Refugee Week

Refugee Week is an annual UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity, and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. The event is coordinated by Counterpoints Arts and takes place every year around World Refugee Day on June 20th. The 2025 Refugee Week is scheduled for June 16-22. The organization works with various regional, national, and international partners to coordinate events and activities. In Scotland, Refugee Festival Scotland is coordinated by Scottish Refugee Council; in Wales, Refugee Week Wales is coordinated by Welsh Refugee Council (contact: coalition@wrc.wales); and in Northern Ireland, various partners deliver activities with coordination support from Counterpoints Arts. The organization encourages people to connect with local City of Sanctuary groups and other regional organizations involved in Refugee Week. They provide resources and support for individuals and organizations wanting to participate in or organize events for Refugee Week.