Events

Events

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!

Ready to Share Your Refugee Week Event?
Submit your event to our public calendar by registering for an account and filling out the submission form. Please note, all events must be approved by Refugee Week administrators, so there will be a short delay before your event becomes visible on the website.

Top Tips:

  • Change the calendar view to List, Map, Calendar, or Photo (located to the right of the “Find an Event” button).
  • Connect with your regional or international Refugee Week organisers on this page.
  • For more information on how to get involved, visit this page.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Glastonbury Festival

Worthy Farm Worthy Ln, Glastonbury

We're delighted to share that we have been working in [...]

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Glastonbury Festival

Worthy Farm Worthy Ln, Glastonbury

We're delighted to share that we have been working in [...]

Sold out

Children’s Chronicles For Refugee Week

Antrim Library 10 Railway Street, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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

Free

Children’s Chronicles For Refugee Week

Antrim Library 10 Railway Street, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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

Free

Refugee Week Special

The Cockpit Gateforth Street, London

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

£6 – £9

Laff-Uccino with Nish Kumar

21 Soho London 3-5 Sutton Row, London, London, United Kingdom

HAVEN Coffee is excited to present the 7th instalment of [...]

£15.40

Laff-Uccino with Nish Kumar

21 Soho London 3-5 Sutton Row, London, London, United Kingdom

HAVEN Coffee is excited to present the 7th instalment of [...]

£15.40

No Direction Home Comedy In Nottingham

Bonington Gallery Dryden Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom

For Nottingham Refugee Week, a special stand-up comedy gig from our No Direction Home collective.

No Direction Home Comedy In Nottingham

Bonington Gallery Dryden Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom

For Nottingham Refugee Week, a special stand-up comedy gig from our No Direction Home collective.

Children’s Discover Sundays

Norwich Millennium Library Millennium Plain, Norwich, United Kingdom

Hear a Refugee Week themed story and take part in [...]

Laff-Uccino with Rhys James & Nish Kumar

Union Chapel 19b Compton Terrace, London, London, United Kingdom

Featuring Nish Kumar, Lou Sanders, Rhys James, Kiri Pritchard-McLean As [...]

£22.50

Refugee Week Open-Mic House Party

Norwich Theatre Stage Two Chantry Road, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

An open-mic evening for you, us… or anyone to showcase [...]

Free

24 Hour Shakespeare Marathon

Scrum Theatre Greater, London, England, United Kingdom

BAFTA winning actor Toby Jones OBE will join refugee theatre [...]

FREE

No Direction Home Comedy Night

Merlin Theatre Frome, Somerset, United Kingdom

Frome welcomes the UK’s first – and funniest – refugee [...]

Queer Migrant Pride Fest 2024

St Margarets House 21 Old Ford Rd E2 9PL, London

Celebrate Refugee Week and Pride Month with a free day [...]

Free
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