Leeds City of Sanctuary is part of a national movement to build a culture of welcome for people seeking sanctuary in the UK.

In Leeds, we are proud to extend the welcome of our city to people who come here seeking safety. We are committed to making our city a haven for anyone who needs its protection.

With City of Sanctuary, we want to create a network of people and organisations right across the city, united in making our city more welcoming, open and fair for all.

Latest News

• Theatre of Sanctuary: Refugee Week Events at the West Yorkshire Playhouse

  The West Yorkshire Playhouse, the first Theatre of Sanctuary in the UK, is putting on an incredible programme of events for…

  

• Refugee Week 19th-25th June 2017

  Refugee Week is an annual event celebrating the contribution of refugees to the UK and encouraging people to take a…

  

• Volunteer Xmas Party- all welcome!

  Come and join us on the 15th December 4-6pm at Ebor Court (LS1 4LX) where we will be throwing a…

  

• Hidden Talents programme in the Guardian newspaper

  We were very proud to see our very own volunteer, Aster, in the Guardian newspaper recently.

  

• Beyond Borders networking event at West Yorkshire Playhouse

  West Yorkshire Playhouse and Platforma invite you to a networking event exploring theatre, dance, refugees and migration. It will be…

  

• Leeds Muslim Youth Group hosts Sanctuary Supper

  Leeds Muslim Youth Group, a member of Citizens UK, will be the first community group to host an event as…

  

• Refugees Welcome March 2016

  City of Sanctuary is supporting Refugees Welcome 2016.

  

• Refugee Welcome Summit 2016

  Citizens UK are hosting a Welcome Summit in Birmingham on September 10th.

  

• BEACON Walk for Justice 2016

  On Wednesday 22nd June at 4-4.30pm come and help us welcome BEACON Bradford to Waterside Court on Kirkstall Road as they…

  

• Monthly Volunteer Information Sessions

  Introducing new volunteers to the migrant support sector in Leeds

  

• Safe Routes Save Lives – STAR Campaign

  

• Leeds Welcomes Refugees Party

  After two very successful public meetings where people throughout Leeds came together to discuss how they could be welcoming and…