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!

Monster Stories

Great North Museum Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

Learn about the Lambton Worm, a local fairytale monster from [...]

Free

Monster Stories

Great North Museum Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

Learn about the Lambton Worm, a local fairytale monster from [...]

Free

Future Pasts

Northumbria University Gallery North Sandyford Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

Future Pasts is Henna Asikainen’s extraordinary project with people new [...]

Free
Event Series Future Pasts

Future Pasts

Northumbria University Gallery North Sandyford Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

Future Pasts is Henna Asikainen’s extraordinary project with people new [...]

Free

Amersham Refugee Week event

St Michael’s Church Square 70 Sycamore Road, Amersham, United Kingdom

As part of National Refugee Week, join us to celebrate [...]

Free

Amersham Refugee Week event

St Michael’s Church Square 70 Sycamore Road, Amersham, United Kingdom

As part of National Refugee Week, join us to celebrate [...]

Free

March for Human Rights

Battersea Park Peace Pagoda, Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ, London, United Kingdom

March for Human Rights Date: 24th June 2023 Time: 10 [...]

Free

March for Human Rights

Battersea Park Peace Pagoda, Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ, London, United Kingdom

March for Human Rights Date: 24th June 2023 Time: 10 [...]

Free

7 a side Refugee World Cup

Trinity Academy Tore Road, Leeds, Leeds

The annual Refugee Football World Cup will be held at [...]

Free

7 a side Refugee World Cup

Trinity Academy Tore Road, Leeds, Leeds

The annual Refugee Football World Cup will be held at [...]

Free

Taunton Welcomes Refugees

Museum of Somerset Castle Green, Taunton, United Kingdom

A celebration of refugees in our community and the contribution [...]

Taunton Welcomes Refugees

Museum of Somerset Castle Green, Taunton, United Kingdom

A celebration of refugees in our community and the contribution [...]

Refugee World Cup 2023

Trinity Academy Tore Road, Leeds, Leeds

Football tournaments are a great way of bringing together RCOs, [...]

Free

Refugee World Cup 2023

Trinity Academy Tore Road, Leeds, Leeds

Football tournaments are a great way of bringing together RCOs, [...]

Free

Southampton Refugee Week

West Quay Shopping Centre and Palmerston Park Southampton, United Kingdom

10am: Fun Workshop (West Quay Shopping Centre) Refugee Week information [...]

Free

Southampton Refugee Week

West Quay Shopping Centre and Palmerston Park Southampton, United Kingdom

10am: Fun Workshop (West Quay Shopping Centre) Refugee Week information [...]

Free

Refugee Week Takeover at Symphony Hall

City of Birmingham Symphony Hall Broad St, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Address: Broad St, Birmingham B1 2EA We host Birmingham's Refugee Week [...]

Refugee Week Takeover at Symphony Hall

City of Birmingham Symphony Hall Broad St, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Address: Broad St, Birmingham B1 2EA We host Birmingham's Refugee Week [...]

Queer Migrant Pride Fest

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

ice&fire are celebrating Refugee Week and Pride Month with a [...]

Queer Migrant Pride Fest

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

ice&fire are celebrating Refugee Week and Pride Month with a [...]

Lawrence Abu Hamdan Exhibition- 45th Parallel

Talbot Rice Gallery Old College, The University of Edinburgh, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Talbot Rice Gallery presents the first solo presentation of Turner prize winning artist Lawrence Abu Hamdan in Scotland.

Free

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