Some of the activities that City of Sanctuary groups have planned or carried out so far include:

• Workshops for schools on sanctuary issues.
• Ceilidh dances, ‘Life Swaps', and other social events where people seeking sanctuary and local people can meet and interact.
• Speakers' events for local people to hear from those seeking sanctuary directly about their experiences.
• Concerts and drama productions by refugee artists.
• Producing signs for display by supporting organisations to welcome people seeking sanctuary.
• Interfaith events promoting sanctuary and hospitality.
• Community conflict resolution training for areas experiencing tension over new arrivals.
• Work with local media to publicise positive stories of people seeking sanctuary.
• Involvement of people seeking sanctuary in media production.
• Civic receptions for new arrivals in the city.
• Refugee community involvement in festivals and cultural events.
• Voluntary work placements for refugees and those seeking sanctuary.
• Public signing of resolutions of support by local organisation representatives.
• Inclusion of City of Sanctuary goals in Local Strategic Partnership strategies.