The impact of housing Syrian refugees in a disenfranchised north of England town is deftly depicted by veteran filmmaker Ken Loach, and his long-term collaborator, Paul Laverty. Such is the level of economic neglect that when a coachload of Syrians arrive, several locals are vocal in their objection. World-weary publican, TJ, objects to the dissenters gathering in his pub and instead sees a way for the community to demonstrate a positive response. Although offering no answers, the film, as with Jimmy’s Hall, shows how local spaces can be constructively utilised to bring together disparate views in the search for a way forward.

The screening on Wednesday 27th will be open captioned.

Notes by Alicia McGivern