People in Newcastle will have the opportunity to welcome new arrivals into the region from Hong Kong as the city hosts a Friendship Festival.
The event is expected to attract around 300 people, and it will be hosted at Trinity Church in Gosforth this Saturday, May 27 from 11am-3pm.
Overall, 160,000 people have arrived into the UK from Hong Kong since January 2021, with the 15 friendship festivals that have been held so far attracting over 14,000.