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!

Sanctuary Runners East Meath

Laytown Beach Corballis, Laytown, Meath, Meath, Ireland

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

Free

Preston City of Sanctuary at Preston Mela

Moor Park Moor Park, Garstang Road,, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Preston MELA is a free one-day event celebrating the diverse [...]

Free

Preston City of Sanctuary at Preston Mela

Moor Park Moor Park, Garstang Road,, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Preston MELA is a free one-day event celebrating the diverse [...]

Free

Nottingham Refugee Week Launch

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

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

Nottingham Refugee Week Launch

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

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

Drop-in arts at the National Galleries of Justice

National Justice Museum National Justice Museum, High Pavement, Nottingham, NG1 1HN, Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Drop by the National Justice Museum (Nottingham) to take part [...]

Drop-in arts at the National Galleries of Justice

National Justice Museum National Justice Museum, High Pavement, Nottingham, NG1 1HN, Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Drop by the National Justice Museum (Nottingham) to take part [...]

GARDEN PARTY

The Paddock Annscroft, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

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

Free

GARDEN PARTY

The Paddock Annscroft, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

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

Free

BEAF 2023 presents For Clara

Boscombe Precinct 627 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Dorset, United Kingdom

‘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, Portugal

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

Compassion Starts in You

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

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 [...]

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