Refugee week Calendar

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Date: 13 June 2026 - 20 June 2026

Type: Art , Concert , Craft , Dance , Music

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Leeds Refugee Week Calendar 2026

Leeds Refugee Week returns from Saturday 13 to Saturday 20 June 2026, with events across the city celebrating culture, community and welcome.This year’s programme includes music, food, dance, theatre, storytelling, children’s activities, wellbeing workshops, advice sessions and training. It is a chance to celebrate the contribution refugees and people seeking sanctuary make to Leeds, and to recognise the local organisations, volunteers and communities who help make that welcome real.

Highlights include:

Community celebrations

Events led by Leeds Refugee Forum, City of Sanctuary, Meeting Point, RETAS, Women Arise, Mafwa Theatre, Horsforth Town of Sanctuary and others.

Culture and creativity

Folk dance, traditional music, fashion, henna, theatre, family activities and performances from communities across Leeds.

Practical support

Leeds Refugee Forum will run basic safeguarding training and a UKVI account/eVisa clinic, helping people access clear information and support.

The week opens with the Burmantofts Community Festival and Cultural Day and includes Solace’s 20-year celebration, an Opera North Refugee Week session, and Mafwa Midsummer at Roxby Community Garden.