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!

#WorldSaveEmanDay

Global UK, Global, ., United Kingdom

This year, on the Friday of Refugee week we launch [...]

Free

#WorldSaveEmanDay

Global UK, Global, ., United Kingdom

This year, on the Friday of Refugee week we launch [...]

Free

Visual Arts Exhibitions

Hatton Gallery King’s Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

Enjoy a range of work created by and with refugees [...]

Free

Visual Arts Exhibitions

Hatton Gallery King’s Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

Enjoy a range of work created by and with refugees [...]

Free

More Than A Thousand Words

online Axel-Springer-Straße, Berlin, Berlin, Germany

A 12 minute film by ESOL student, Nelson Rodriquez, about [...]

Moroccan Cookery Class with Migrateful

Migrateful Cookery School Corporation Row, London, United Kingdom

A sample menu of the dishes that will be taught include: Chicken, [...]

£75

Moroccan Cookery Class with Migrateful

Migrateful Cookery School Corporation Row, London, United Kingdom

A sample menu of the dishes that will be taught include: Chicken, [...]

£75

Migrant and Refugee Forum

Lovelocks Coffe shop 27 Old Haymarket, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Calling all Liverpudlians, migrants and politics enthusiasts! POMOC invites you [...]

free

Migrant and Refugee Forum

Lovelocks Coffe shop 27 Old Haymarket, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Calling all Liverpudlians, migrants and politics enthusiasts! POMOC invites you [...]

free

Exhibition: So Far

Fourth Wall Folkestone 48 The Old High St, Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom

So Far is a collaborative art project featuring contributions by [...]

Decoupage Craft Activity

Peter Street Community Centre Peter Street, St Helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Learn about decoupage and use decoupage to decorate mini wooden [...]

Free

Decoupage Craft Activity

Peter Street Community Centre Peter Street, St Helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Learn about decoupage and use decoupage to decorate mini wooden [...]

Free

Arts meets Compassion

SPARK Community Space Unit 12, The Pompey Centre, Fratton Way., Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

432-Nomads and Portsmouth City of Sanctuary will be taking you [...]

Free

Arts meets Compassion

SPARK Community Space Unit 12, The Pompey Centre, Fratton Way., Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

432-Nomads and Portsmouth City of Sanctuary will be taking you [...]

Free

Time for Schools

St Mary's Church North Church Street, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Throughout the week children are invited to explore our Refugee [...]

Time for Schools

St Mary's Church North Church Street, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Throughout the week children are invited to explore our Refugee [...]

Compassion in the Park – a Mindful Start

65 Pound Lane, Willesden, NW10 2HH 65 Pound Lane, Willesden, NW10 2HH, London, United Kingdom

(Registration is now closed. Please contact us for more information.) [...]

Free

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