Songs of Sanctuary is a performance of songs co-written by singer-songwriter Sam Slatcher with different communities in the North East who are seeking sanctuary.

Drawing on Durham's rich history of offering sanctuary - from a monastic community exiled by the Vikings to modern stories of fleeing civil war in Syria - Songs of Sanctuary warmly invites you into the stories inspired by

For this show, the songs are performed acoustically by Sam Slatcher.

“Timely, emotional and beautiful”
Sean Cooney, The Young’uns

“Songs of Sanctuary speaks loudly of hope in the midst of difficulty and hardship, light in the midst of dark and dangerous times.”
Gareth Davies-Jones