Midsummer: Threads of Courage

This Refugee Week Baltic is collaborating with Friends of the Earth, Walking With in North Tyneside, Green Heart Collective, and Tynemouth Together with Refugees to explore the theme of courage and connection through creative activities and textiles.This free public event invites you to come together with friends, family and community on the Midsummer evening to enjoy delicious food, inspiring conversation, creative workshops and live music, brought to you by a diverse range of creatives and collaborators.As dusk settles, Walking With and Tynemouth Together With Refugees will present Threads of Courage - a striking fashion showcase where tradition meets contemporary design.

Featuring exquisite traditional dress, a bold collection of kimono-inspired garments and some innovative upcycling, the show weaves together powerful stories of resilience from across our communities.Rooted in a shared vision of our North East as a welcoming, inclusive cultural hub, this creative collaboration brings people together through style & craftsmanship.

By breaking down barriers and celebrating diversity, the runway becomes a space for connection, confidence, and change.