Voices of Hope and Compassion: a free concert in support of refugees

Over the past year over 5,000 young people have been involved in school workshops and special assemblies, and the compositions created reflect on what happens when individuals, families and communities are driven out of their homes, because of war or climate catastrophe, persecution or threat of genocide.

 

They also consider the continuing difficulties survivors and refugees face as they try to build new homes and recover from the trauma of their experiences.

 

The Corn Exchange is hosting the annual concert – titled Voices of Hope and Compassion – in support of refugees on Sunday 30 June, at the end of the UK-wide Refugee Week (17 to 23 June 2024). 

 

The concert is organised by Helen Weinstein, and hosted by Michael Rosen, alongside choirs, poets, musicians, drama and dance groups who have been involved in the education and arts programme. 

 

• Sunday 30 June 2024

• 4pm to 5.30pm (please arrive by 3.45pm to be seated for 4pm)

• Corn Exchange, Wheeler Street, CB2 3PQ

• Free event: no need to register

• Everyone is welcome, but please note that children under the age of nine should only attend at the discretion of adults in their family who can follow-up and guide their children through discussion of the issues they will hear and learn about during the event

 

During the event we will be collecting donations for two Cambridge charities that support refugees and asylum seekers. Both charities will speak at the event to explain how they help refugees.

• Cambridge Convoy Refugee Action Group 

• The Refugee Hardship Fund, administered by Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum refugee services