Hull Refugee Week 2024 is underway – and there are a tonne of events taking place across the city over the next few days.
Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.
Established in 1998 in the UK, this annual festival aligns with World Refugee Day, celebrated globally on June 20th.
Here’s a list of what is taking place –
Tuesday 18 June
Family Activity
Welcome House (3 Wright Street)
10am until 12pm
Refugee Week Event
H-CAS (Centre 88, Saner Street)
12pm until 2pm
HACA and FitMums Walking and Wandering
HACA (2-26 Park Street)
5.30pm (includes food)
Forget-Me-Not Screening
Hull Truck Theatre (Ferensway)
6pm
Wednesday 19 June
Refugee Week Festival
Welcome House (3 Wright Street)
10am until 12pm
The Big Adelphi Gig
The Adelphi (De Grey Street)
7pm until 11pm (tickets on the door)
Who We Are Collective Art Exhibition: Beyond Earth
The Brain Jar (4-6 Trinity House Lane)
5pm until 10pm
Thursday 20 June
Refugee Solidarity Walk
Welcome House (3 Wright Street)
10am until 12pm
Refugee Celebration “Our Home”
Open Doors
11am until 2pm
Celebration of Nations Football Tournament
University of Hull Sport Park
11.30am until 3pm
Who We Are Collective Art Exhibition: Beyond Earth
The Brain Jar (4-6 Trinity House Lane)
12pm until 11pm
Streams Refugee Week with Luis and Seb Bustame
Artlink (87 Princes Avenue)
8am until 8pm
Friday 21 June
Refugee at Home Seminar
Welcome House (3 Wright Street)
10.30am until 12.30pm
Public Lecture: Climate Change, Migration and Health
Lecture Theatre 1, Allam Medical Centre, Hull University
2pm until 3pm
Who We Are Collective Art Exhibition: Beyond Earth
The Brain Jar (4-6 Trinity House Lane)
5pm until 10pm
Saturday 22 June
Interactive Refugee Social and Giveaway
HAC (2-26 Park Street)
6pm (includes food)
Who We Are Collective Art Exhibition: Beyond Earth
The Brain Jar (4-6 Trinity House Lane)
12pm until 11pm
Sunday 23 June
Who We Are Collective Art Exhibition: Beyond Earth
The Brain Jar (4-6 Trinity House Lane)
12pm until 11pm
Find out more by visiting the Hull Refugee Week Facebook page.