Refugee Week Walk on The Line

As part of Refugee Week UK, we are hosting a guided walk on The Line for refugees, migrants, displaced people, asylum seekers and anyone who wants to show their support and care. The walk is also part of The Great Get Together, a joint initiative of Refugee Week UK and The Jo Cox Foundation. It is the UK’s annual celebration of everything that unites our communities, inspired by Jo Cox’s belief that “we have more in common than that which divides us.” The Line is East London’s public art trail that connects Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and The O2, following the waterways and the line of the Greenwich Meridian. Our mission is to connect communities and inspire individuals through a dynamic outdoor exhibition programme where everyone can explore art, nature and heritage for free.

In the spirit of this, we are inviting you to walk together with family, friends, neighbours, strangers, and other groups to celebrate Refugee Week on Saturday 22 June.

The walk will start at 2pm at The House Mill. We will introduce The Line and do some simple warm-up activities. We will then walk together for 1 hour, pausing along the route to hear about each artwork. We will finish the walk at about 3.30pm at Cody Dock, an urban ecology retreat near Canning Town, where there will be refreshments and a drop-in creative session until 5pm. There will be a badgemaking station for you to draw designs or write a quote and have it pressed into your own badge.

Guidelines

Safety is our top priority. Please follow these guidelines:

• Be kind and look out for one another. You are responsible for your own safety as well as safety of others.
• This event is a safe and non-judgemental space. We ask that anyone joining supports refugee and migrant rights. Hostile views will not be tolerated.
• Stay on designated pathways throughout the route.
• Do not leave or separate from the group without notifying one of the organisers.
• We do not recommend anyone leaving the walk earlier than stated in the itinerary. Safety in numbers is the priority.
• Observe traffic rules and be cautious of vehicles when walking or crossing the road throughout the walk.
• Carry identification with emergency contact information