Lyle Kirk is hosting Inverclyde Refugee Festival from 11am to 3pm. The event will bring refugees from all over Inverclyde together to showcase their skills, raise awareness of different cultures, and help to reduce stigma. Ideas for the festival have been generated by New Scots who attend a drop-in at Your Voice run by Gaynor Lochhead every Friday.
Gaynor said there's a 'real buzz' about the event, which coincides with this year's Refugee Festival Scotland Week. She added: "The festival will be an amazing celebration of the skills our New Scots are bringing to us culturally. "It's so important to show the diversity of cultures we have here in Inverclyde.
" On the day, stallholders will showcase their skills with an amazing array of items including embroidery, jewellery, art, food, and photographs. There will be a tasty and colourful world buffet full of national dishes from all over the world, prepared by a dedicated team of cooks. Talented artists who take part in art classes all over Inverclyde are looking forward to seeing their work on display.
New Scots who are beauty experts are all set to provide henna treatments and hair braiding in the wellness room, which they hope will help them build a client base. In the film room, two movies created by refugees who are now settled Inverclyde will be screened. The films tell stories of what life was like before leaving their home, and what life is like now living in their new home in Inverclyde.
Attendees can also view a slideshow.
