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!

Creative Activities and Workshops

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art South Shore Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

Join the team at Baltic for two afternoons of yoga, [...]

Free

Exeter Quayside – Community event

Exeter Quay Exeter Quay, Transit Shed (in front of The Prospect Inn), Exeter, United Kingdom

A day of fun, activities, live music, arts and culture! [...]

Free

Exeter Quayside – Community event

Exeter Quay Exeter Quay, Transit Shed (in front of The Prospect Inn), Exeter, United Kingdom

A day of fun, activities, live music, arts and culture! [...]

Free

Hello Derby… A Festival of Welcome

Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill Silk Mill Lane, Derby, United Kingdom

A flagship event for Derby's Refugee Week. A day of [...]

Hello Derby… A Festival of Welcome

Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill Silk Mill Lane, Derby, United Kingdom

A flagship event for Derby's Refugee Week. A day of [...]

Communities Together

St Helens Parish Church Church Square, St Helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom

An event showcasing art, music, dance and food in the [...]

Free

Communities Together

St Helens Parish Church Church Square, St Helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom

An event showcasing art, music, dance and food in the [...]

Free

Go Africa Summer Festival 2023

Andover Community Centre 55-57 Corker Walk, London, United Kingdom

We are hosting a community cultural event on Saturday 24th [...]

Free

Go Africa Summer Festival 2023

Andover Community Centre 55-57 Corker Walk, London, United Kingdom

We are hosting a community cultural event on Saturday 24th [...]

Free

‘Museum of Us’ Refugee Week exhibition

The Old Court House Floyds Row (opposite OCVA offices), Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom

Join Iraqi Women and War (IWAW) in celebrating "Compassion" by [...]

I’d Search Forever, I Want To Remember

Citadel Citadel Road, Dover, United Kingdom

An all day multidisciplinary exhibition at a disused citadel in Dover featuring performance, workshops guided tours and food.

I’d Search Forever, I Want To Remember

Citadel Citadel Road, Dover, United Kingdom

An all day multidisciplinary exhibition at a disused citadel in Dover featuring performance, workshops guided tours and food.

Feast for the Nations

Emmanuel Church and The Salvation Army welcome members of the [...]

Free

Feast for the Nations

Emmanuel Church and The Salvation Army welcome members of the [...]

Free
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