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!

Workshop: Afghani War Rugs Reimagined

Yorkton Workshop 1-3 Yorkton St, London, London, United Kingdom

The exhibition Afghani War Rugs Reimagined is Ghafar Tajmohammad’s personal reinterpretation of Afghan [...]

Free

Workshop: Afghani War Rugs Reimagined

Yorkton Workshop 1-3 Yorkton St, London, London, United Kingdom

The exhibition Afghani War Rugs Reimagined is Ghafar Tajmohammad’s personal reinterpretation of Afghan [...]

Free

Bags of Hope

Riverside West, South Bank Upper Ground, South Bank, London, United Kingdom

A two-metre structure of towering backpacks will appear at London's [...]

Free

Bags of Hope

Riverside West, South Bank Upper Ground, South Bank, London, United Kingdom

A two-metre structure of towering backpacks will appear at London's [...]

Free

More Than A Thousand Words

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

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

Leeds University Library Galleries visit

The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, Parkinson Building Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom

See art made by LASSN's Tea & Talk Group on [...]

Leeds University Library Galleries visit

The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, Parkinson Building Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom

See art made by LASSN's Tea & Talk Group on [...]

Visit Leeds University Library Galleries

University of Leeds Library Woodhouse, Leeds, Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom

See art made by LASSN's Tea & Talk Group on [...]

Free

Visit Leeds University Library Galleries

University of Leeds Library Woodhouse, Leeds, Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom

See art made by LASSN's Tea & Talk Group on [...]

Free

Kite Display

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

A display of the Kites made at St Mary the [...]

Kite Display

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

A display of the Kites made at St Mary the [...]

Sanctuary Songs Arts Festival

Newcastle University Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

A multi art-form festival featuring visual art, sound installations and [...]

Sanctuary Songs Arts Festival

Newcastle University Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

A multi art-form festival featuring visual art, sound installations and [...]

NE RISE Pop-up Exhibition

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art South Shore Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

The North East Refugee Integration Support and Employment (NE RISE) [...]

Free

NE RISE Pop-up Exhibition

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art South Shore Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

The North East Refugee Integration Support and Employment (NE RISE) [...]

Free
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