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!

Festival of Belonging

Triskel Arts Centre Tobin St, Cork, Ireland

We are looking at 'belonging' through the lens of visual [...]

Free

Sanctuary Runners Tallaght

Dodder Valley Old Bawn Road, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Sanctuary Runners is a community integration through sport initiative, bringing together Irish residents, refugees and international protection applicants.

Free

Sanctuary Runners Fairview Run

Fairview Park Fairview, Dublin, Dublin

Sanctuary Runners is a community integration through sport initiative, set up to bring together Irish residents, refugees and international protection applicants.

Free

Sanctuary Runners East Meath

Laytown Beach Corballis, Laytown, Meath, Meath, Ireland

Sanctuary Runners is a community integration through sport initiative, set up to bring together Irish residents, refugees and international protection applicants.

Free

Clare Community Celebration

CBS New Road Lifford, Ennis, Clare, Ireland

On 17 June 2023, there will be a community celebration [...]

Clare Community Celebration

CBS New Road Lifford, Ennis, Clare, Ireland

On 17 June 2023, there will be a community celebration [...]

Refugee Week Ireland

Ireland

The first ever Irish Refugee week taking place from the [...]

Refugee Week Ireland

Ireland

The first ever Irish Refugee week taking place from the [...]

Reading Together with Refugees

Your local library or bookshop , Ireland

To mark Refugee Week, Children’s Books Ireland and UNHCR, the [...]

Reading Together with Refugees

Your local library or bookshop , Ireland

To mark Refugee Week, Children’s Books Ireland and UNHCR, the [...]

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