Summer Solidarity Brigade 2027
14 days July 2027
Experience the real Cuba! Be more than just a tourist. The Solidarity Brigade consists of groups from the solidarity organisations of several European countries.
Now is an exciting time to be going to Cuba and the brigade gives a unique opportunity to speak to Cubans from all walks of life, see the reality of life under the ongoing US blockade, and learn about the country’s economic and social development.
The brigade programme usually includes some work sessions in a rural area outside Havana alongside a local farming cooperative, as well as visits to museums and historical sites, plus talks on the current challenges of the US blockade, cultural colonisation and international solidarity.
The group usually visit a range of institutions concerned with health, education, social care, local development and climate change and meet representatives of mass organisations such as the Federation of Cuban Women, Trade Unions federation, artists and writers union, and educators and health workers.
With free time to explore the capital and soak up the culture, plus dance classes and film screenings.
The brigade is based at an international centre 45km from Havana. The accommodation is basic, sharing up to 4 people per room.
Cost tbc exc. international flights.
"It was a life-changing experience, a really wonderful, rich time in every sense. Humbling in the face of the blockade and its consequences – I will definitely go again, and encourage others to do so!” past brigadista
