It’s Refugee Week this week (19 – 25 June 2023). The week is an annual festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.
Hull Refugee Week 2023 includes events all over the city. Here’s a summary of events happening across the festival:
Monday 19 June 2023
A Celebration of artwork of refugees with an exhibition, poem writing, and sharing (cultural refreshments will be available at this event).
Welcome House, Wright Street, HU2, 8HR, From 12pm
HACA and Fit Mum’s City Walk
Hull Afro Caribbean Association, Park Street, HU2 8RR, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Tuesday 20 June 2023
Presentation on the festival of language, community and ESOL. Free tickets for this event are available on Eventbrite.
Brynmor Jones Library, University of Hull, 4pm – 6pm
STREAMS – A celebration of artwork created by refugee communities across our region. The evening will feature Ukrainian artist Nadia Mykhailova and Jill Howitt from Critical Fish on refugee community arts in our local history. Free admission and refreshments.
ArtLink, Princes Avenue, HU5 3QP, 6pm – 8pm
Refugee Week’s Adelphi Gig – Performers are Tristan Valentine, Andrii (Ukraine singer/songwriter), Lee Smith (Shiznitz), Cecil Jones, Joe Solo. Tickets are £6 on the door, with all proceeds doncated to Hull Help for Refugees, Hull4Ukraine and Open Doors.
The New Adelphi Club, De Grey Street, HU5 2RU, From 7pm
Wednesday 21 June 2023
Hull Help for Refugees’ crochet, knitting and sewing group will have open sessions for people to drop in.
Welcome House, Wright Street, HU2, 8HR, 10am – 12pm
Refugee Celebration Day – Event will include food from five countries, national dress, traditional music, a guest speaker, craft sessions and more.
Welcome House, Wright Street, HU2, 8HR, 11am – 2pm
Refugee Council – Conversation Café With poet attending.
Hull Truck Theatre, Ferensway, HU2 8LB, 1pm – 2:30pm
Friday 23 June 2023
Hull Afro Caribbean Association social event. Hot food and refreshments will also be available at this event.
Hull Afro Caribbean Association, Park Street, HU2 8RR, 4:30pm – 8:30pm
Hull Refugee Week is a great opportunity to learn more about the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers. You can find out more about the week’s events here.
