Refugee Week

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Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, resilience, and creativity of refugees. Each year, thousands of independently organised events take place globally. Explore what’s happening near you by browsing through the calendar below.

Refugee Week is an open platform & everyone is invited to get involved. You can support local events, take part in Simple Acts, or even host your own activity!

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We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

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Bristol Refugee Festival

Bristol Bristol

The Festival Programme is now live! With over 20 events, [...]

Bristol Refugee Festival

Bristol Bristol

The Festival Programme is now live! With over 20 events, [...]

Resilience in Clay

Chichester Cathedral Chichester

Chichester Cathedral presents its summer exhibition, Resilience in Clay, a collection [...]

Free

Resilience in Clay

Chichester Cathedral Chichester

Chichester Cathedral presents its summer exhibition, Resilience in Clay, a collection [...]

Free

Migration Matters Festival

Multiple venues and online Sheffield

Migration Matters Festival is a 9-day annual celebration of sanctuary, [...]

Migration Matters Festival

Multiple venues and online Sheffield

Migration Matters Festival is a 9-day annual celebration of sanctuary, [...]

Refugee Week Film Screenings

The Dukes Theatre Moor Lane, Lancaster

The Dukes will be screening a programme of films that [...]

£6.5

Refugee Week Film Screenings

The Dukes Theatre Moor Lane, Lancaster

The Dukes will be screening a programme of films that [...]

£6.5

Refugee Week at Poplar Union

Poplar Union 2 cotall st, London

🌍💫 As we honor Refugee Week this June, Poplar Union [...]

Refugee Week at Poplar Union

Poplar Union 2 cotall st, London

🌍💫 As we honor Refugee Week this June, Poplar Union [...]

FutuREimagined

Riverside Gallery Old Town Hall, Richmond

‘FutureReImagined’ a group exhibition by the St Margaret’s Creative Collective, [...]

Free

FutuREimagined

Riverside Gallery Old Town Hall, Richmond

‘FutureReImagined’ a group exhibition by the St Margaret’s Creative Collective, [...]

Free

Imagination without Borders Exhibition

Back to Ours cafe Good Shepherd Studios, 15a Davies Lane, London

An exhibition of stunning portraits of the Stories & Supper [...]

Free

Imagination without Borders Exhibition

Back to Ours cafe Good Shepherd Studios, 15a Davies Lane, London

An exhibition of stunning portraits of the Stories & Supper [...]

Free
Ongoing

EXILE: sono oriunda

The Hub Navigation Wharf, Carre Street, Sleaford, NG34 7TW, Sleaford

What does it feel like to go into exile? In [...]

EXILE: sono oriunda

The Hub Navigation Wharf, Carre Street, Sleaford, NG34 7TW, Sleaford

What does it feel like to go into exile? In [...]

Sunflowers Will Still Grow

Museum of Applied Art Cologne (Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln) An d. Rechtschule 7, Cologne

A collaboration between the Indian visual storyteller Saurabh Narang, based [...]

Free

Where Will I Live?

Creative and Cultural Gallery 64 Prospect Street, Hull

Exhibition of Lino Prints by Welcome House Printmakers from the [...]

Free

Where Will I Live?

Creative and Cultural Gallery 64 Prospect Street, Hull

Exhibition of Lino Prints by Welcome House Printmakers from the [...]

Free

Festival of Belonging

Triskel Arts Centre Tobin St, Cork

We are looking at 'belonging' through the lens of visual [...]

Free

Horizons Festival

HOME 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester

A jam packed festival at HOME celebrating the diverse communities [...]

Free

Horizons Festival

HOME 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester

A jam packed festival at HOME celebrating the diverse communities [...]

Free
Event Series Future Pasts

Future Pasts

Northumbria University Gallery North Sandyford Building, Newcastle upon Tyne

Future Pasts is Henna Asikainen’s extraordinary project with people new [...]

Free

Future Pasts

Northumbria University Gallery North Sandyford Building, Newcastle upon Tyne

Future Pasts is Henna Asikainen’s extraordinary project with people new [...]

Free

Dear Laila – Basel Zaraa

Kirklees Kirklees

Kirklees Council presents Dear Laila for Refugee Week “Dear Laila, [...]

Free

Dear Laila – Basel Zaraa

Kirklees Kirklees

Kirklees Council presents Dear Laila for Refugee Week “Dear Laila, [...]

Free

10k Summer Stroll

The Harbour Project Broadgreen Community Centre, Swindon

Join us for our second ANNUAL 10k Summer Stroll on [...]

£20

10k Summer Stroll

The Harbour Project Broadgreen Community Centre, Swindon

Join us for our second ANNUAL 10k Summer Stroll on [...]

£20

Sanctuary Runners Tallaght

Dodder Valley Old Bawn Road, Dublin

Sanctuary Runners is a community integration through sport initiative, bringing together Irish residents, refugees and international protection applicants.

Free

Sanctuary Runners Fairview Run

Fairview Park Fairview, Dublin

Sanctuary Runners is a community integration through sport initiative, set up to bring together Irish residents, refugees and international protection applicants.

Free

Dover Multicultural Festival

Pencester Gardens Pencester Road, Dover

Join us in coming together and celebrating our community’s rich [...]

Free

Dover Multicultural Festival

Pencester Gardens Pencester Road, Dover

Join us in coming together and celebrating our community’s rich [...]

Free

Sunflowers: Growing Seeds of Sunshine

Dorking Library St Martin's Walk, Dorking

A free and interactive family-friendly exhibition in line with National [...]

Sunflowers: Growing Seeds of Sunshine

Dorking Library St Martin's Walk, Dorking

A free and interactive family-friendly exhibition in line with National [...]

Sunflowers: Growing Seeds of Sunshine

Dorking Library St Martin's Walk, Dorking

A free and interactive family-friendly exhibition in line with National [...]

Sunflowers: Growing Seeds of Sunshine

Dorking Library St Martin's Walk, Dorking

A free and interactive family-friendly exhibition in line with National [...]

Sanctuary Runners East Meath

Laytown Beach Corballis, Laytown, Meath

Sanctuary Runners is a community integration through sport initiative, set up to bring together Irish residents, refugees and international protection applicants.

Free

Nottingham Refugee Week Launch

NG1 1DS Sneinton Market, Gedling Street, NG1 1DS, Nottingham

Join the official launch of Nottingham Refuge Week 2023 Come [...]

Nottingham Refugee Week Launch

NG1 1DS Sneinton Market, Gedling Street, NG1 1DS, Nottingham

Join the official launch of Nottingham Refuge Week 2023 Come [...]

GARDEN PARTY

The Paddock Annscroft, Shrewsbury

Garden Party is open for everyone. All Welcome! Free entrance, [...]

Free

GARDEN PARTY

The Paddock Annscroft, Shrewsbury

Garden Party is open for everyone. All Welcome! Free entrance, [...]

Free

BEAF 2023 presents For Clara

Boscombe Precinct 627 Christchurch Road, Boscombe

‘For Clara’ is shaped as a letter to the future. [...]

Eskander’s Journey

Migrant Help, a charity that rebuild lives stolen by displacement, [...]

Free

Eskander’s Journey

Migrant Help, a charity that rebuild lives stolen by displacement, [...]

Free

Compassion Starts in You

Streets of Lisbon, Portugal Rua Augusta, Praça de Camões, Lisbon

Why should a wire divide us? This street campaign aims [...]

Compassion Starts in You

Streets of Lisbon, Portugal Rua Augusta, Praça de Camões, Lisbon

Why should a wire divide us? This street campaign aims [...]

Compassion Starts in You

Why should a wire divide us? This street campaign aims [...]

Compassion Starts in You

Why should a wire divide us? This street campaign aims [...]

Burnley FC Youth Football Tournament

The Leisure Box The Leisure Box, Northlight, Glen Way, Brierfield, BB9 5NH, Burnley

Come and join our friends the Clarets for a fun [...]

£630689117127

Burnley FC Youth Football Tournament

The Leisure Box The Leisure Box, Northlight, Glen Way, Brierfield, BB9 5NH, Burnley

Come and join our friends the Clarets for a fun [...]

£630689117127

FESTIVAL LAUNCH

The Turnpike Gallery 1st Floor Leigh Library, Greater Manchester

Join us for an afternoon of celebration to mark the [...]

Free

FESTIVAL LAUNCH

The Turnpike Gallery 1st Floor Leigh Library, Greater Manchester

Join us for an afternoon of celebration to mark the [...]

Free

Refugee Week Festival

Quaker House Russell Street, Bradford

A fun day celebrating the contributions of Refugees within the [...]

Free

Refugee Week Festival

Quaker House Russell Street, Bradford

A fun day celebrating the contributions of Refugees within the [...]

Free

Dear Laila by Basel Zaraa

Batley Library Market Place, Batley

Celebrating Refugee Week, the Kirklees Migration and Resettlement Team supported [...]

Dear Laila by Basel Zaraa

Batley Library Market Place, Batley

Celebrating Refugee Week, the Kirklees Migration and Resettlement Team supported [...]

Compassion in Action

Project Colt Bridgefield Mills, Elland

A community arts event to celebrate compassion in our community [...]

Compassion in Action

Project Colt Bridgefield Mills, Elland

A community arts event to celebrate compassion in our community [...]

Clare Community Celebration

CBS New Road Lifford, Ennis, Clare

On 17 June 2023, there will be a community celebration [...]

Clare Community Celebration

CBS New Road Lifford, Ennis, Clare

On 17 June 2023, there will be a community celebration [...]

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About Refugee Week:

Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. The festival is a partnership project coordinated by Counterpoints Arts.

Theme & Dates:

This year the festival takes place from 17-23rd June 2024 and the theme is “Our Home”.

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