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!
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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!
Aberystwyth Refugee Week – Fundraising gig
Y Cwps / The Coopers Arms Northgate Street, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, United KingdomIn the evening of Wednesday 19th June, join us for a [...]
Refugee employment forum
Take a minute to answer a question from a refugee [...]
Refugee Week FREE Film Programme: Other Cinemas
Multiple venues and online Sheffield, United KingdomWe are so excited to announce the Refugee Week Film [...]
Welcome to the Library!
Grays Library Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, United KingdomDuring Refugee Week and into July, Grays Library in Thurrock [...]
International Time for Tea
Ridings Shopping Centre Almshouse Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United KingdomJoin us to celebrate Refugee Week at the Ridings Shopping [...]
University of Cambridge, World Refugee Day Conference – Location: Global
Alison Richard Building Sidgwick Site, Cambridge, United KingdomWelcome to the World Refugee Day Conference! Join us [...]
Moving Stories
Discovery Planet HQ 47 High Street, Ramsgate, United KingdomRamsgate’s REFUGEE WEEK 2024 will see four local organisations pulling [...]
Discover a Story about Refugees
Ten Schools of Sanctuary across England Birmingham, Various, United KingdomA presentation about child migration for schools across England (Bristol, [...]
Free Teaching Resources for Refugee Week
ONLINE EVENT , United KingdomRefugee Week 2024 will be celebrated from June 17 to [...]
Pirouz Installation – The New Generation by Elaheh Raofi
Nottingham Central Library 1 Carrington Street, Nottingham, United KingdomIranian multidisciplinary artist Elaheh Raofi’s ‘Pirouz – The New Generation [...]
Refugee Week Health Awareness Workshop
Ballynafeigh Community Development Association - BCDA Ormeau Road, Belfast, Northern ireland, United KingdomThe workshop will focus on promoting diversity in our communities [...]
ChangeMaker – creative diversity training
ChangeMaker is a unique training experience that blends powerful yet [...]
Knowsley Together
Knowsley Community College Stockbridge Lane, Liverpool, England, United KingdomOur English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) are celebrating [...]
Welcome Mat – Community Artwork – The Launchpad Collective
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Festival Bar Church Street, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, United KingdomCome and see "Our Welcome Mat", a huge, beautiful and [...]
‘Welcome Mat’ Community Artwork
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Festival Bar Church Street, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, United Kingdom +1 moreCome and see our ‘Welcome Mat’. A huge, beautiful and [...]
Photographic Exhibition by Refugees from the Saharwi, In Algerian Camps.
Bishops Palace Wells Bishops Palace, Wells, Somerset, United KingdomWells Amnesty Group and Mid Somerset Oxfam Group are holding [...]
Coffee and talk
Skipton public library High Street, Skipton, United KingdomAs part of Skipton Library's "coffee and talk" series, Charles [...]
Cuppa Hope: Tea & talks with refugees and UK for UNHCR – Bradford
Kunafa Tea Restaurant 150 Thornton Road, Bradford, United KingdomJoin UK for UNHCR on Thursday 20th June to celebrate [...]
Cuppa Hope: Tea & talks with refugees and UK for UNHCR – Bradford
Kunafa Tea Restaurant 150 Thornton Road, Bradford, United KingdomJoin UK for UNHCR on Thursday 20th June to celebrate [...]
Coffee, cake and poetry with @4RefugeeWomen
National Poetry Library London, England, United KingdomJoin us from 10:30 for coffee and cake at the [...]
The Big Launch: BraveBox of Sanctuary
EdShift Harrison Road, Halifax, England, United KingdomWe are excited to launch the new initiative, BraveBox of Sanctuary, [...]
Protect our home
Killay library Goetre Fawr Road, Killay, Swansea, United KingdomTalk with Tiff from West Wales Rivers Trust for adults [...]
Refugee Week Mural Workshop: What does Migration Mean to you?
Cardiff Central Hub The Hayes,, Cardiff, Cardiff, United KingdomWelcome to the Refugee Week Mural Workshop! Join us at Cardiff Central [...]