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Hiba Elhindi explains what inspired the Festival and what its second iteration this month offers

Jun 04, 2026

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It was a longing for home that spurred Elhindi into creating an annual event for refugees in Bath. Photo: *Anu Anand*

Bath hosts about a thousand refugee families, according to figures from local charities, including 18 unaccompanied refugee children.

While that’s low compared to larger, more diverse cities, the struggles refugees face - losing home entirel…

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Founder of Bath Refugee Festival aims to share suffering as well as joy of displaced residents

Hiba Elhindi explains what inspired the Festival and what its second iteration this month offers

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