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!

Film Screening: Name Me Lawand

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

A free screening of Name Me Lawand, followed by a [...]

Free

Refugees & Other Friends

Kensington Central Library 12 Phillimore Walk, London

Join Palewell Press for an evening of Poetry & Spoken [...]

Free

World Refugee Day Celebration

Finchley Reform Synagogue 101 Fallow Court Avenue, London

New Citizens' Gateway is delighted to be hosting this event [...]

Free – £5

ZAKHAM: Migration and Wounds, by KAINAAT

Boscombe Arts Depot (B.A.D.) Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom

Thurs 20th June, 6.30pm-7.30pm B.A.D. Theatre Tickets Pay What You [...]

£7.50 – £10

Royal Albert – Rap & Acoustic

The Royal Albert The Royal Albert 115 Albert Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Welcome to Royal Albert - Rap & Acoustic! Come join [...]

Free

24 Hour Shakespeare Marathon

Scrum Theatre Greater, London, England, United Kingdom

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

FREE

Make Music in the Library!

Norwich Millennium Library Millennium Plain, Norwich, United Kingdom

Libraries and music? Yes... on Make Music Day, 21st June! [...]

Beyond the Page – poetry reading

ARK: Cliftonville's Cultural Space Albion Road, Cliftonville, Margate, Select a State or Province:, United Kingdom

Beyond the Page / United Mothers is holding a special [...]

Free

Open-mic House Party

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

An open-mic evening for anyone to showcase performance skills. Bring [...]

STATEMENT OF ASYLUM

Kings Steps The Parade, Margate, England, United Kingdom

Gather in Margate at the Kings Steps on Main Sands [...]

Free

POWER OF ARRIVALS: THE MAKING OF OUR NEIGHBOURHOODS

Living Under One Sun community Centre, Bowling Green and Pavillion Down Lane Park, Park View Rd, London N17 9EX Bowling Green and Pavillion Down Lane Park, Park View Rd, London

A family fun day full of celebrations to honour the [...]

Free

Poetry event at Settle library

Settle community library Limestone View, Lower Greenfoot, Settle, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Readings of poems written by local people and of other [...]

Free

Poetry and Cake

Settle community library Limestone View, Lower Greenfoot, Settle, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

People are invited to read poems relevant to the theme [...]

Nisaba Presents: From Migration With Love

Shoreditch Treehouse Top floor Unit 5, 34 Charlotte Rd, London, London, United Kingdom

#FromMigrationWithLove is Nisaba's first event to celebrate 1 year of [...]

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