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!
Seeing Asylum Exhibition – Day Time Viewings
Leeds Minster 2-6 Kirkgate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United KingdomRefugee Week 2023: This year is the 25th Anniversary for Refugee [...]
Seeing Asylum Exhibition – Day Time Viewings
Leeds Minster 2-6 Kirkgate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United KingdomRefugee Week 2023: This year is the 25th Anniversary for Refugee [...]
Cake Sale and Chat Event
20-21 Visual Arts Centre Church Square, Scunthorpe, United KingdomAn opportunity to meet local refugees, taste their cake cuisine [...]
Cake Sale and Chat Event
20-21 Visual Arts Centre Church Square, Scunthorpe, United KingdomAn opportunity to meet local refugees, taste their cake cuisine [...]
Sapgate Garden Party
Sapgate Gardens Sapgate Lane, Thornton, West Yorkshire, United KingdomGarden party at the beautiful Sapgate Gardens site in Thornton [...]
Sapgate Garden Party
Sapgate Gardens Sapgate Lane, Thornton, West Yorkshire, United KingdomGarden party at the beautiful Sapgate Gardens site in Thornton [...]
Exhibition: Connecting
British Library NW1 2DB, London, United KingdomThis project has been conceptualised and coordinated by Hopscotch Women’s [...]
Exhibition: Connecting
British Library NW1 2DB, London, United KingdomThis project has been conceptualised and coordinated by Hopscotch Women’s [...]
BEAF 2023 presents Seeking Refuge: The Stories We Thread
The Old School House (TOSH) Gladstone Mews, Gladstone Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset, United KingdomThe Stories We Thread brings together all the voices of [...]
BEAF 2023 presents Seeking Refuge: The Stories We Thread
The Old School House (TOSH) Gladstone Mews, Gladstone Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset, United KingdomThe Stories We Thread brings together all the voices of [...]
BEAF 2023 presents For Clara at Studio Roost
Studio Roost 635 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Dorset, United Kingdom‘For Clara’ is shaped as a letter to the future. [...]
BEAF 2023 presents For Clara at Studio Roost
Studio Roost 635 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Dorset, United Kingdom‘For Clara’ is shaped as a letter to the future. [...]
‘Museum of Us’ Refugee Week exhibition
The Old Court House Floyds Row (opposite OCVA offices), Oxford, Oxford, United KingdomJoin Iraqi Women and War (IWAW) in celebrating "Compassion" by [...]
‘Museum of Us’ Refugee Week exhibition
The Old Court House Floyds Row (opposite OCVA offices), Oxford, Oxford, United KingdomJoin Iraqi Women and War (IWAW) in celebrating "Compassion" by [...]
RELAX for Women/ NB only
The Place 31 John Street, Bradford, United KingdomFeel like you could do with some time to rest [...]
RELAX for Women/ NB only
The Place 31 John Street, Bradford, United KingdomFeel like you could do with some time to rest [...]
Compassion: Art Exhibition
Trapezium Arts 58 Kirkgate, Bradford, United KingdomAn exhibition of artwork from local Bradford schools on the [...]
Compassion: Art Exhibition
Trapezium Arts 58 Kirkgate, Bradford, United KingdomAn exhibition of artwork from local Bradford schools on the [...]
Mix & Move: Women for Refugee Women
Southbank Centre Belvedere Road, London, United KingdomWomen for Refugee Women invites you to Mix & Move [...]
Mix & Move: Women for Refugee Women
Southbank Centre Belvedere Road, London, United KingdomWomen for Refugee Women invites you to Mix & Move [...]
Home? Knowledge Exchange Event in Manchester
The Inspire Centre Stockport Road, Levenshulme, United KingdomDragons Voice and Peoples Voice Media are inviting you to [...]
Home? Knowledge Exchange Event in Manchester
The Inspire Centre Stockport Road, Levenshulme, United KingdomDragons Voice and Peoples Voice Media are inviting you to [...]