Hammersmith and Fulham Refugees Welcome will be attending a number of events this summer. This will include Summer fairs, social events, picnics, film nights, talks etc.
The following are West London events we are aware off and will be attending, either formally with a stall or just attending socially.
If you would like to attend any of these events, or if there are events we have not listed but feel we should be aware of, then please do get in touch.
June
10th June: South Park Picnic in the Park.
This is an informal event. We will have a picnic with some of the refugees families. If you would like to attend/help out in any way, please contact Stuart.
17th June: The Great Get Together
HFRWG will be attending this fun event hosted by Migrants Organise on Saturday 17th June. The Great Get Together celebrates diversity and promotes a message of welcome and inclusiveness. The event brings together migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers and the residents of Kensington & Chelsea and beyond, for an afternoon of shared food, live music and spoken word, a street quiz and arts and craft activities.
The event is part of The Great Get Together a series of nationwide events celebrating Community and inspired by Jo Cox, who believed that ‘we are far more united and have #MoreInCommon than that which divides us’.
21st June: Film Night – The White Helmets
HFRWG and Amnesty International – Hammersmith and Fulham Group are happy to announce a Film Night as part of Refugee Week. We will be screening The White Helmets, an award winning documentary film that follows the daily operations of a group of volunteer rescue workers in Syria.
The event will be held on Wednesday 21st June at Amnesty International’s book shop: 181 King St, Hammersmith W6 9JT.
The event is free but ticketed. Tickets can be obtained via Eventbrite
22nd June: Hammersmith College Refugee Week
We hope to have a stall at this event. As of yet final details of the event have yet to be finalised. Please watch this space for future details.
24th June: Joint stall with Amnesty International Hammersmith and Fulham Group
HFRWG and Amnesty International – Hammersmith and Fulham Group will have a joint stall on Lyric Square from 11.00 AM – 3.00 PM on Saturday 24th June. The event is part of Refugee Week
July
1st July: Parsons Green Fair
We will informally be attending Parsons Green Fair from 11.30 AM – 5.00PM.
4th July: Refugee Tales
Refugees Tales is an event hosted by Sheila Hancock at the Polish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith. We hope to have a stall there. As yet, details have still to be finalised, so please watch this space for further details.