Building with Community

Building with Community

Celebrating refugee contributions, building community ties & fostering innovation. All welcome! Hosted by Aspiring Dreams & Newcastle Uni.

By Aspiring Dreams CIC

Date and time

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:30 - 15:00 GMT+1

Location

Lindisfarne Room, Hadrian Building

King's Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Welcome & Registration

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Community Action Hackathon & Networking


Teams will tackle real-world challenges refugees face, co-designing impactful projects, campaigns, or tools—building practical skills and forming new collaborations. This event will include facilitat...

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch Break


Enjoy a diverse spread of food and drinks from around the world. A chance to connect, celebrate culture, and enjoy a meal together!

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Community Storytelling Festival


An uplifting, human-centred evening where refugee leaders, activists, and students share powerful stories of how community support helped them overcome adversity. The event will feature 6–8 curated s...

About this event

  • Event lasts 5 hours 30 minutes

Come to our "Building with Community" event.

A One-of-a-Kind Celebration of Culture, Community, and Connection
This unique event is the first of its kind—designed to build lasting networks, strengthen community ties, and celebrate diversity through food, fashion, and conversation. Attendees are warmly encouraged to wear traditional clothing, share dishes from their culture, and engage in meaningful dialogue about how we can collectively support and uplift the refugee community.

Bridging the University and Wider Community
The event will serve as a vibrant bridge between the university and the wider public by highlighting the invaluable contributions of refugees, fostering collaboration, and driving innovative solutions to social justice challenges.

Empowerment Through Collective Action
Through a variety of sessions and interactive experiences, we aim to empower individuals, create sustainable partnerships, and demonstrate that collective action is a true superpower in addressing community needs and social inequalities.

Global Flavours, Shared Stories
During lunch, guests will enjoy a rich selection of international food and drink, generously prepared by attendees offering dishes from their home countries. This is more than a meal—it's a chance to connect through culture, share personal journeys, and build understanding through shared experiences.

Join Us
For more information, please feel free to email arooba@aspiringdreams.co.uk.

Ticket Information
Please note: Tickets are free for asylum seekers and refugees.

Tickets

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