Cambridge Refugee Week

Cambridge Refugee Week 

by the Cambridge Refugee Hub, University of Cambridge

Cambridge Refugee Week 2023 

Cambridge Refugee Week 2024

Cambridge Refugee Week 2024: Refugee Arts Festival

Public Events

Cambridge Refugee Network

Cambridge Refugee Week 2025

Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity, and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.

Monday 16 to Sunday 22 June 2025 across Cambridge

University of Cambridge

Politics of knowledge, power, and the struggle for academic futures: 

Higher education and schooling amidst war and displacement

Organiser: Cambridge Refugee Hub, University of Cambridge

When: Thursday 19 to Friday 20 June, 9.00am to 6.00pm

Reception including Cambridge communities

Organiser: Cambridge Refugee Hub, University of Cambridge

When: Friday 20 June, 6.00pm - 7.30pm

C3 All Nations cafe

All Nations Café at C3 Centre,

Brooks Road, Cambridge CB1 3HR

  • Organiser: C3 Impact
  • When: Wednesday 18 June from 10am to 12 midday

Refugee-themed tour of Cambridge

Organiser: Cambridge Convoy Refugee Action Group

When: Thursday 19 June at 6.30pm, Friday 20 June at 6.30pm, and Saturday 21 June at 11.30am

Finding Home art exhibition

at Friends Meeting House, Jesus Lane, Cambridge CB5 8BA

Organiser: Cambridge Refugee Resettlement Campaign

When: Thursday 19 June from 11am to 5pm 

poetry

Poetry evening at St Clements Church, Bridge Street, Cambridge CB2 1UF (free but contributions towards room hire and refreshments appreciated)

Music workshop

Family music workshop for those aged 0-12 and their parents/carers

  • Organiser: Cambridge Arts Theatre
  • When: Saturday 21 June at 10am 

Multi-lingual story time

for aged 0-5 years and their families

Organiser: Cambridgeshire Libraries

When: Saturday 21 June from 2.15 to 3pm 

Tour of Cambridge: Prehistory of Partitions

Organiser: Uncomfortable Cambridge

When: Saturday 21 June at 11am to 1pm or 2 to 4pm 

Kupala Midsummer Ukrainian Folk Pop-Up Concert

Organiser: Malva Voice for Ukraine

When: Saturday 28 June from 2 to 3pm

Michael Arms Outstretched

Voices of Hope and Compassion concert at Cambridge Corn Exchange, Wheeler Street, Cambridge CB2 3QB

  • Organiser: Cambridge City Council and History Works
  • When: Sunday 22 June at 4pm 

Community fair at Cambridge Central Library, Lion Yard, Cambridge CB2 3QD