What’s on: Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 June
Get ready for a weekend of creativity, community and celebration! From family fun days to thought-provoking exhibitions, there’s something for everyone. Here is just a taste of what’s happening over the next few days
SATURDAY 14 JUNE
1. Unwritten Milestones: The Silent Talent Trapped in Limbo
When: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Where: Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Glasgow
A photography exhibition by artist and Refugee Festival Scotland Ambassador, Sadia Sikandar. This series of portraits, aims to highlight how the current backlog of asylum cases affects mental health and how asylum seekers look after their wellbeing while having no right to work.
2. DISFFEST 2025
When: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Dock Park, Dumfries
Sample food and entertainment from around the world. Alongside commercial stalls, the “Community Village” will showcase the talents of people who have settled in the area.
3. Footie and Food – A Community Celebration
When: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Calderglen Park, East Kilbride
Enjoy a day of football and food, hosted by EKin FC, a team of New Scots from the local refugee and asylum seeker community.
4. New Horizons / افقهای نو – جشنی برای هویت، حافظه، و تداوم فرهنگی
When: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Where: The Burrell Collection, Glasgow
An afternoon of storytelling, art, poetry, and music that transcends borders and generations, celebrating identity, resilience, and cultural continuity.
5. PAMOJA
When: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Anchor Grounds, Blackhall Street, Paisley
Join Pachedu for a friendly football match and social gathering. Everyone is welcome.
6. A Warm Welcome
When: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Where: Baxter Park, Dundee
A free family fun day featuring Loose Parts Play, face painting, henna, music, football, arts and more! You are invited to bring food to share and celebrate the contributions of New Scots in Dundee
SUNDAY 15 JUNE
1. Milestones: Picnic & Kite Flying
When: 11:00am – 3:00pm
Where: Bo’ness Foreshore
Join Rainbow Muslim Women’s Group, Kite Club, and D2 the Creative Centre on the foreshore for a family-friendly picnic, kite-flying activities and a celebration of refugee journeys
2. Refugee Festival Scotland x RSNO Community Fair
When: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Where: The Pyramid at Anderston, Glasgow
An exciting afternoon of stalls, activities and pop-up performances! Everyone is welcome to drop in to this interactive community fair suitable for all ages.
3. Cultural Arts and Crafts Workshops
When: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Where: Corran Halls, Oban
Take part in hands-on workshops showcasing Ukrainian culture. Activities include paper weaving, crocheting, folk dance, pencil drawing, and balloon modelling. Connect, share stories, and enjoy a warm, creative community atmosphere.
3. 25th anniversary of Albscott
When: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Where: Garnethill Multicultural Centre, Glasgow
With dance performances and workshops, fashion, music and food, celebrate the diversity, colour and energy of Glasgow’s emerging multicultural heritage.
5. Building Solidarity & Kinship: Movement Performances + Wellbeing Walk
When: 2:00pm – 5:30pm
Where: Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, Glasgow
An indoor dance and movement performance by Glasgow-based artists Mousa Alnana, Medea, and Seif Jlassi, followed by a gentle wellbeing walk in Pollok Country Park.
This event is part of the Building Solidarity & Kinship programme, curated by Esraa Husain for Refugee Festival Scotland 2025.
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.
