Bristol Refugee Festival
Celebrating inclusion and diversity
A walking tour of places that represent Bristol’s role in the slave trade, exploring the contemporary significance of that legacy as well as visiting places that have offered sanctuary to newcomers.
Noman’s Land is a powerful, multidisciplinary theatre piece that explores war, displacement, survival, and identity through a dynamic fusion of drama, music, and visual storytelling. The play intertwines the lives of refugees, the homeless, and those who try to help them, set against the backdrop of a cold, Covid-emptied London, leading up to Christmas 2021. […]
Bridges for Communities and Arnolfini are pleased to put on a special flag bunting workshop for women, celebrating Bristol's international communities and Bristol Refugee Festival 2025. All women are invited to join with Stitching Together and the Women's Craft Club, to enjoy a cup of tea and take part in making flag bunting. Children under […]
A FREE event for all local residents with food, craft zone, drama workshop, games, and space for conversations across cultures.
Join us for a culturally engaging evening of life stories, live music and glorious food as we celebrate World Refugee Day at a time when it feels more needed than ever (food available as an add-on). Inspired by Somerset Storyfest’s One Tree – Many Branches Schools’ Refugee Project, tonight will offer a personal insight into […]
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, […]
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 […]