St Anne’s Cathedral was flooded with colour, culture and sounds on Thursday June 23 as it hosted WelcomeFest for the first time in a fantastic celebration of Refugee Week.
Around 400 people of all ages attended the event, which was organised by the Red Cross, Belfast Friendship Club and NI Council for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (NICRAS) to mark Refugee Week (June 20–26).
The crowd enjoys the Ugandan drumming.
The free musical event featured a diverse line–up of local artists including Ugandan drummer Donna Namusake, whose opening set was bursting with energy, and Sri Lankan beatboxer Julius,…
