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!

Glastonbury Festival

Worthy Farm Worthy Ln, Glastonbury

We're delighted to share that we have been working in [...]

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Glastonbury Festival

Worthy Farm Worthy Ln, Glastonbury

We're delighted to share that we have been working in [...]

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Giant Mamas Art Installation + Preview

Chelsea Theatre 7 World's End Place, Chelsea, London, United Kingdom

FREE ARTIST PREVIEW: Maya Sanbar will be present at the [...]

Free

Giant Mamas Art Installation + Preview

Chelsea Theatre 7 World's End Place, Chelsea, London, United Kingdom

FREE ARTIST PREVIEW: Maya Sanbar will be present at the [...]

Free

More Than A Thousand Words

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

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

Welcome Picnic

SHINE St. Stephens Church, Bradford

Join us for a family picnic to share food, fun [...]

Free

Welcome Picnic

SHINE St. Stephens Church, Bradford

Join us for a family picnic to share food, fun [...]

Free

Book Launch of Suitable Strangers

The Winding Stair Bookshop Ormond Quay Lower Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin, Ireland

In 1956, a group of 548 refugees escaping the violence [...]

Book Launch of Suitable Strangers

The Winding Stair Bookshop Ormond Quay Lower Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin, Ireland

In 1956, a group of 548 refugees escaping the violence [...]

Information morning

Ormeau Road Library 247 Ormeau Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

To celebrate Refugee Week we are welcoming friends old and [...]

Free

Information morning

Ormeau Road Library 247 Ormeau Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

To celebrate Refugee Week we are welcoming friends old and [...]

Free

Walk of Welcome

Bradford City Hall to Horton Community Farm, Bradford, United Kingdom

BEACON's annual sponsored walk during Refugee Week this year is [...]

Walk of Welcome

Bradford City Hall to Horton Community Farm, Bradford, United Kingdom

BEACON's annual sponsored walk during Refugee Week this year is [...]

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