Free entry, open all day at Kendal Town Hall in the Georgian Room.
Escape to safety is an interactive multimedia installation that enables you to experience something of what it is like to be a refugee seeking asylum in Britain. It is designed for young people and adults from the age of 11 upwards. It provides the opportunity to think about issues such as:
- What is the welcome we want to give to refugees?
- What is your image of asylum seekers in Britain?
- Where does this image come from?
Each participant ‘walks in the shoes’ of the refugees from Eritrea, Iran and Sudan, through a labyrinth of 8 stations depicting the different stages a refugee experiences before seeking asylum in Britain. They listen to the refugee voices interacting with border and immigration officials and the media.
Escape to Safety is an experiential experience combined with facts and figures that challenges racism towards refugees. It is premised on the idea that experiential learning is the most profound and effective form of learning.
