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Midsummer: Threads of Courage — BALTIC (Free)

Name: Midsummer: Threads of Courage — BALTIC (Free)
Start: 2026-06-20T16:00:00
Location: BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 3BA

A free midsummer Refugee Week celebration at BALTIC with food, workshops, a fashion showcase of traditional dress, live music, henna, and storytelling.

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Saturday, 20 June 20264:00 PMBALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 3BAFreeby BALTIC / Walking With / Tynemouth Together with Refugees

About This Event

BALTIC hosts a free midsummer evening marking Refugee Week 2026 with Threads of Courage — a community celebration of resilience and connection through creative arts. The centrepiece is a striking fashion showcase featuring traditional dress modelled by people with refugee and asylum-seeking experience, alongside a kimono-inspired collection and innovative upcycled garments. The evening also includes flower crown making, henna designs, jewellery workshops, live music performances, and food from a diverse range of contributors. Organised in collaboration with Friends of the Earth, Walking With in North Tyneside, Green Heart Collective, and Tynemouth Together with Refugees, it is a warm and welcoming event for all ages.