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Introduction

Noisettes at Celebrating Sanctuary 2008

What’s happening during Refugee Week?

Refugee Week 2008 takes place 16 - 22 June and there are going to be hundreds of events taking place across the UK.

This year is Refugee Weeks 10th Anniversary! Help us celebrate in style by making 2008 the biggest and boldest Refugee Week ever!

What's hot this Refugee Week?


Looking for an event in your area?

Check out the In Your Area pages for highlighted events taking place near you.

For a full listing of events taking place across the UK visit the Events Calendar


Organising an event?

For ideas and information about organising an event to celebrate Refugee Week, check out our Advice and Ideas for Organising Events section.

Or take a look at some of the 450 diverse events that took place across the UK in 2007 here.

There are many ways to publicise your Refugee Week event:

You can promote your event on the Refugee Week Events Calendar , ensuring that your event is publicised to anyone searching for activities in your area. By clicking on Submit an Event you can create your own unique account which enables you to add and edit yuur event information at any time.

You can order Promotional Materials such as posters, banners, balloons and T-Shirts to publicise your event.

Or you can download loads of free stuff from our Downloadable Materials section!

You can also publicise your event on Refugee Week Radio - an online community radio station which aims to publicise and celebrate Refugee Week events around the UK.


Keep Informed

Join our mailing list to keep informed of all the latest news about Refugee Week.

" Refugee Week is a celebration of the diverse contribution of refugees to our society, and a week with an important role to play in fostering greater understanding between all of our communities.

It is also a time when all those who continue to live in fear of persecution are at the forefront of our minds, and I know that Britain will continue to offer a safe haven to people fleeing desperate situations in the years to come.”

Prime Minister Gordon Brown


Prime Minister Gordon Brown


"UKBA is committed to providing strong and ongoing support to refugees. We recognise that successful resettlement and integration has often been due to the actions of individuals or groups determined to support refugees and wish to thank these organisations for their tireless work."

Meg Hillier, Under-Secretary of State for the Home Office