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!

Echoes of Displacement: Comic Book Launch

Peoples History Museum Left Bank,, Left Bank, Manchester, United Kingdom

An afternoon celebration of the publication of Echoes of Displacement: A [...]

Free

Echoes of Displacement: Comic Book Launch

Peoples History Museum Left Bank,, Left Bank, Manchester, United Kingdom

An afternoon celebration of the publication of Echoes of Displacement: A [...]

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.

Late Night Exchange: World Refugee Day

The Exchange County Hall, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

This special University of Birmingham Lates event marks World Refugee [...]

Free

Late Night Exchange: World Refugee Day

The Exchange County Hall, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

This special University of Birmingham Lates event marks World Refugee [...]

Free

Book Launch of Suitable Strangers

The Winding Stair Bookshop Ormond Quay Lower Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin, Ireland

In 1956, a group of 548 refugees escaping the violence [...]

Book Launch of Suitable Strangers

The Winding Stair Bookshop Ormond Quay Lower Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin, Ireland

In 1956, a group of 548 refugees escaping the violence [...]

Refugee Care and Compassion in Action

Tavistock Centre Belsize Lane, London, United Kingdom

Our Centre for Trauma Asylum and Refugees Conference will celebrate [...]

Refugee Care and Compassion in Action

Tavistock Centre Belsize Lane, London, United Kingdom

Our Centre for Trauma Asylum and Refugees Conference will celebrate [...]

Life as a Refugee Woman

TRAMPOLINE 27 Camden Passage, London, United Kingdom

Join NEMI Teas for a relaxed panel discussion on the [...]

Free

Life as a Refugee Woman

TRAMPOLINE 27 Camden Passage, London, United Kingdom

Join NEMI Teas for a relaxed panel discussion on the [...]

Free

Windrush: Writing the Scandal

Black Cultural Archives 1 Windrush Square, London, United Kingdom

What does it mean to write the story of an [...]

Pay what you can

Windrush: Writing the Scandal

Black Cultural Archives 1 Windrush Square, London, United Kingdom

What does it mean to write the story of an [...]

Pay what you can

Welcome Wheels Workshop Open Day

Bicycle Links shop 135 – 137 King Street, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Join us at Bicycle Links for our open day and [...]

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