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!

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

Refugee Week 2023: ESOL Morning Meet-up

Library of Birmingham Centenary Square, Birmingham, United Kingdom

This year, the theme for Refugee Week is compassion. The [...]

Free

Refugee Week 2023: ESOL Morning Meet-up

Library of Birmingham Centenary Square, Birmingham, United Kingdom

This year, the theme for Refugee Week is compassion. The [...]

Free

Dover Multicultural Festival

Pencester Gardens Pencester Road, Dover, Kent, United Kingdom

Join us in coming together and celebrating our community’s rich [...]

Free

Dover Multicultural Festival

Pencester Gardens Pencester Road, Dover, Kent, United Kingdom

Join us in coming together and celebrating our community’s rich [...]

Free

Sunflowers: Growing Seeds of Sunshine

Dorking Library St Martin's Walk, Dorking, Surrey, United Kingdom

A free and interactive family-friendly exhibition in line with National [...]

Sunflowers: Growing Seeds of Sunshine

Dorking Library St Martin's Walk, Dorking, Surrey, United Kingdom

A free and interactive family-friendly exhibition in line with National [...]

Sunflowers: Growing Seeds of Sunshine

Dorking Library St Martin's Walk, Dorking, Surrey, United Kingdom

A free and interactive family-friendly exhibition in line with National [...]

Sunflowers: Growing Seeds of Sunshine

Dorking Library St Martin's Walk, Dorking, Surrey, United Kingdom

A free and interactive family-friendly exhibition in line with National [...]

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

Preston City of Sanctuary at Preston Mela

Moor Park Moor Park, Garstang Road,, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Preston MELA is a free one-day event celebrating the diverse [...]

Free

Preston City of Sanctuary at Preston Mela

Moor Park Moor Park, Garstang Road,, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Preston MELA is a free one-day event celebrating the diverse [...]

Free

Nottingham Refugee Week Launch

NG1 1DS Sneinton Market, Gedling Street, NG1 1DS, Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Join the official launch of Nottingham Refuge Week 2023 Come [...]

Nottingham Refugee Week Launch

NG1 1DS Sneinton Market, Gedling Street, NG1 1DS, Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Join the official launch of Nottingham Refuge Week 2023 Come [...]

Drop-in arts at the National Galleries of Justice

National Justice Museum National Justice Museum, High Pavement, Nottingham, NG1 1HN, Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Drop by the National Justice Museum (Nottingham) to take part [...]

Drop-in arts at the National Galleries of Justice

National Justice Museum National Justice Museum, High Pavement, Nottingham, NG1 1HN, Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Drop by the National Justice Museum (Nottingham) to take part [...]

GARDEN PARTY

The Paddock Annscroft, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

Garden Party is open for everyone. All Welcome! Free entrance, [...]

Free

GARDEN PARTY

The Paddock Annscroft, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

Garden Party is open for everyone. All Welcome! Free entrance, [...]

Free
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