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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.
There will usually be links to their web pages and social media, please support and follow them.
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January 27th: Winter Warmer: Community Cohesion Concert
Thanks to all the artists, library team, community groups and individuals who came, performed, supported or took part in Winter Warmer Community Cohesion concert at Jubilee Library on the 27th January. The library was full for most of the day, with a supportive audience and many people coming together to share musical celebration of diverse…
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January 21st: Razom – Together
Thanks to everyone who came, supported and made the January Razom – Together such a special occasion, the event was a great success. We’ll update with pictures and videos soon. In the meantime, the next Razom, will include exciting music guest Iryna Muha, travelling all the way from Nottingham, and will be at The Rose…
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Razom – Разом – Together – Bring & Share
Razom is back. Thanks to everyone who came and supported, all those who contributed, shared their time, cooking and music skills, helped set up and bought smiling faces, to make a lovely event on Sunday, at The Rose Hill. Organised collaboratively with Stand For Ukraine and friends, it was cold and rainy outside, but inside…
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Community Events Autumn 2023
We’ve been busy working with local community groups and friends. Made For Ukraine, Every Sort of People & more… November 25th Worthing 4 Refugees An afternoon of music and food at St Mary’s Church Hall, Goring By Sea. Jamal and Alaa were invited to play. We took the community sound system along. The hall was…
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India family visit 2023 Gadchiroli district
Our diary from our visit to family and friends in India. We spent most of the time in Gadchiroli, where Laila grew up. We flew in and departed via Hyderabad. There are accompanying soundscape recordings. All photos from our camera, rather than phone. Images can be clicked on for full size. I make no claims…
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Ivana Kupala Brighton
A fabulous afternoon event, organised by by members of the local Ukranian community. Held in Preston Park on Sunday 9th July. The Kupala Brighton website has been set up by Vladyslava Bondar and Marek Kohn. Please support their work by visiting the site and following their social media. Quotes from Kupala Brighton website Across Europe,…
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Refugee Week 2023 June 24th, Jubilee Library & Bashir Al Gamar in Hastings
Thanks to everyone who came, supported and took part in our Refugee Week event at Jubilee Library. Here’s a few pics from the day, video and audio clips to follow. “It was uplifting to see so many different musical and artistic traditions coming together, it felt like a safe and belonging space for people from…
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Spring Highlights 2023
It’s been a busy Spring, we’ve been involved with lots of great events, community days & gigs, either booking artists, helping organise or with our community sound system. Here are a few highlights. Keep your eyes peeled for our Summer Refugee Week event, with Jubilee Library June 4th: Jamal & Alaa, Community Eid Mela, Gravesend,…
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Global Music Celebration: Jubilee Library, Brighton
Sunday 5th March was a collaborative celebration of music from around the World, all via our local community in Sussex. Big thanks to all the performers, volunteers, everyone at Jubilee Library, Brighton and of course the fantastic audience for making this a memorable celebration. Thanks, Manal Gharzeddin for photography This event was a collaboration between…
