Bristol Refugee Festival
Celebrating inclusion and diversity
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
Lockleaze Sport Centre presents a 6-a-side football tournament for boys and girls in school years 4–7, welcoming refugees and local community members. Join as a team or sign up individually and be placed in one. A free lunch will be provided from 12pm to 1pm after the tournament. When: Saturday 6 June 2026, 10am - […]
Join us at our festival launch on Saturday 6 June 2026 at SPARKS Bristol in collaboration with their International Cultural Festival in a day of live performances. Expect music, refreshments and good vibes! When: Saturday 6 June 2026, 12pm - 1pm Where: SPARKS Bristol, 78 Broadmead, Bristol BS1 3JA
The Lion, the Fox and the Feather is an art and poetry drop-in event for all the family! Respond with art and poetry to an illustrated version of the Aesop fable ‘The Fox and the Lion’ created specifically for the 2026 Bristol Refugee Festival and the theme of Courage. A mosaic of all responses will […]
The Our City Community Cup returns to Lockleaze Sports Centre for a day of 6-a-side football. £15 per team (free for refugee/asylum seeker teams) Open to teams aged 16+, bringing together players from local communities and refugee backgrounds. When: Sunday 7th June 2026, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM Where: Lockleaze Sports Centre, off Bonnington Walk, […]
Join Bridges for Communities on Tuesday 9th June for a Peace Feast, bringing together neighbours in Knowle and Totterdown at Redcatch Garden. Featuring a delicious feast, a short talk and the opportunity to share stories and conversation around the table, this will be a chance to share your thoughts on courage in community and get […]