the devastating impact of the global arms trade. The vast majority of war time causalities are civilians. Palestinian author and activist Ahmed Alnaouq was also meant to be in attendance, but further members of his…
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Razom ~ Together: March 16th
The Razom ~ Together event with the current round of funding, and what a fantastic event it turned out to be Commencing with a great life set of folk songs and stories from Mavka Singer, followed by an author talk from Viacheslav Musiienko, reading from his book “In Search of Hay for Horses and Lovers”…
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International Women’s Day; A Celebration of the Women of Palestine
International Women’s Day events are held globally on March 8th each year, dating back as far as 1909. This year’s Brighton event was organised by Parents for Palestine Sussex and hosted by One Church Brighton as a celebration of Palestinian women. It was a prime example of what an inclusive shared community event can look…
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Bashir Al Gamar, Live for Sudan
Recorded at a live performance in Brighton on the 6th of February 2025, as part of a fundraiser for Médecins Sans Frontières and their work in Sudan. All proceeds from this recording will go directly to Bashir, who is supporting his extended family, all of whom have had to flee their home because of the…