This year’s Refugee Festival Scotland programme has something for everyone. Here are nine child-friendly family events to keep people of all ages entertained.

1. Future Voices

Ukrainian and Scottish primary school children living in Ayrshire share their personal and cultural milestones and their hopes for the future through poems, artwork and performance.

When: Friday, 13 June, 1pm-2pm

Where: Ayr Town Hall, 21-29 New Bridge Street, Ayr, KA7 1JX

2. More fun with sport

This family-friendly day of sports and physical activities is designed to bring refugees, people seeking asylum and the local community together. Take part in football, obstacle courses, badminton and egg and spoon, food and drink and more. Just turn up on the day, there’s no need to book.

When: Saturday, 14 June, 12.30pm-3pm

Where: St Mary’s Tron Church, 128 Red Road, Glasgow, G21 4PJ

3. A Warm Welcome: Dundee’s celebration for asylum seekers and refugees

Join Scrap Antics for a free, fun community celebration in the park. Bring food to share and enjoy games, music, face painting, football, henna, arts and special performances by the Berehynia Women’s and Children’s Choir from Ukraine.

When: Saturday, 14 June, 12pm-3pm

Where: Camperdown Country Park, Off Kingsway West, Dundee, DD2 4TF

4. Ties that bind: discovering family stories through conversation and art

Head over to the West End of Glasgow for this interactive workshop inviting children (aged 8-11) and their families to explore identity and connection through conversation and creativity.

When: Saturday, 14 June, 1.30-3.30pm

Where: 2 Discovery Place, Glasgow, G11 6EY

5. Family Fun Day

A family picnic, bringing people of all ages together in a warm, inclusive space to share stories, build connections and enjoy music from around the world.

When: Thursday, 19 June, 3pm-6pm

Where: Cranhill Development Trust, 109 Bellrock St, Glasgow, G33 3HE

6. Free inclusive disc golf taster sessions

Disc golf is a low impact, high fun sport that can be enjoyed by any one of any age and ability. Join Inverness Disc Golf Club for free taster sessions in Inshes and Castke Heather Park. Just turn up and look for the red gazebo.

When: Saturday, 21 June, 10am-2pm

Where:

• Castle Heather Park, Castle Heather Avenue, Inverness, IV2 4JG
• Inshes Park, 42 Miller Gardens, Inverness, IV2 3DT

7. New Beginnings: a celebration of refugee and asylum seeker journeys

Centred around a shared vegetarian picnic, this event will bring people together for a day of connection, creativity and reflection.  Adults are invited to contribute a sentence which will be woven into a collaborative poem, while children will be invited to take part in a treasure hunt and plant sunflower seeds in pots to take home

When: Saturday, 21 June, 1pm-4pm

Where: Woodlands Community Garden, 117 West Prince’s St, Glasgow, G4 9BY

8. Community Celebration

Join the Woodlands community to celebrate the diversity of their neighbourhood with arts and crafts for all ages, fun activities for children, food from the community café, gardening workshops, and an Anti-Racist Library and language exchange. Drop in, no registration required.

When: Sunday, 22 June, 11am-2pm

Where: Woodlands Millennium Park, 69 Ashley St, Glasgow, G3 6HW

9. Summer Picnic in The Hidden Gardens

The Hidden Gardens will be buzzing with fun and food. Drop in to enjoy delicious vegetarian food and family activities celebrating connections with nature.

When: Sunday, 22 June, 12pm-3pm

Where: Hidden Gardens, 25a Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2PE

Check out the full festival programme to see what else is happening near you.

Refugee Festival Scotland 2025 is made possible with support from the National Lottery through Creative Scotland, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Glasgow City Heritage Trust, and Flutter UKIs Cash4Clubs programme (delivered in partnership with Sported). Many thanks to all our generous funders.