The brilliant and vital organisations Sussex Refugees and Migrants Self Support Group, Jollof Cafe and Radio Calais join forces to bring their Valentines event back to The Rose Hill for a joyous celebration of solidarity, connection, food and music. We love these nights so much and it has been a few years since they celebrated at ours, because the event has become so successful they usually need somewhere bigger – so we are delighted to have them back to celebrate love in our humble abode!
Please come, celebrate with our local refugee and migrant communities.
HERE IS WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT IT :
LOVE is in the air!
There is more to love than romance. The Sussex Refugee Migrant Self Support Group know this first hand. We had to leave all that we loved to rebuild our lives in a new country. We set up Refugee Valentine to celebrate diversity and the complete spectrum of our love. Don’t have another dull date with your partner. Come party with your newest neighbours and celebrate a love that crosses borders!!!!
Featuring DJ Passer from Queer House Party and Radio Calais and food by Jollof Cafe!
Sussex Refugees and Migrants Self Support Group (SRMSSG) set up Refugee Valentine because forced migrants are very socially isolated and very disempowered in general. Winter is always harder, and Valentine’s Day can be especially lonely if you have no money to access traditional activities. We set up Refugee Valentine as an antidote. It provides an opportunity to be with others and celebrate who we are and what we have to offer. Asylum seekers, refugees and precarious migrants are people who have already crossed borders to find love in new communities. They can show us the way to transcend differences. It’s differences that bring us together, Refugee Valentine is also about experiencing some joy in the face of the hostile environment and government policy for those caught on the wrong side of the border. By supporting this event, you are not only providing a moment of joy for the asylum seekers, refugees and precarious migrants but also contributing to the creation of a more inclusive and understanding community.