Refugee Week: Everybody to Kenmure Street + Discussion

Showing as part of Refugee Week 2026, Everybody to Kenmure Street is a powerful reminder of the courage, hope and humanity that can be found in our local communities.

In May 2021, a UK Home Office dawn raid triggered one of the most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory. In Pollokshields, Scotland’s most diverse neighbourhood, hundreds of residents rush to the streets to stop the deportation of their neighbours.

Blending crowd-sourced footage with a clever Emma Thompson-starring re-enactment featuring verbatim testimony from the community who were there, this moving documentary highlights the power of collective action and peaceful solidarity.

Following the screening, there will be a post-film discussion hosted by Stand Up to Racism and Nottingham Refugee Forum who will be selling poetry and recipe books. An exhibition of artwork created by local Pamoja Women’s Group will be on display in the Café Bar throughout Refugee Week, 15 - 21 June.

About Nottingham Refugee Forum

If you’re not familiar with the charity, at its core is the belief that everyone deserves the chance to feel safe and live with dignity. It provides a welcoming community space, specialised advice and support for families and individuals seeking asylum or living as refugees in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Their support is personalised to help people navigate services until they are able to settle locally and regain the confidence they need to rebuild their lives.

If you would like to find out more and support the charity, click here.