Two hundred people gathered at the City Hall on Sunday afternoon, in the freezing rain, sleet and snow, to walk through the city centre in a display of solidarity with refugees, who flee their homes, make terrifying journeys and living in appalling conditions around the world. The focus of Sunday’s…
Since its inception, Borderlands Mentoring Project has trained over 90 volunteers as mentors for sanctuary seekers in Bristol. This video below explains the incredible impact that this project has had, on both the volunteers and those seeking sanctuary.
In 2014, St Nicholas of Tolentine RC Primary School was officially recognised as one of our Schools of Sanctuary. The…
Bristol City of Sanctuary Statement to Bristol Mayor and Council supporting the humanitarian commitment our mayor and council have taken to the Dubs Children
A major art exhibition, previously on display in the Houses of Parliament, is to have its first showing outside London in the New Room in Broadmead for three weeks from 19 June to 9 July.
Most mornings, if you are to walk down the main street of Chios town, you will see a large group of young children walking hand in hand. Sometimes you will hear them before you see them, as they joyfully sing "the lion sleeps tonight" with their teachers. These students attend…
Statement to Full Council: Humanitarian Support for Child Refugees
Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal, the founder and President of the City of Sanctuary Movement applauded Bristol for becoming the second…
Below is a copy of an open letter supporting our Mayor and Bristol City Council in their humanitarian commitment to take in Dubs Children. You can add your name to the letter by emailing us on [email protected]
The constant rain failed to dampen the spirit of over 200 Bristolians including civic leaders and refugees taking part in a 'Walk…
Civic leaders will join forces with refugees and Bristol residents in a 'Walk of Sanctuary to celebrate humanity and diversity' through the city centre on International Human Rights Day, Saturday 10 December.
As I sit here and watch the evictions going on in Calais, I cannot help but reflect on the camp…
From the 4th-8th of October, Bristol was treated to a fantastic production of Fiddler on the Roof, the much loved classic musical…
On the 17th of September Bristol City of sanctuary joined the national network and 10,000 people to stand in solidarity with refugees. People from all backgrounds and ages united in London, with an array of banners and placards.
On September 19th in New York there will be a UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants. This march gives us the chance to…
Bristol University are offering students from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds scholarships for their courses. Aimed at improving access to higher education for those who have sought sanctuary, the scholarships will provide full and partial funding to eligible students.
It's that time of year again, where Refugee Week events take place around the UK, with people uniting to celebrate the contribution made by sanctuary seekers. In Bristol we are being treated to a whole month of celebrations, with a host of events across the city.
Bristol City of Sanctuary Transport Fund celebrated its official launch on Friday with a fundraising event at Easton Jamia Masjid.…