BLK Brighton Collective

17/06/2026

Have you checked out the details of Brighton & Hove's free Refugee Week event? bestfootmusic.net/2026/05/04/refugee-week-june-20th/

On Saturday 20 June 12 - 4pm at Jubilee Library, drop in - no need to book 🙂

A partnership with Best Foot Music and Brighton & Hove City Council working together to bring people together

Show your support and welcome to refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. Brighton & Hove is a City of Welcome 🙂

Together With Refugees Afrori Books Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project Refugee Radio The Hummingbird Project Voices In Exile City of Sanctuary Sanctuary on Sea Brighton & Hove City Council BME Workers Forum

17/06/2026

🌍 This Refugee Week, we're challenging stereotypes and redefining the narrative around refugees.

🧑🏽‍⚕️👩🏾‍🎓🧕🏼🧑🏾‍🏫👨🏽‍💼 Refugees are not defined by the circumstances that forced them to leave their homes. They are professionals, parents, students, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and individuals with skills, knowledge, and experiences that enrich our society.

Building inclusive communities means ensuring people have access to the support, information, and opportunities they need to thrive.

🗣️ Language plays a vital role in this journey.

Our Level 3 Community Interpreting Course (14 week online course) equips multilingual individuals with the skills needed to bridge communication gaps, support vulnerable communities, and create greater access to essential services. For many refugees and ethnic minority community members, community interpreting can also provide a meaningful pathway to employment, empowerment, and active participation in society.

📅 Starting September 2026

Contact [email protected] to sign up now!

13/06/2026

13/06/2026

Love live events? 🎉 We're looking for two freelance Duty Event Managers to join our team!

From weddings and private parties to gigs, arts & crafts markets, cinema nights, festivals, exhibitions and talks, no two shifts are the same. You'll be at the heart of the action, leading event delivery, managing teams and helping create exceptional experiences in one of Brighton's most unique venues.

📍 Brighton
💷 £16.30 per hour
⏰ Typically 2–4 shifts per month, including evenings and weekends

If you're experienced in events, hospitality or venue management and thrive in a fast-paced, people-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.

🔗 link in comments

13/06/2026

AFRICAN NIGHT FEVER PRESENTS

🎶 MANDING MELODY 🎶

Featuring Habib Koité & Sura Susso
Join us for an unforgettable celebration of West African music on our UK tour this October and November.

📍 22 Oct – South Street Arts Centre, Reading
📍 23 Oct – The Lantern at Bristol Beacon, Bristol
📍 24 Oct – Turner Sims, Southampton
📍 25 Oct – The Tung Auditorium, Liverpool
📍 27 Oct – Band on the Wall, Manchester
📍 28 Oct – The Stables, Milton Keynes
📍 30 Oct – Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea
📍 31 Oct – The Old Malt House, Chidham
📍 1 Nov – Rich Mix, London

Don't miss this special collaboration between two masters of Manding music. See comment section for tickets. 🙏🏽

13/06/2026

12/06/2026

We are proud to be working with and collaborating with the staff at University Sussex Hospital in promoting their:

Co‑Design Workshop: Reimagining Labour Ward Environments

    ***17th July 2026 10am Tarner Children’s Centre, Brighton***

Calling women and birthing people of colour who have given birth at a University Hospitals Sussex site in the last 5 years
Help shape the future of birth spaces
Join a project exploring how labour ward rooms and environments can better support birth. We’re committed to centring the voices of women and birthing people of colour from the very start of this work.

About the workshop

A small, supportive co‑design session.
Together, we will:

-Reflect on your labour ward experiences
Imagine and design what an improved birth environment could look like

-Shape real change — your insights will directly inform quality improvement work within the Trust

-Choose your level of involvement — you may stay engaged as the project develops

What’s provided:

•£30 voucher
•Refreshments
•Connection with other parents
•Optional infant feeding support from an experienced midwife

Interested in joining the workshop or taking part in another way?

Please get in touch: [email protected]