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
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Leeds Refugee Week 17th – 24th June 2018
Refugee Week is an umbrella festival, with events held by a wide range of arts, voluntary, faith and refugee community organisations, schools, student groups and more. Past events have included arts festivals, exhibitions, film screenings, theatre and dance performances, concerts, football tournaments and public talks, as well as creative and…
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Volunteer and help refugees in Leeds in 2018 – find out how.
Leeds City of Sanctuary facilitate Volunteer Informations Sessions every month.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Hidden Talents programme in the Guardian newspaper
We were very proud to see our very own volunteer, Aster, in the Guardian newspaper recently.
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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…
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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…
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Refugees Welcome March 2016
City of Sanctuary is supporting Refugees Welcome 2016.
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Refugee Welcome Summit 2016
Citizens UK are hosting a Welcome Summit in Birmingham on September 10th.
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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…
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Monthly Volunteer Information Sessions
Introducing new volunteers to the migrant support sector in Leeds