Nov
8
to Jul 11

SANCTUARY CAFES ARE BACK!

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SANCTUARY CAFES ARE BACK!

Starting Friday 8th November and finishing 11 July (See picture for dates & times)

All are 11am-1pm (except 6th Dec which is 1-3pm)

At: Derby Theatre

We are partnering up again with Derby Theatre Communities to run Sanctuary Cafes at the theatre thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund.

All people seeking sanctuary in Derby are welcome.

Free food, drinks and creative fun

Hosted by friends from all over the world living in Derby.

To book a place, please email: dtcommunities@derby.ac.uk

Please share with anyone you know who may want to join us…

Derby City of Sanctuary

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Jul
12
5:45 PM17:45

Maison Foo and The Creative Sanctuary Group presents: Story Chefs

A pop up story kitchen, bursting with tales and flavours from around the world.

Co created with global friends seeking sanctuary, Story Chefs uses live cooking, food tasting & storytelling to share and celebrate unheard refugee voices.

Hosted by members of Maison Foo’s Creative Sanctuary Group, this is a chance to catch a work in progress scratch of this unique experience. Offering guests a chance to meet local refugee friends from all over the world, taste their delicious food and hear their heartfelt tales.

“We welcome you to our joyous journey of the senses, we can’t wait to cook for you and share stories with you” Love the Creative Sanctuary Group x

 Brought to you by local Theatre Company of Sanctuary Maison Foo and is supported by Derby Theatre through their community program. Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund 

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Creative Sanctuary Group: Story Chefs 24 November
Nov
24
10:30 AM10:30

Creative Sanctuary Group: Story Chefs 24 November

We will be taking sactuary food, stories and culture onto the streets and into the community! Come & help us plan and get ready.

This group is for people seeking sanctuary and those that have migrated and settled in Derby

Come and meet others in a creative envioronment at the Museum of Making Derby

Connect and make friends with others that have moved to Derby

Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane, Derby, DE1 3AF.

If you are interested in coming please or want to make contact before attending for the first time, please email info@maisonfoo.co.uk

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Creative Sanctuary Group: Story Chefs 10 November
Nov
10
10:30 AM10:30

Creative Sanctuary Group: Story Chefs 10 November

We will be taking sactuary food, stories and culture onto the streets and into the community! Come & help us plan and get ready.

This group is for people seeking sanctuary and those that have migrated and settled in Derby

Come and meet others in a creative envioronment at the Museum of Making Derby

Connect and make friends with others that have moved to Derby

Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane, Derby, DE1 3AF.

If you are interested in coming please or want to make contact before attending for the first time, please email info@maisonfoo.co.uk

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Trigger and Maison Foo : theatre, food and a culture of belonging (online)
Oct
31
11:00 AM11:00

Trigger and Maison Foo : theatre, food and a culture of belonging (online)

As part of the Platforma festival 2023, theatre companies Trigger and Maison Foo share their experiences of working with food and hospitality to engage with asylum seekers and help change narratives around displacement.

A free online event on Zoom : For more info click here

There will be the opportunity for a Q&A, to share your own experiences and to network online.

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Creative Sanctuary Group: Story Chefs 27 October
Oct
27
10:30 AM10:30

Creative Sanctuary Group: Story Chefs 27 October

We will be taking sactuary food, stories and culture onto the streets and into the community! Come & help us plan and get ready.

This group is for people seeking sanctuary and those that have migrated and settled in Derby

Come and meet others in a creative envioronment at the Museum of Making Derby

Connect and make friends with others that have moved to Derby

Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane, Derby, DE1 3AF.

If you are interested in coming please or want to make contact before attending for the first time, please email info@maisonfoo.co.uk

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Creative Sanctuary Group: Story Chefs 13 October
Oct
13
10:30 AM10:30

Creative Sanctuary Group: Story Chefs 13 October

We will be taking sactuary food, stories and culture onto the streets and into the community! Come & help us plan and get ready.

This group is for people seeking sanctuary and those that have migrated and settled in Derby

Come and meet others in a creative envioronment at the Museum of Making Derby

Connect and make friends with others that have moved to Derby

Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane, Derby, DE1 3AF.

If you are interested in coming please or want to make contact before attending for the first time, please email info@maisonfoo.co.uk

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Creative Sanctuary Group: Story Chefs 29 September
Sep
29
10:30 AM10:30

Creative Sanctuary Group: Story Chefs 29 September

We will be taking sactuary food, stories and culture onto the streets and into the community! Come & help us plan and get ready.

This group is for people seeking sanctuary and those that have migrated and settled in Derby

Come and meet others in a creative envioronment at the Museum of Making Derby

Connect and make friends with others that have moved to Derby

Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane, Derby, DE1 3AF.

If you are interested in coming please or want to make contact before attending for the first time, please email info@maisonfoo.co.uk

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A Seat At Our Table, Derby Theatre, Departure Lounge Festival
Jul
6
to Jul 7

A Seat At Our Table, Derby Theatre, Departure Lounge Festival

Us Foos are really excited to be bringing our Table to Derby Theatre for Departure Lounge this July!!!!!!!!! To guarantee ‘A Seat At Our Table’ get booking ❤️

  • Thu 6th July 10.30am, 12.30pm, 3:30pm and 5:30pm

  • Fri 7th July 7:30pm

All tickets £7.50. To book your ticket press here

Maison Foo, Derby CAN and Friends invite you to take….

A SEAT AT OUR TABLE 

A multisensory celebration of food, family and friendship co created with global friends seeking sanctuary in Derby. 

For hundreds of years, stories have been shared around the dining tables of Britain, and yet, there are still many missing…

Join us, as our global hosts bring new stories to the table, sharing personal anecdotes from their homelands in this intimate and heart warming dining table experience.

Using audio story, visual installation, theatre design and live conversation, Maison Foo bring to audiences an infectiously joyous celebration of this very special community

NB: We will be serving stories rather than food around the dinner table. 

Commissioned by Derby CAN (Arts Council England Producing HUB) in partnership with Derby Museums and Oddfellows UK 

Previous audience responses: 

‘What an incredible experience, if only everyone could come and have a seat at your table’

‘Intensely moving experience…a joy...it will stay with me a long time’ 

Age guidance: Suitable for 14+

Watch our documentary all about the show here https://youtu.be/KK5-CF3wLJE

To book your ticket press here

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Hello Derby: A Festival of Welcomem - Derby Museum of Making
Jun
24
10:00 AM10:00

Hello Derby: A Festival of Welcomem - Derby Museum of Making

Maison Foo and our Creative Sanctuary Group are part of this amazing festival of welcome in Derby. Join us in Refugee Week as we celebrate Derby City of Sanctuary’s 10 year anniversary!

 It will be a day of fun, creativity, conversation and compassion. There will be music, activities and exhibitions suitable for all!

Just turn up it’s free, no need to book. All Welcome & we hope to see you

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Meet Your Neighbour: Persian Tea Party - Meet Your Neighbour: Persian Tea Party - Migration Matters Festival Sheffield
Jun
21
4:00 PM16:00

Meet Your Neighbour: Persian Tea Party - Meet Your Neighbour: Persian Tea Party - Migration Matters Festival Sheffield

Join Maison Foo’s Creative Sanctuary Group for an evening of Persian delights, music, poetry & culture as they transform Soft Ground into a traditional Middle Eastern household.

  • Meet and connect with Neighbours from around the world

  • Taste delicious Persian tea and sweet treats 

  • Listen to songs from Iranian Musician Babak Aria. 

  • Watch Yemeni Artist Amina Atiq’s Broken Biscuits: A filmed interview with Granma Hayla, finding out about her early life in Liverpool.

  • Experience highlights from Maison Foo’s multi language ‘Meet Your Neighbour Installation’ - including stories from Sheffield friends Seeking Sanctuary.

The event is FREE. Everyone is WELCOME. We can’t wait to MEET you neighbour.

Following Persian tea with us there will be Poetry reading by Amina Atiq: The Third House

To book your ticket press here

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Jan
20
to Apr 21

Creative Sanctuary Group

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Our group is based in Derby and is open to those that are currently seeking sanctuary, and/or have settled in Derbyshire after migrating. We meet together for creative activities that support wellbeing, combat isolation and fosters community.

The current sessions run from 20th Jan – 21st April, every other Friday from 10.30am – 12.30pm.

If you are interested in joining our group please contact Emma for more information on 07458 026964 or email emma@maisonfoo.co.uk

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Nov
18
to Dec 2

Come work with us...We're looking for a Foo Company Manager!

COMPANY MANAGER - Job Description

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday 2nd December at 9.00am.

Full job description here

Excitingly we are looking to expand our team and are on the hunt for a super Company Manager to join us!

Below is a job info snapshot, please read the full job description before applying.

FEE AND HOURS:

The role is offered at a fixed fee of £3500 over three months, working around one and a half days a week but times will vary. This is equal to £175 per day. 

CONTRACT TERMS:

This contract is offered on a freelance basis for a period of three months starting January 2023 until the end of March 2023.  We'll be able to confirm by the end of December 2022 if we can extend this to the end of 2023.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your CV with an Expression of Interest (maximum 2 sides of A4 sides), or a short film, lasting no longer than 3 minutes. If you would like to discuss an alternative way to apply for the role, please contact us.

Please send your application by email to: info@maisonfoo.co.uk with Company Manager in the subject line. (Please note, that this email address is not monitored regularly – there should be an out of office reply upon receipt of email).

INTERVIEWS:

Interviews held on Thursday 8th December at a venue to be confirmed in Derby,  or online. 

Successful applicants will be contacted by Tuesday 6th December (end of day), to be invited to interview. 

BASE:

Home based, with the ability and flexibility to travel to meetings and Foo activity.

Please let us know with your applications if you have specific requirements to interview, or access considerations. 

Please share with anyone you think would be suited,

The Foo x

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