Bristol Refugee Festival
Celebrating inclusion and diversity
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Sudanese art, music, food, storytelling, and community. This is more than a festival — it’s a space for connection, pride, and cultural resistance.From traditional beats to modern voices, delicious bites to handmade crafts — Sudafest brings together the Sudanese diaspora and our allies in a joyful gathering of […]
The Dovetail Orchestra brings together asylum-seeking musicians with local professionals to give everybody in the room a voice in the music they make, to provide a warm and welcoming community, and to learn new skills together.
Join We The Curious for a free outdoor film screening of Moana (PG) on the We The Curious Big Screen, in Millennium Square. Pack a picnic and watch as ‘An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana meets the once-mighty demigod Maui’. (IMDb). The film will […]
Our Flagship Finale – Celebrating Sanctuary in Queen Square A Day of Joy, Culture & Celebration! Join us for a vibrant, family-friendly celebration packed with live music, dance, food and community spirit in the heart of the city! Sunday 22nd June 2025 12:30pm – 6:00pm Queen Square, Bristol FREE ENTRY Enjoy an unforgettable day of […]
Join us at our Annual Celebration and AGM where we will be celebrating our achievements over the last year and share what's next for 2026. We will reflect on the successes and challenges and have a sneak preview of plans for the year to come. We would love to see as many of our supporters and […]
Join us for the second planning meeting of the 2026 Bristol Refugee Festival as we begin shaping this year’s celebration of sanctuary, community and creativity. This session is open to anyone interested in contributing ideas, volunteering or partnering to make the festival a success. At this meeting we will share details of when the festival is happening, […]
Are you a refugee, asylum seeker or member of the Lockleaze community? Join our Welcome Chats this March! What to expect: Free tea, coffee and refreshments Games and crafts Find out about local services and activities Make new friends Practice your English These sessions run every Thursday between 5th March - 2nd April, 1-3pm. Everyone […]
Interactive workshop exploring how to make community spaces more welcoming and inclusive for refugees and asylum seekers. The workshop explores how community spaces can adopt simple inclusive practices to ensure that refugees and asylum seekers feel welcome. It also looks at how to ensure that individuals/groups feel valued and able to share their skills, knowledge […]
Are you a refugee, asylum seeker or member of the Knowle West community? Join our Welcome Chats this April! What to expect: Free tea, coffee and refreshments Games and crafts Find out about local services and activities Make new friends Practice your English These sessions run every Wednesday, 8th - 22nd April, 10am - 12.30pm. […]
Bristol Refugee Festival and Arnolfini present Between home and here, a series of creative workshops for refugees and asylum seekers exploring identity, culture and expression through writing, photography and crafting. Developed in dialogue with Mounira Al Solh’s exhibition A land as big as her skin and in anticipation of the 2026 Bristol Refugee Festival, the […]
Interactive workshop exploring how to make community spaces more welcoming and inclusive for refugees and asylum seekers. The workshop explores how community spaces can adopt simple inclusive practices to ensure that refugees and asylum seekers feel welcome. It also looks at how to ensure that individuals/groups feel valued and able to share their skills, knowledge […]
Join us at Greenway in the Community Garden to share your stories of courage over delicious picnic food. When: Wednesday 10 June 2026, 3pm - 6pm Where: Greenway Centre Community Garden, Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road, Bristol BS10 5PY