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SUMMARY:RefuLingua's Language and Culture Classes Summer 2026
DESCRIPTION:RefuLingua Language Classes: Summer Term 2026 \nWelcome to our RefuLingua Summer Term 2026 programme of group classes. Courses run for eight weeks from the start date and lessons are one hour long. All classes this term are suitable for beginners except for Sana’s Thursday class. For further details on course content and Arabic dialects please see our RefuLingua page. \n  \nLesson schedule: \nSyrian Arabic with Maryam\, Friday 6-7\, at Easton Community Centre starts 1st May £96 \nSudanese Arabic with Lemya\, Saturday 10-11am\, St Paul’s Learning Community\, starts 2nd May £96 \nDari with Kainat\, Monday 1-2\, ONLINE starts 4th May £72 \nModern Standard Arabic (MSA) with Shahik\, Tuesday 6-7\, at Easton Community Centre starts 5th May £96 \nSyrian Arabic (intermediate) with Sana\, Thursday 6-7\, ONLINE starts 7th May £72 \nSyrian Arabic with Dima\, Friday 6-7\, ONLINE starts 8th May £72 \nEgyptian Arabic with Rehab\, TBC – please express interest if you would like to join this class.  \n  \nTO BOOK | Email Wala wala.albouti@bridgesforcommunities.com. \n  \nCan’t see anything that suits you? Is the class you’re after full? Please drop us an email to let us know what you’re after\, to join our mailing list to receive lesson updates\, or to enquire about 1:1 classes. \nCost | Please see individual courses for fees. Staff and volunteers at BRASP organisations receive 10% discount. We are sometimes in a position to be able to offer a concessionary rate\, so please ask. \nAbout | RefuLingua employs tutors from refugee and migrant backgrounds to teach their native languages. \nWe teach Arabic (Syrian\, Sudanese\, Reading and Writing\, MSA)\, in a mixture of small group and 1:1 classes\, online and in person. We can also connect you with speakers of Farsi\, Pashto\, Dari\, Somali\, Turkish\, Spanish\, and Kurdish who are eager to share their language and culture in informal lesson contexts. We are small and flexible and will always try to accommodate your needs\, so get in touch to let us know what you’re after. Visit our RefuLingua page or contact susannah.gooch@bridgesforcommunities.com.
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED Lunch & Learn: learn about Ramadan and Eid with our RefuLingua tutor
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED: Now on April 1st 1.15-2pm \nCultural Awareness: Ramadan and Eid – Free Lunch and Learn Taster \nA free\, informal online workshop to hear experiences of Ramadan and Eid. \nYou might have noticed that we’ve entered a special time in the Islamic calendar. Have you ever felt curious to know more about this time of fasting\, prayer\, and reflection? Have you ever wandered what happens at an iftar\, why sunset is so important\, or what ma’amoul tastes like? \nAround 30\,000 Muslims in Bristol observe Ramadan each year. Come and hear Wais and Dima share how they experience this holy month. Dima is a key member of our RefuLingua tutoring team too\, so we might learn some bonus phrases in Arabic as we go… \nThere will be a short presentation\, followed by time for questions and discussion. \nFree\, registration essential. \nAbout | This event forms part of our 2026 Cultural Training Lunch and Learn series. Our training covers a range of knowledge and skills for building bridges and learning to thrive in an interconnected world. For other workshops in the series please see our events page.  \nIs there an aspect of your own culture that you’d like to share with our community in a Lunch and Learn? Please get in touch susannah.gooch@bridgeforcommunities.com \n 
URL:https://www.bridgesforcommunities.com/event/lunch-and-learn-learn-about-ramadan-and-eid-with-our-refulingua-tutor/
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SUMMARY:Henleaze Peace Feast (Tickets Closed)
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 16th April for a celebration of Henleaze\, Southmead and Horfield\, hosted at St Peter’s Hall. Featuring a delicious Arabic feast\, live music from Anatolian oud player Ozcan Ates\, and the opportunity to share stories and conversation around the table\, this will be an evening to remember! \nDate: Thursday 16th April\, 7-9pm. \nLocation: St Peter’s Church Hall\, The Drive\, Henleaze\, BS9 4LD \nMenu: Arabic cuisine by guest chef Oumaima Yousef. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. All food is halal. \nTickets: Adult – £15\, Child (5-15) – £7.50\, Under 5: Free \nBook your place now to avoid missing out! You can indicate any special dietary requirements when you book. \nPay it Forward tickets are also available – buying one of these enables us to invite someone who could otherwise not afford to attend. \n\nPeace Feasts bring people together around a meal\, to listen to music\, exchange stories and hear from guest speakers. They celebrate local communities\, help us to see the world through someone else’s eyes\, and create spaces for friendships to grow between people from different backgrounds and experiences of life.
URL:https://www.bridgesforcommunities.com/event/henleaze-feast/
LOCATION:St Peter’s Church\, Henleaze\, Bristol BS9 4LD\, St Peter’s Church\, Henleaze\, Bristol\, BS9 4LD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Around Sacred Texts (2026)
DESCRIPTION:3-part series looking at common themes in texts that are sacred to people of Christianity\, Judaism and Islam\, with the hope of deepening our understanding of one another.  \nWednesdays 7-9pm | 22nd April\, 6th May & 20th May \nHow will these events be run? \nEach evening will be hosted at a different faith centre and details will be sent after signing up to the event. We strongly encourage attending all three evenings so that discussion groups remain the same throughout the series. \nThe events are being co-hosted by a member of each faith\, and all sacred texts will be checked by a trusted and learned leader. The themes for these evenings will be ‘Scripture’\, ‘Prophecy’\, and ‘Reconciliation with God (the role of sacrifice)’. \nEach text will be looked at in a different order each time\, and discussion around each text will be separate\, we will not be actively comparing each text. \nWe hope to have an equal number of representatives from each faith around each table\, or at least all three faiths represented around each table. \nAny refreshments provided will be kosher and halal. \nAll participants will need to have read and agreed to the Listening Spaces (Around Sacred Texts) Guidelines. \nPlease note: further details will follow booking confirmation. \nListening Spaces are events that facilitate face-to-face\, intentional listening and dialogue between people of different cultures\, races\, faiths\, social class and political opinions.
URL:https://www.bridgesforcommunities.com/event/around-sacred-texts-2026/
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Training
DESCRIPTION:Volunteering with Bridges for Communities is a great way to respond to some of the big issues in the world and to do something positive where you live. This training evening will give you all the skills and insights you need to start volunteering with us. \nThursday 23rd April\, 6:30pm until 9pm at Easton Family Centre\, Easton. BS5 0SQ. \nRegister to sign up to the training or find out more about volunteering
URL:https://www.bridgesforcommunities.com/event/volunteer-training/
LOCATION:Easton Christian Family Centre\, Easton\, Bristol\, BS5 0SQ\, United Kingdom
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