Events

Join in for a joyful afternoon of food, music and togetherness as the community celebrate the rich cultural mix of Knowle West! Everyone is invited to bring and share a dish from their own culture—whether it’s a family favourite, a traditional recipe, or a dish that tells a story. Come along and share your food, […]

Annual summer party to celebrate our beautiful community! We will have home-made food, live music, activity for kids and more.

Annual football tournament for refugees and asylum seekers alongside the wider community. £15 for community teams. Free for refugee teams.  

We welcome you to an uplifting community festival in Kingswood Park, South Gloucestershire. The day includes diverse dance, music, food and artistic workshops and demonstrations celebrating cultures around the world.    

Families are invited to come together and explore a variety of musical instruments, discovering the unique sounds each one creates. Young participants will learn nursery rhymes from both the UK and East Africa, offering a joyful introduction to different cultures through rhythm and song.

Come and visit our Welcome Centre drop in and find out what BHN is all about. Our centre will be set up with its usual activities of games, art and sewing and everyone is welcome to join! Our Advice Team and ESOL classes will be taking place as well, and BHN staff and volunteers will […]

Join us on Monday 16th June at Baraka Cafe for a celebration of artwork by people seeking sanctuary in Bristol, or any time during the following week to view the exhibition. Bridges for Communities and Bristol Photo Festival are pleased to present photography and collage from their joint 'School of Movements' and 'Weaving Memories' projects, […]

Bristol Refugee Artists Collective (BRAC) is curating an exhibition of artwork made by refugees, called Sharing Love. This will be in the Link Space at the RWA and is free to access. Exhibition runs from Tuesday 17 June until Sunday 3 August. BRAC has partnered with Dorcas Dress Project (a charity that supports people in […]

A poetry workshop where people are welcome to come and discuss poetry in groups with our facilitators and members.  

Join us for an evening of powerful short films exploring themes of #communityasasuperpower. From emergency responders in El Salvador supporting their communities in crisis to the familiar smell and taste of home to bring comfort, these films invite us to celebrate the diverse way we build and sustain our communities.

A walking tour of places that represent Bristol’s role in the slave trade, exploring the contemporary significance of that legacy as well as visiting places that have offered sanctuary to newcomers.

Noman’s Land is a powerful, multidisciplinary theatre piece that explores war, displacement, survival, and identity through a dynamic fusion of drama, music, and visual storytelling. The play intertwines the lives of refugees, the homeless, and those who try to help them, set against the backdrop of a cold, Covid-emptied London, leading up to Christmas 2021. […]