Bringing people together to celebrate and experience the culture, arts and stories of refugees and migrant communities through a universal appreciation of music, joy and life.

We promise you will leave happier and more inspired than when you arrived.

This year's Refugee Week Festival will bring music and arts from around the world, showcasing the work of highly acclaimed, UK based refugee and migrant artists, from: DR Congo, Haiti, Iran, Kurdistan, Sudan, Peru, Ukraine, plus special international guests from Zimbabwe.

Stay tuned for more announcements!

Saturday 15^th June 

12-6.30pm

Refugee Week Takeover at Mac

Activities for all the family!

12-1pm – Hexagon Theatre – Refugee Week Launch event

• Presentations, spoken word and music

1.10 – 3.25 - Outdoor Arena  

• Live music from around the world and headline act

3.30-4.30pm -  Hexagon Theatre

• Film, spoken word and music

4.30 – 6.30pm – Outdoor Arena

• Headline acts

Plus information stalls, arts and crafts and workshops

Thursday 20^th June

Birmingham Exchange in partnership with Birmingham University

World Refugee Day Event – with performance by Didier Kisala

Friday 21^st June

Refugee Week Evening of Creativity in partnership with Erdington Arts

Saturday 22^nd June -

2-5.30pm

Symphony Hall Refugee Week Takeover

• Music from around the world, plus special guest performances