Have a look at the Refugee Week events calendar, where you can find out what’s on in your city, town or region. To find other event organisers in your area, visit our contact’s page on the Refugee Week website.
No. Refugee Week is an umbrella festival, which means anyone can organise an event and call it Refugee Week. The only requirements are that the event happens during the week, and that it celebrates refugee contributions to the UK and/ or promotes better understanding of refugee experiences. We encourage all Refugee Week initiatives to reflect our core beliefs and values.
Our website includes helpful resources, such as a free Event Organiser Pack, which will help you plan your event. If you have further questions, feel free to contact us.
Visit our Children & Young People page to browse educational resources available for Refugee Week.
Once you have a date and venue for your event, you can add it to our website here. This means anyone looking for a Refugee Week event in your area can find it.
Tag Refugee Week on social media using @RefugeeWeek (Twitter) and @RefugeeWeekUK (Instagram), and look out for Refugee Week media and social media packs in the Hold and event section of the website.
We produce free posters and postcards every Refugee Week, which you can order via our shop, where you will also find Refugee Week t-shirts and other merchandise.
Everyone who shares the Refugee Week values is welcome to use the Refugee Week branding and logo, which you can download here.
Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.
This year, Refugee Week takes place from 17-23rd June 2024. With celebrations happening every year, the annual festival aligns with World Refugee Day, celebrated globally on June 20th.
Refugee Week has evolved into an international movement with events spanning the globe. To discover events near you, check out our events calendar or to connect with local, regional, or international organisers, visit our contacts page.
The theme for Refugee Week 2024 is “Our Home”. From the places we gather to share meals to our collective home, planet Earth, everyone is invited to celebrate what our Our Home means to them. Together, let’s practise our solidarity and make Our Home a more welcoming, safe and sustainable place for all. Read more here.
There are many ways you can get involved in Refugee Week. You can organise an event, volunteer, attend an event, take part in Simple Acts or share content on social media.