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!

Fashion Without Borders

Hallam View Owen Building, Sheffield Hallam University City Campus, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

As part of Sheffield Hallam University's Refugee Week celebrations, the [...]

Refugee Week Flourish Party

Roxby Community Garden Roxby Close, Leeds, United Kingdom

Join Mafwa Theatre on June 21st for our Refugee Week [...]

BFI Green Border Screening

BFI Southbank NFT1, BFI Southbank, London, United Kingdom

Some 30 years after she made Europa Europa, three-time Oscar-nominee [...]

£8

Celebration evening

Rivertown Church Shotton, Flintshire, United Kingdom

Join us at Rivertown Church for an evening of music [...]

Little Pyongyang Screening

The Garden Cinema 39-41 Parker Street, London, United Kingdom

Join Connect: North Korea for a fundraiser screening of the [...]

£13.70

No Direction Home Comedy Night

Merlin Theatre Frome, Somerset, United Kingdom

Frome welcomes the UK’s first – and funniest – refugee [...]

Open-mic House Party

Norwich Theatre Stage Two Chantry Road, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

An open-mic evening for anyone to showcase performance skills. Bring [...]

Event Series Green Border

Green Border

The Roses Theatre The Roses Theatre Trust,, Tewkesbury, UK and Ireland, United Kingdom

In this gripping refugee thriller from veteran Polish director Agnieszka [...]

£8

Hunter Gatherer- Poetry, Acoustic & Traditional music

Hunter Gatherer Coffee Hunter Gatherer. 249 Albert Road,. Southsea, England,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Welcome to Hunter Gatherer- Poetry, Acoustic & Traditional music! Join [...]

Free

REFUGEE WEEK SCREENING: GREEN BORDER

Exeter Phoenix Gandy St, Exeter EX4 3LS, Exeter, EX4 3LS, United Kingdom

As part of Refugee Week 2024, Modern Films is happy [...]

Women of the World Orchestra

ARK: Cliftonville's Cultural Space Albion Road, Cliftonville, Margate, Select a State or Province:, United Kingdom

Women of the World Orchestra features women from around the [...]

£10
Event Series Still Here

Still Here

st Marys church Brecon, Brecon, powys, United Kingdom

Ukraine, Afghanistan - remember? Yes, we’re still here. Wars rage [...]

£10

Where Do We Go From Here?

The Curve Venue William Street, Slough, United Kingdom

Join us to celebrate Refugee Week and come and see [...]

£5

Screening of Drift (rated 15)

Lucem House Community Cinema Plus 78 Corporation St, St Helens, United Kingdom

Film Screening Young Liberian refugee Jacqueline barely escapes her war-torn [...]

£6

Where Do We Go From Here?

The Curve Venue William Street, Slough, United Kingdom

Where Do We Go From Here? 10 people, one platform. [...]

£5
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