Salon Night for Refuge/ees fundraiser - "The desert is up ahead"

Name: Salon Night for Refuge/ees fundraiser - "The desert is up ahead"
Start: 2026-03-27T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-27T22:00:00+00:00
Location: 98 St Mary's Rd

Schedule

Fri Mar 27 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

98 St Mary's Rd | London, EN

A Salon Gathering that celebrates the contribution of all migrants to London, with an evening of readings, performance and art auction.
About this Event

A unique Salon Gathering that celebrates and supports the contribution of migrants to Southwark, London, UK and Europe with an evening of readings, poetry, music and song.

To raise funds for and to support the refugee/community work of InspiralLondon CIC and other refugee charities.

Suggested Donation - £10/person (all proceeds welcome for Refugee Projects)

Please arrive from 6.45 pm for “The desert is up ahead”

Readings and performance will start from 7.15pm–8pm

From 8-8.45pm Art Auction of donated works from the Estate Anne-Catherine Le Deunff,

And generous donations from Inspiral associates and local artists.

From 8.45-9.45 and later…further entertainments

This evening is a collaboration between InspiralLondon, this Happy Band, SDCAS and guest artists inspired by Persian Poets and mystiques. An evening to celebrate resilience and to support all victims of war.

A rich outpouring of entertainment and cultural exchange after the auction – with poetry, song, food and other refreshments –including hibiscus cordial, rum bissop, & persian foods.

Please book you ticket here in advance not to be disappointed and keep up with the evenings lineup of refuge/ees and invited guest artists HERE. Other Readings and Artists to be announced…. Come and be surprised and inspiralled !

SDCAS Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers and Refugees is a frontline charity that support refugees and asylum seekers in South London by providing free advice, hospitality and a range of holistic services. This Happy Band was incubated and led by the legendary Lord Lehan of Peckham of the Kitchen Gallery from around 2010. Made up of a motley medley of artist’s precious Flotsam and Jetsam. Invited Guest artists will contribute to the Salon.

*“The desert is up ahead’ is a refrain from Hafiz’s divan with echoes reverberating from the Song of Songs – love may conquer all our fears… This evening is on the eve of the Together Alliance March - Against Racism and Fascism, London. Saturday 28 March 2026 12pm to 6pm.). We will be joining SDCAS.