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!

Event Series Future Pasts

Future Pasts

Northumbria University Gallery North Sandyford Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

Future Pasts is Henna Asikainen’s extraordinary project with people new [...]

Free

Future Pasts

Northumbria University Gallery North Sandyford Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

Future Pasts is Henna Asikainen’s extraordinary project with people new [...]

Free

Yoga and Meditation

New Art Exchange 39-41 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham, nottingham, United Kingdom

Join us for a creative art session at the New [...]

Yoga and Meditation

New Art Exchange 39-41 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham, nottingham, United Kingdom

Join us for a creative art session at the New [...]

Justice Cafe

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

The Justice Cafe is simple!  It's a FREE soup lunch [...]

Justice Cafe

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

The Justice Cafe is simple!  It's a FREE soup lunch [...]

London Design Biennale Forum: Bidi Bidi Refugee Music & Arts Centre: Empowerment through collaborative design, culture and arts

King's College London, access via the River Terrace King's College London, access via the River Terrace, London, United Kingdom

To mark International Refugee Week and World Refugee Day, humanitarian [...]

Time for Schools

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

Time for schools: Prayer spaces Book Corner Treasure Hunts

Time for Schools

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

Time for schools: Prayer spaces Book Corner Treasure Hunts

Wexford Celebrates World Refugee Day

Wexford Local Development - New Ross Priory Quay, Wexford, Ireland

COME CELEBRATE WORLD REFUGEE DAY Let’s try create a world [...]

Free

Wexford Celebrates World Refugee Day

Wexford Local Development - New Ross Priory Quay, Wexford, Ireland

COME CELEBRATE WORLD REFUGEE DAY Let’s try create a world [...]

Free

Twinkl Storytelling Event

Creggan Library 59 Central Drive, Derry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Twinkl story, designed to celebrate the contributions and resilience of [...]

Free

Merton Refugee Week: Compassion

The Chaucer Centre Canterbury Road, Morden, London, United Kingdom

Join us in celebrating Refugee Week, with an hour of [...]

Merton Refugee Week: Compassion

The Chaucer Centre Canterbury Road, Morden, London, United Kingdom

Join us in celebrating Refugee Week, with an hour of [...]

Guided Walk at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands 2 Forest Road, London, United Kingdom

Join our friendly guides to discover more about Walthamstow Wetlands. [...]

Guided Walk at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands 2 Forest Road, London, United Kingdom

Join our friendly guides to discover more about Walthamstow Wetlands. [...]

Event Series Positive Post

Positive Post

Laing Art Gallery New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

We will create simple block-printed cards inspired by the artworks [...]

Free

Positive Post

Laing Art Gallery New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

We will create simple block-printed cards inspired by the artworks [...]

Free
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