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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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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!
Jesse Jones in conversation with Lawrence Abu Hamdan
Usha Kasera Lecture Theater Old College, University of Edinburgh, EdinburghCoinciding with the opening of Jesse Jones’ The Tower and [...]
Free
Jesse Jones in conversation with Lawrence Abu Hamdan
Usha Kasera Lecture Theater Old College, University of Edinburgh, EdinburghCoinciding with the opening of Jesse Jones’ The Tower and [...]
Free
African Cup in Bradford Football Tournament
All Stars Football Group will be hosting an African Cup [...]
Free
African Cup in Bradford Football Tournament
All Stars Football Group will be hosting an African Cup [...]
Free
No Direction Home Comedy In Nottingham
Bonington Gallery Dryden Street, Nottingham, United KingdomFor Nottingham Refugee Week, a special stand-up comedy gig from our No Direction Home collective.
No Direction Home Comedy In Nottingham
Bonington Gallery Dryden Street, Nottingham, United KingdomFor Nottingham Refugee Week, a special stand-up comedy gig from our No Direction Home collective.
Arts meets Compassion
Southsea Library Southsea Library 19-21 Palmerston Road Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, United KingdomSouthsea Library (Meditation session) “Guided-meditation and Self accualisation seminar. Inner [...]
Free
Arts meets Compassion
Southsea Library Southsea Library 19-21 Palmerston Road Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, United KingdomSouthsea Library (Meditation session) “Guided-meditation and Self accualisation seminar. Inner [...]
Free
No Direction Home Comedy Collective: A Gig for Refugee Week
Bonington Gallery Dryden Street, Nottingham, United KingdomAs part of Nottingham Refugee Week, we are delighted to be [...]
No Direction Home Comedy Collective: A Gig for Refugee Week
Bonington Gallery Dryden Street, Nottingham, United KingdomAs part of Nottingham Refugee Week, we are delighted to be [...]
Stories without Borders
Duke's at Komedia Picturehouse (screen 1) 44–47 Gardner Street, Brighton, Brighton and HoveDuring the refugee week, Sanctuary on Sea in partnership with [...]
Free
Stories without Borders
Duke's at Komedia Picturehouse (screen 1) 44–47 Gardner Street, Brighton, Brighton and HoveDuring the refugee week, Sanctuary on Sea in partnership with [...]
Free
“You can see me, but I don’t exist” Exhibition-in-a-book Launch
The Photographers' Gallery 16-18 Ramillies Street, London, Please select, United KingdomDuring Refugee Week, please join us in the Cafe Bar [...]
Free
“You can see me, but I don’t exist” Exhibition-in-a-book Launch
The Photographers' Gallery 16-18 Ramillies Street, London, Please select, United KingdomDuring Refugee Week, please join us in the Cafe Bar [...]
Free
Opening Party: So Far
Fourth Wall Folkestone 48 The Old High St, Folkestone, Kent, United KingdomCome and celebrate the opening of So Far with a [...]
Opening Party: So Far
Fourth Wall Folkestone 48 The Old High St, Folkestone, Kent, United KingdomCome and celebrate the opening of So Far with a [...]
Moroccan Cookery Class with Migrateful
Migrateful Cookery School Corporation Row, London, United KingdomA sample menu of the dishes that will be taught include: Chicken, [...]
£75
Moroccan Cookery Class with Migrateful
Migrateful Cookery School Corporation Row, London, United KingdomA sample menu of the dishes that will be taught include: Chicken, [...]
£75
United by Music: a celebration of culture and diversity
Bethesda Chapel 33 New Street, Mold, Mold, North Wales, United KingdomAn evening of music, dance and food, celebrating Refugee Week, [...]
United by Music: a celebration of culture and diversity
Bethesda Chapel 33 New Street, Mold, Mold, North Wales, United KingdomAn evening of music, dance and food, celebrating Refugee Week, [...]
Understanding the Lived Experience of Asylum Seekers
1st Bangor Presbyterian Church Main Street, Bangor, United KingdomThe theme for Refugee Week 2023 is Compassion, but what [...]
Understanding the Lived Experience of Asylum Seekers
1st Bangor Presbyterian Church Main Street, Bangor, United KingdomThe theme for Refugee Week 2023 is Compassion, but what [...]