Here are some ideas for activities which have been successful in building hospitality for asylum-seekers and refugees. You can also add your own ideas by leaving a comment below.

• Speakers' events for local people to hear from asylum-seekers directly about their experiences.
• Public signing of resolutions of support by local organisation representatives.
• Concerts and drama productions by refugee artists.
• Ceilidh dances for asylum-seekers and local people.
• Producing signs for supporting organisations to display, reading 'We welcome asylum-seekers and refugees'
• Interfaith event sharing faith traditions of sanctuary and hospitality.
• Community conflict resolution training for areas experiencing tension over new arrivals.
• Work with local media to publicise positive stories of asylum-seekers and refugees.
• Media training for asylum-seekers.
• Annual civic reception for new arrivals in the city, hosted by the Mayor at Town Hall.
• Refugee community involvement in festivals and cultural events.
• Inclusion of City of Sanctuary goals in Local Strategic Partnership strategies.