From the RNLI to The Dove Café, we’ll turn Hastings beach into a living patchwork quilt.
Wear orange, the colour of Courage.
Bring your loved ones – human and furry alike.
Stand together. Be seen.
To open Refugee Week 2026, we’re inviting our whole Hastings & St Leonards community to come together on Hastings beach
Bring your project, your business, your organisation, your people, alongside your family, friends and pets, and take your place in a human patchwork quilt stretching from the RNLI to The Dove Café we will – Wear orange. Stand together. Be visible and holds hands stretching across the beach in a show of courage.
This event and experience will be filmed & photographed as a show of solidarity with refugee’s.
Watch this space for locations/business which will be listed as meeting points from 5pm, and across the seafront ‘Orange flags’ will be placed as meeting points ready to hold hands.
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A community initiative in partnership with Hastings Community of Sanctuary and The Refugee Buddy Project.