The Great Refugee Week Picnic at Ulidia Playing Fields, Belfast – Sat 21st June 2025

The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Tracy Kelly very graciously opened our afternoon of celebration.

Belfast City Of Sanctuary – Refugee Week event at St Malachy’s Youth Centre, Lower Stanfield Street, Belfast: 20th June 2025

Today, it was the turn of South Belfast to host one of our Refugee Week events. We have been to East, West and North Belfast and all have been well attended.

Refugee Week 2025 – Belfast City Of Sanctuary at Cliftonville Community Centre: 19th June

This week has been busy for Belfast City of Sanctuary. We've been East, West and today, North Belfast. Tomorrow afternoon, we will complete our tour of Belfast by holding a celebration at St Malachy's Youth Centre at Lower Stanfield Street, Belfast. This is our South Belfast venue.

Belfast City Of Sanctuary and Refugee Week 2025 – at St John’s Parish Hall, Falls Rd Belfast – Wed 18th June

Today, it was the turn of West Belfast to celebrate this annual Week, and what a welcome there was from Father Martin Magill and the parish! By the end of the week, we will have visited North, South, West and East Belfast.

Refugee Week 2025 at Belfast Central Library – Tues 18th June

Belfast City of Sanctuary hosted a Cultural exchange workshop yesterday at the Belfast Central Library. We are grateful to the Library for collaborating with us and providing us with the space and some light refreshments.

Queen’s University Belfast celebrates becoming a University of Sanctuary

Refugee Week 2025 - on 17th June, Queen's University Belfast celebrated its achievement on becoming a University of Sanctuary. with a welcome from the Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Ian Greer, a panel discussion, a keynote speech from the Chair of Places of Sanctuary Ireland, Dr Veronica Crosbie and music by…

Belfast City Of Sanctuary = Refugee Week 2025 at Skainos East Belfast – Mon 16th June 2025

This was our first of an event packed week, where Belfast City of Sanctuary fosters greater knowledge and understanding between people who have made Belfast their home.

The Great Refugee Week Picnic 2025 – Saturday 21st June

You're invited!

Refugee Week 2025 – 17th June – Cultural Exchange at Central Library Royal Avenue Belfast

Refugee Week 2025 – South Belfast – 20th June at Gasworks – 3 Cromac Place, Belfast

Refugee Week 2025 – North Belfast – 19th June – at Cliftonville Community Centre: 60 -64 Manor St, Cliftonville Rd, Belfast

Refugee Week 2025 – West Belfast at St. John’s Parish Hall 470 Falls Road Belfast

Refugee Week 2025 commences Mon 16th June at Skainos

Sanctuary in Community Award 2025 – Denise Wright

 This year we were delighted to award Denise Wright with our Sanctuary in Community Award. Denise started us off on our journey to become Belfast City Of Sanctuary, with the City of Belfast itself declaring itself to be a City of Sanctuary. It was presented to her on the occasion of our…

Belfast City of Sanctuary AGM and Information Session 2025 at Queens University Belfast – Friday 30th May 2025

Many thanks to the University for hosting our AGM this year, so appropriate since the university has been so committed on its journey to become our first University of Sanctuary in Northern Ireland.

Belfast City of Sanctuary – Great Refugee Week Picnic : Saturday, 21st June 2025

Queens University Becomes the first University of Sanctuary in Northern Ireland

Queen's University of Belfasthas been formally recognised as a University of Sanctuary.

East Belfast Mission becomes the first Church of Sanctuary in Northern Ireland

Belfast of Sanctuary is delighted to announce that East Belfast Mission has been awarded the first the a Church of Sanctuary in Northern Ireland.!Located right in the heart of the community, East Belfast Mission has been working hard to spread the Sanctuary Culture, creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space…