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.

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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

Cultivating Solidarities

Multiple venues

Stories & Supper will be visiting four Waltham Forest schools [...]

Free

Cultivating Solidarities

Multiple venues

Stories & Supper will be visiting four Waltham Forest schools [...]

Free

Refugee Week Greece

After a successful first year, Refugee Week Greece is back [...]

Refugee Week Greece

After a successful first year, Refugee Week Greece is back [...]

Design a poster for Refugee Week

Dungannon Library 36 Market Square, Dungannon

Dungannon Library are inviting children and families to design a [...]

Free

Design a poster for Refugee Week

Dungannon Library 36 Market Square, Dungannon

Dungannon Library are inviting children and families to design a [...]

Free

Refugee Week Ireland

Ireland

The first ever Irish Refugee week taking place from the [...]

Refugee Week Ireland

Ireland

The first ever Irish Refugee week taking place from the [...]

Simple Acts – Share a Message

Jubilee Library Jubilee Street, Brighton

Write, draw, or craft a message of welcome, compassion and [...]

Free

Simple Acts – Share a Message

Jubilee Library Jubilee Street, Brighton

Write, draw, or craft a message of welcome, compassion and [...]

Free

More Than A Thousand Words

online Axel-Springer-Straße, Berlin

A 12 minute film by ESOL student, Nelson Rodriquez, about [...]

Kite Workshops

St Mary the Virgin Church in Wales Primary School North Church Street, Cardiff

Creative Artist visiting St Mary's School to create kites in [...]

Kite Workshops

St Mary the Virgin Church in Wales Primary School North Church Street, Cardiff

Creative Artist visiting St Mary's School to create kites in [...]

Bags of Hope

Riverside West, South Bank Upper Ground, South Bank, London

A two-metre structure of towering backpacks will appear at London's [...]

Free

Bags of Hope

Riverside West, South Bank Upper Ground, South Bank, London

A two-metre structure of towering backpacks will appear at London's [...]

Free

More Than A Thousand Words

online Axel-Springer-Straße, Berlin

A 12 minute film by ESOL student, Nelson Rodriquez, about [...]

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
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

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 [...]

Refugee Week Malta

After the successful launch last year, Refugee Week Malta will [...]

Threads of Migration Exhibition

The ‘Threads of Migration’ exhibition showcases the lived experiences of [...]

Free

Threads of Migration Exhibition

The ‘Threads of Migration’ exhibition showcases the lived experiences of [...]

Free

Steps to Freedom

Anywhere

The SCOOP Foundation are excited to announce the launch of [...]

Free

Steps to Freedom

Anywhere

The SCOOP Foundation are excited to announce the launch of [...]

Free

Community of Compassion

Canterbury Cathedral 11 The Precincts, Canterbury

For Refugee Week 2023, Canterbury Cathedral has joined with Diocesan [...]

Free

Community of Compassion

Canterbury Cathedral 11 The Precincts, Canterbury

For Refugee Week 2023, Canterbury Cathedral has joined with Diocesan [...]

Free

Slice of Working Life

The Concourse Shopping Centre The Concourse Shopping Centre, Southway, Skelmersdale WN8 6LN, Skelmersdale

Slice of Working Life is a photographic exhibition celebrating refugee [...]

Free

Seeing Asylum Exhibition

Leeds Minster 2-6 Kirkgate, Leeds

The exhibition highlights the true hidden stories of women who [...]

Free

Seeing Asylum Exhibition

Leeds Minster 2-6 Kirkgate, Leeds

The exhibition highlights the true hidden stories of women who [...]

Free

Workshop: Afghani War Rugs Reimagined

Yorkton Workshop 1-3 Yorkton St, London

The exhibition Afghani War Rugs Reimagined is Ghafar Tajmohammad’s personal reinterpretation of Afghan [...]

Free

Workshop: Afghani War Rugs Reimagined

Yorkton Workshop 1-3 Yorkton St, London

The exhibition Afghani War Rugs Reimagined is Ghafar Tajmohammad’s personal reinterpretation of Afghan [...]

Free

Somali Cookery Class with Migrateful

St Werburghs Community Centre Horley Road Saint Werburgh's BS2 9TJ

A sample menu of the dishes that will be taught include: Beef Suqaar (Beef [...]

£35

Somali Cookery Class with Migrateful

St Werburghs Community Centre Horley Road Saint Werburgh's BS2 9TJ

A sample menu of the dishes that will be taught include: Beef Suqaar (Beef [...]

£35

Name Me Lawand — Film Premiere & Discussion

BFI Southbank NFT1, BFI Southbank, London

Film premiere + discussion with director Edward Lovelace and Steve Crump OBE, founder and chair of Deaf Kidz International

Name Me Lawand — Film Premiere & Discussion

BFI Southbank NFT1, BFI Southbank, London

Film premiere + discussion with director Edward Lovelace and Steve Crump OBE, founder and chair of Deaf Kidz International

Family ESOL

Rosshall Academy 131 Crookston Rd, Glasgow

Creche for children. Dual language storybook reading / board games [...]

Free

Family ESOL

Rosshall Academy 131 Crookston Rd, Glasgow

Creche for children. Dual language storybook reading / board games [...]

Free

New to Solihull

The Core Studio Touchwood Shopping Centre, Solihull

Providing opportunities for both newly arrived and established residents to [...]

Free

New to Solihull

The Core Studio Touchwood Shopping Centre, Solihull

Providing opportunities for both newly arrived and established residents to [...]

Free

Film Launch

Dublin City University Glasnevin, Dublin

To mark World Refugee Day on Tuesday, 20 June, the [...]

Free

Film Launch

Dublin City University Glasnevin, Dublin

To mark World Refugee Day on Tuesday, 20 June, the [...]

Free

Football, Food and Fun!

Burnley Leisure and Culture Burnley Youth Theatre, Queens Park Road, Burnley., Burnley

Join Burnley Youth Theatre for football, food and fun as [...]

Free

Time for Schools

St Mary's Church North Church Street, Cardiff

Time for schools in St Mary's Church: Prayer Spaces Book [...]

Time for Schools

St Mary's Church North Church Street, Cardiff

Time for schools in St Mary's Church: Prayer Spaces Book [...]

Working Well Refugee Celebration Day

Working Well hub North Shields Beacon Shopping Centre, Bedford Street, North Shields

A day to celebrate refugee achievements in North Tyneside through [...]

Working Well Refugee Celebration Day

Working Well hub North Shields Beacon Shopping Centre, Bedford Street, North Shields

A day to celebrate refugee achievements in North Tyneside through [...]

Leeds University Library Galleries visit

The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, Parkinson Building Woodhouse Lane, Leeds

See art made by LASSN's Tea & Talk Group on [...]

Leeds University Library Galleries visit

The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, Parkinson Building Woodhouse Lane, Leeds

See art made by LASSN's Tea & Talk Group on [...]

St Helens Wellbeing Walk

Toby Carvery East Lancashire Road, St Helens

Come and join us on Tuesday 20th June at 10:30am [...]

St Helens Wellbeing Walk

Toby Carvery East Lancashire Road, St Helens

Come and join us on Tuesday 20th June at 10:30am [...]

Women Celebration Event

Leeds Refugee Forum One Community Centre, Cromwell Street, Leeds

The Rainbow Hearts group is facilitated by Women's Health Matters [...]

Women Celebration Event

Leeds Refugee Forum One Community Centre, Cromwell Street, Leeds

The Rainbow Hearts group is facilitated by Women's Health Matters [...]

Festival of Sanctuary

Sherman Theatre Senghennydd Road, Cardiff

A day of celebration with song, dance, drama, crafting and [...]

Free

Festival of Sanctuary

Sherman Theatre Senghennydd Road, Cardiff

A day of celebration with song, dance, drama, crafting and [...]

Free

Tell your story through Zines

Library, University of SalfordZinemaker Space Library, University of SalfordZinemaker Space, Library ( Clifford Whitworth Building), Salford, England, M5 4WT, Salford

Zines (pronounced 'zeen') are small scale hand-made magazines that have [...]

Free

Tell your story through Zines

Library, University of SalfordZinemaker Space Library, University of SalfordZinemaker Space, Library ( Clifford Whitworth Building), Salford, England, M5 4WT, Salford

Zines (pronounced 'zeen') are small scale hand-made magazines that have [...]

Free

Positive Post

Laing Art Gallery New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

We will create simple block-printed cards inspired by the artworks [...]

Free

Mega Conversation Club

Leeds Playhouse Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds, Leeds

Join us for a celebration of Refugee Week with games, [...]

Free

Mega Conversation Club

Leeds Playhouse Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds, Leeds

Join us for a celebration of Refugee Week with games, [...]

Free

Curious Caravan & Games

Magic Hat Cafe Higham House, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne

Come and hear some stories, share tea and cake inside [...]

Free

Curious Caravan & Games

Magic Hat Cafe Higham House, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne

Come and hear some stories, share tea and cake inside [...]

Free

Exhibition: Connecting

British Library NW1 2DB, London

This project has been conceptualised and coordinated by Hopscotch Women’s [...]

Free

BEAF 2023: World Refugee Day

BEAF Arts Pavilion Boscombe Precinct, 627 Christchurch Rd, Boscombe

Come to the BEAF 2023 Arts Pavilion, on Boscombe high [...]

BEAF 2023: World Refugee Day

BEAF Arts Pavilion Boscombe Precinct, 627 Christchurch Rd, Boscombe

Come to the BEAF 2023 Arts Pavilion, on Boscombe high [...]

Football, Food and Fun!

Burnley Leisure and Culture Burnley Youth Theatre, Queens Park Road, Burnley., Burnley

Join Burnley Youth Theatre for football, food and fun as [...]

Free

Let’s Talk Conversation Class

Reviving the Heart of the West End Buddle Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

This conversation class will help increase your confidence in spoken [...]

Free

Let’s Talk Conversation Class

Reviving the Heart of the West End Buddle Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

This conversation class will help increase your confidence in spoken [...]

Free

Arts, Refugees and Mental health – report launch

Yorkton Workshops 1-3 Yorkton St, London

Counterpoints Arts has been commissioned by The Baring Foundation to write the latest in a series of research reports about arts and mental health, this time looking at the provision for refugees and asylum seekers.

Arts, Refugees and Mental health – report launch

Yorkton Workshops 1-3 Yorkton St, London

Counterpoints Arts has been commissioned by The Baring Foundation to write the latest in a series of research reports about arts and mental health, this time looking at the provision for refugees and asylum seekers.

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

Yoga and Meditation

New Art Exchange 39-41 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham

Join us for a creative art session at the New [...]

Yoga and Meditation

New Art Exchange 39-41 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham

Join us for a creative art session at the New [...]

Justice Cafe

St Mary's Church North Church Street, Cardiff

The Justice Cafe is simple!  It's a FREE soup lunch [...]

Justice Cafe

St Mary's Church North Church Street, Cardiff

The Justice Cafe is simple!  It's a FREE soup lunch [...]

Time for Schools

St Mary's Church North Church Street, Cardiff

Time for schools: Prayer spaces Book Corner Treasure Hunts

Time for Schools

St Mary's Church North Church Street, Cardiff

Time for schools: Prayer spaces Book Corner Treasure Hunts

Wexford Celebrates World Refugee Day

Wexford Local Development - New Ross Priory Quay, Wexford

COME CELEBRATE WORLD REFUGEE DAY Let’s try create a world [...]

Free

Wexford Celebrates World Refugee Day

Wexford Local Development - New Ross Priory Quay, Wexford

COME CELEBRATE WORLD REFUGEE DAY Let’s try create a world [...]

Free

Twinkl Storytelling Event

Creggan Library 59 Central Drive, Derry, Londonderry

Twinkl story, designed to celebrate the contributions and resilience of [...]

Free

Guided Walk at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands 2 Forest Road, London

Join our friendly guides to discover more about Walthamstow Wetlands. [...]

Guided Walk at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands 2 Forest Road, London

Join our friendly guides to discover more about Walthamstow Wetlands. [...]

Positive Post

Laing Art Gallery New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

We will create simple block-printed cards inspired by the artworks [...]

Free

Darlington Refugee Week 2023

St Cuthbert's Church Hall Market Place, Darlington

Housing refugee services are hosting an event in collaboration with [...]

Darlington Refugee Week 2023

St Cuthbert's Church Hall Market Place, Darlington

Housing refugee services are hosting an event in collaboration with [...]

Red Cross Family Fun Event

Belfast Central Library Royal Avenue, Belfast

Come along to Belfast Central Library to celebrate Refugee Week! [...]

Free

Red Cross Family Fun Event

Belfast Central Library Royal Avenue, Belfast

Come along to Belfast Central Library to celebrate Refugee Week! [...]

Free

Celebrate Compassion

Swansea Central Library Oystermouth Rd, Maritime Quarter, Swansea

Refugee week Celebrate compassion Tuesday 20th June 3-6pm Swansea Central Library, Everyone [...]

Free

Celebrate Compassion

Swansea Central Library Oystermouth Rd, Maritime Quarter, Swansea

Refugee week Celebrate compassion Tuesday 20th June 3-6pm Swansea Central Library, Everyone [...]

Free

Storytime

Rathcoole Library 2 Rosslea Way, Newtownabbey

Rathcoole Library shares stories about refugees, giving children a unique [...]

Free

Storytime

Rathcoole Library 2 Rosslea Way, Newtownabbey

Rathcoole Library shares stories about refugees, giving children a unique [...]

Free

Zine Workshop and Compassion Zine Launch

Africa Center Hong Kong 12/F Hong Kong, 21 Hillwood Road, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Join us for this participatory event with crafting, all participants [...]

Zine Workshop and Compassion Zine Launch

Africa Center Hong Kong 12/F Hong Kong, 21 Hillwood Road, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Join us for this participatory event with crafting, all participants [...]

FILM “The Swimmers”

HIVE 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury

It is movie time for teenagers. "The Swimmers" is a [...]

Free

FILM “The Swimmers”

HIVE 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury

It is movie time for teenagers. "The Swimmers" is a [...]

Free

Drumming Workshop

Cambridge Central Library 7 Lion Yard, Cambridge

Join us for an interactive evening of music and friendly [...]

Free

Drumming Workshop

Cambridge Central Library 7 Lion Yard, Cambridge

Join us for an interactive evening of music and friendly [...]

Free

Hostility/Resilience

3space International House Canterbury Crescent, London

During this Refugee Week, we will be showing 2 short [...]

Hostility/Resilience

3space International House Canterbury Crescent, London

During this Refugee Week, we will be showing 2 short [...]

Stand Out and Stand Up for Refugees

Bedford Row, Limerick City Bedford Row, Limerick

Limerick Anti-Racist Network (LARN) are marking World Refugee Day on [...]

Stand Out and Stand Up for Refugees

Bedford Row, Limerick City Bedford Row, Limerick

Limerick Anti-Racist Network (LARN) are marking World Refugee Day on [...]

Postcards from Limbo

Catford Library Meeting Room 1+2, 23-24 Winslade Way, Catford, London

What is it like to wait for your future to [...]

Free

Postcards from Limbo

Catford Library Meeting Room 1+2, 23-24 Winslade Way, Catford, London

What is it like to wait for your future to [...]

Free

Ireland for All Gathering

Garden of Remembrance Parnell Square E, Rotunda, Dublin 1

On the 20th of June each year, people worldwide come [...]

Ireland for All Gathering

Garden of Remembrance Parnell Square E, Rotunda, Dublin 1

On the 20th of June each year, people worldwide come [...]

LOST HOMES, NEW HORIZONS

Turner Sims University of Southampton, Southampton

EXPLORING FORCED DISPLACEMENT THROUGH THE POWER OF EDUCATION The University [...]

Free

LOST HOMES, NEW HORIZONS

Turner Sims University of Southampton, Southampton

EXPLORING FORCED DISPLACEMENT THROUGH THE POWER OF EDUCATION The University [...]

Free

Our Home, Our Rights!

Museum of the Home The Studio, The Museum of the Home, 136 Kingsland Road, London

Join Brighter Futures for an evening of poetry, art and [...]

Free

Our Home, Our Rights!

Museum of the Home The Studio, The Museum of the Home, 136 Kingsland Road, London

Join Brighter Futures for an evening of poetry, art and [...]

Free

Barbican Film Screening: The Swimmers

The Barbican Centre Cinema 1, Silk Street, London

We’re delighted to be collaborating with UNHCR and Barbican Cinema [...]

£3 – £15

Barbican Film Screening: The Swimmers

The Barbican Centre Cinema 1, Silk Street, London

We’re delighted to be collaborating with UNHCR and Barbican Cinema [...]

£3 – £15

Name Me Lawand at BFI Southbank

BFI Southbank NFT1, BFI Southbank, London

Following its world premiere at the 2022 BFI London Film [...]

£11.20 – £13

Name Me Lawand at BFI Southbank

BFI Southbank NFT1, BFI Southbank, London

Following its world premiere at the 2022 BFI London Film [...]

£11.20 – £13

Hostile Screening

Oasis Cardiff 69B Splott Road, Cardiff

Hostile is an award-winning feature-length documentary written, produced and directed [...]

Free

Hostile Screening

Oasis Cardiff 69B Splott Road, Cardiff

Hostile is an award-winning feature-length documentary written, produced and directed [...]

Free

Educate, Elevate & Enrich

Inner Space Wembley 528 High Road Wembley, London

Time: Tuesday 20 June, 6:45pm - 7:45pm To serve the needy one can [...]

Free

Educate, Elevate & Enrich

Inner Space Wembley 528 High Road Wembley, London

Time: Tuesday 20 June, 6:45pm - 7:45pm To serve the needy one can [...]

Free

Refugee Week Special

The Cockpit Gateforth Street, London

A fun night out to celebrate Refugee Week! Have you [...]

£6 – £9
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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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