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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Kupala Brighton 7th July, All Saints Community Hall
The midsummer celebration of Kupala is traditionally one of Ukraine’s three main festivals, along with Christmas and Easter. It became an important day for Sussex’s new Ukrainian community in 2022, when the first Brighton Kupala festival was held in Preston Park. Kupala in Brighton is an occasion on which Ukrainians celebrate their culture, pass it…
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Refugee Week June 2024 at Jubilee Library
This year we worked with the team at Jubilee Library Brighton, for Refugee Week, to hold 2 events, funded by a National Lottery Community Fund grant. The grant also included a rehearsal session for Fol’klor Musiqaa, a new Syrian ~ Ukrainian fusion group. Saturday 8th June, Fol’klor Musiqaa Rehearsal Session Fol’klor Musiqaa formed in 2023…
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Spring Summer 2024, Community Work
Events organised by friends and community organisations we work with, during Spring and early Summer 2024, we took our sound system along for music performances. 25th May: Ethno Echo/Vyshyvanka Day Organised by Stand For Ukraine, Brighton and Hove and friends. Food by Sweet Moments For You. Music by Ukrainian Voices, Kolo Choir & friends. 5th…
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Istanbul, April 2024
Back in 2007, a friend moved to Istanbul to get married and has lived there ever since. I was lucky enough to be able to attend the wedding. The city opened my eyes and ears to a whole world of music I’d not previously encountered, the trip led to wanting to find our more about…
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March 17th: Razom – Together
Thanks to Marek Kohn, who wrote the below article. What the Razom Ukrainian Gathering in Brighton has become, nearly two years on. The Sunday afternoon Razom gathering at the Rose Hill n March was, as always, a warmhearted occasion for Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians to share food, songs and each other’s company. It was also the…
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Anti Racism Demonstration: 16th March 2024, London
UN Anti Racism Day. London event organised by Stand Up To Racism
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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…