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!

Celebration of Compassion

Aspex Portsmouth The Vulcan Building Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

432-Nomads and Portsmouth City of Sanctuary will be taking you [...]

Free

Compassion closing of Refugee Week

Aspex Portsmouth The Vulcan Building Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

432-Nomads and Portsmouth City of Sanctuary will be taking you [...]

Free

Compassion closing of Refugee Week

Aspex Portsmouth The Vulcan Building Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

432-Nomads and Portsmouth City of Sanctuary will be taking you [...]

Free

Around the World

Blackburn Central High School (BCHS) Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire

An all-inclusive event showcasing the beauty of ‘Compassion’ in Britain, [...]

Free

Around the World

Blackburn Central High School (BCHS) Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire

An all-inclusive event showcasing the beauty of ‘Compassion’ in Britain, [...]

Free

Around the World

Blackburn Central High School Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road Blackburn BB2 3HJ, Blackburn, United Kingdom

This all-inclusive event will showcase the beauty of ‘Compassion’ in [...]

Free

Around the World

Blackburn Central High School Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road Blackburn BB2 3HJ, Blackburn, United Kingdom

This all-inclusive event will showcase the beauty of ‘Compassion’ in [...]

Free

Folk Connection

Cliftonville Cultural Space Cliftonville Cultural Space, Margate, United Kingdom

Take part in an afternoon of folk music and circle [...]

Folk Connection

Cliftonville Cultural Space Cliftonville Cultural Space, Margate, United Kingdom

Take part in an afternoon of folk music and circle [...]

Sanctuary Festival 2023

Hastings Museum & Art Gallery John's Place, Bohemia Road, Hastings, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Organised by Hastings Community of Sanctuary, Sanctuary Festival is a celebration [...]

Free

Sanctuary Festival 2023

Hastings Museum & Art Gallery John's Place, Bohemia Road, Hastings, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Organised by Hastings Community of Sanctuary, Sanctuary Festival is a celebration [...]

Free

Walk for Compassion

Queen Square 18 Ketch Road, Bristol, Please select region, state or province, United Kingdom

Join us to walk for compassion around Wolverhampton City Centre. [...]

Walk for Compassion

Queen Square 18 Ketch Road, Bristol, Please select region, state or province, United Kingdom

Join us to walk for compassion around Wolverhampton City Centre. [...]

Refugees – People Not Pawns

Bar 74 74, Union St, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

An afternoon of spoken word, music and conversation, raising awareness [...]

Free

Refugees – People Not Pawns

Bar 74 74, Union St, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

An afternoon of spoken word, music and conversation, raising awareness [...]

Free

Family Fun Day

Grange Interlink Summerville Road, Bradford

Join Bradford Foundation Trust in partnership with REN at a Family Fun [...]

Free

Title

Go to Top