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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!

Simple Acts – Silent Gathering

Jubilee Library Jubilee Street, Brighton, Select a State or Province:, United Kingdom

Take 2 minutes to reflect on the journeys people take [...]

Free

Simple Acts – Silent Gathering

Jubilee Library Jubilee Street, Brighton, Select a State or Province:, United Kingdom

Take 2 minutes to reflect on the journeys people take [...]

Free

Celebrating Sanctuary

Queen Square 18 Ketch Road, Bristol, Please select region, state or province, United Kingdom

We're back!  After a 3 year pause our flagship event [...]

Free

Celebrating Sanctuary

Queen Square 18 Ketch Road, Bristol, Please select region, state or province, United Kingdom

We're back!  After a 3 year pause our flagship event [...]

Free

How We Make Things

Shipley Art Gallery Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

Come along to the Shipley Art Gallery and learn how [...]

Free

How We Make Things

Shipley Art Gallery Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

Come along to the Shipley Art Gallery and learn how [...]

Free

MRSN/ALM Refugee Week BBQ

Asylum Link Merseyside St Anne's Centre, 7 Overbury Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom

The Refugee Week BBQ with Music and a Raffle.

Free

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 [...]

A Day of Welcome – Edmund de Waal Interview

online Axel-Springer-Straße, Berlin, Berlin, Germany

In this session Edmund will be sharing his family’s story of displacement, exploring their experience of returning to their homeland and answering the children’s questions. The talk will explore the themes of belonging, home, identity and welcome.

Free

A Day of Welcome – Edmund de Waal Interview

online Axel-Springer-Straße, Berlin, Berlin, Germany

In this session Edmund will be sharing his family’s story of displacement, exploring their experience of returning to their homeland and answering the children’s questions. The talk will explore the themes of belonging, home, identity and welcome.

Free

Zine-making Workshop

Hatton Gallery King’s Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

Make your own zine on the theme of compassion in [...]

Free

Zine-making Workshop

Hatton Gallery King’s Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

Make your own zine on the theme of compassion in [...]

Free

Theatre Workshop

West End Refugee Service St Philips Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Families can enjoy a theatre workshop with Ali Ghaderi of [...]

Free

Theatre Workshop

West End Refugee Service St Philips Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Families can enjoy a theatre workshop with Ali Ghaderi of [...]

Free
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