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Never Give Up: Coming Together in Celebration of Our Stories
Saturday, 18 June
12:00 - 16:00
By Kinning Park Complex
Kinning Park Complex community members invite you to join us for a community lunch. Come and enjoy a menu of traditional dishes from El Salvador, Sudan, Iraq, Eritrea and Ethiopia, accompanied by stories about each of the chosen favourite meals. Nigerian storytelling will follow the food, and we will close with dancing and music from…
Love Without Limits Gathering
Saturday, 18 June
12:00 - 17:00
By Faith in Community Scotland
About the event: A Gathering to explore and develop the faithful welcome offered to asylum seekers and refugees. Faith communities in Scotland are places of hope, compassion and skill and play a central role in the lives of many refugees and asylum seekers. How can we be inspired to build on resources and equip ourselves…
An African Woman in Scotland
Saturday, 18 June
12:00 - 14:00
By Sharpen Her: The African Women's Network
Join Sharpen Her for a play exploring the stories and experiences of African Women in Scotland. An African Woman in Scotland showcases the skills and talents of refugee and asylum-seeking women. Through song and performance, we will invoke the journeys that women have taken to reach Scotland, their current lives, and the contributions they are making…
The Healing Power of Plants
Saturday, 18 June
12:00 - 16:00
By Meadows Community Gardens (Greening our Street)
Join us at our community garden on The Meadows to discover The Healing Power of Plants. Drop in to take a tour of the community garden and orchard. Enjoy the flowers, herbs and plants. Then select some plants to make your very own cyanotype print, using the power of the sun, to take home and enjoy….
A Fun Afternoon
Saturday, 18 June
13:00 - 16:00
By With Refugees Broughty Ferry
With Refugees Broughty Ferry invite you to a family-friendly afternoon of music, food and fun. Everyone is welcome for this multi-cultural celebration. And if the weather is nice, weâll be holding outdoor activities for the children. Where Barnhill St Margaret’s Church Hall, 1 Guthrie Terrace, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 2QX Interested? Please contact Salam Souliman mobile…
Empowering Refugees
Saturday, 18 June
13:00 - 17:00
By Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities (REEM)
REEM is proud to invite you to our Empowering Refugees event. Join us for an action-packed afternoon filled with food, entertainment and storytelling. We have invited members of Renfrewshireâs Syrian community to share their stories of coming to Scotland. They will tell us how their journeys began and how they are going in the present…
Create, Share, Connect
Saturday, 18 June
13:30 - 15:30
By The GoMA Youth Group
If you want to talk, meet new people and get creative at the same time then come and hang out with the GoMA Youth Group! Our event aims to help young people from refugee backgrounds to connect as we explore a selection of artworks on display at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) in Glasgow….
Around the Table
Saturday, 18 June
14:00 - 17:00
By SYNERGY
We welcome you to join us at Around the Table for an evening of music, food and conversation. This event brings people from different cultures and backgrounds together to share our stories from lockdown, our experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic, and how we feel now that restrictions have been lifted. Where: Common Village, 75 Stirling Rd,…
The Refugee Journey
Saturday, 18 June
14:00 - 17:00
By Africa Delice community group
Africa Delice invites you to The Refugee Journey, an online gathering where you can meet new people, share stories of home and learn how to cook traditional African food. This is a safe space where people can talk freely about the struggles they have encountered when leaving their home countries and the difficulties they face…
My Experience, Your Knowledge
Saturday, 18 June
14:00 - 18:00
By African Collaboration Group
In this storytelling event, refugees and the local community will share experiences of their past and present lives. Traditionally in some African communities, adults share stories to educate the young. This takes place around the fire while food is being cooked and eaten. It isn’t possible to do this in Scotland because people usually only…
Stories to Tell, Characters to Meet: Storybook Launch
Saturday, 18 June
15:00 - 16:00
By Serve2020 - Zoom Clubs
Stories to Tell, Characters to Meet: Scripting, Sketching, Sensing, Sharing The children of the Serve2020 Zoom Club invite you to celebrate with us once again. Remember last year’s virtual world tour? We loved having you journey with us! This year we’re inviting you to join us in person for the official launch of our storybooks….
Manyo-Bito
Saturday, 18 June
15:00 - 20:00
By Shaping Life
Manyo Bito is the name given to wedding ceremonies celebrated by the Mandinka people from the West African countries of the Gambia, Mali and Guinea. Join us for a traditional Manyo Bito celebration and find out more about the costumes, music, songs and rituals behind this special occasion. The Mandinka have a long history of…
Love Without Limits ‘Ceilidh’ Dinner
Saturday, 18 June
17:00 - 19:15
By Faith in Community Scotland
A relaxed get together with dinner. Join Faith in the Community Scotland for a Love Without Limits âCeilidhâ. Our âceilidhâ is inspired by the original Gaelic sense of the word, which is around visiting and connecting with others. Weâre bringing together New Scots and people from local faith communities across Scotland to share food, culture,…
Solas Festival 2022
Sunday, 19 June
08:00 - 20:00
By Solas Festival
Solas is back this year with a full-size festival. Set in the beautiful Perthshire countryside, Solas Festival creates a generous, hospitable space in Scotland where the arts can be performed and enjoyed by all. The all-age, weekend-long celebration of music and the arts is designed to entertain, inspire and challenge. Where: Errol Park, Errol, Perthshire,…
Sharing Stories Exhibition and Workshop
Sunday, 19 June
10:00 - 16:00
By ScrapAntics CIC
Come and join us at our Sharing Stories exhibition for a chance to celebrate working together and enjoy the amazing creative skills of the ScrapAntics Family Club. Browse textile art created by women attending the Flourish group at Dundee International Women’s Centre. They were supported by Glasgow based, Iranian artist Paria Moazemi Goodarzi to use…
Letters of Hope
Sunday, 19 June
10:00 - 16:00
By Milk Cafe
Letters of Hope is a free open-air exhibition around Glasgow’s much loved Queen’s Park. We will write and decorate a series of letters and postcards at our Peer Support Group in the months before the festival and use them to make a walking trail that you can follow. The trail will start at MILK CafĂ©…
The World’s Game: Archaeology and Football at Cathkin Park
Sunday, 19 June
10:30 - 15:30
By Archaeology Scotland
Archaeology Scotland is hosting a fun and interactive open day at our excavation of Cathkin Park football stadium in Glasgow’s Southside. We will be running tours, survey workshops, artefact handling workshops and talks to tell the story of the fascinating and diverse history of football in Glasgow. There will also be an opportunity for people…
Yoyo and The Little Auk Live Concert
Sunday, 19 June
11:00 - 11:45
By Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Introduce young children to classical music with Yoyo & The Little Auk â a new animated film from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Visible Fictions, supported by Year of Stories 2022. When a terrible storm hits a flock of birds flying thousands of miles across the ocean, one little auk lands with a plop on a clump…
Anti-Racist Solstice Storytelling
Sunday, 19 June
11:00 - 15:00
By Woodlands Community Development Trust
Woodlands Communityâs Anti-Racist group and our partner charity, Safe in Scotland, invite you to join us for a family-friendly day of music, poetry, storytelling, food and fun. Share knowledge, stories and solidarity with your neighbours Have a go at screen-printing t-shirts with artist and activist Kengkeng Watt Storytelling from Ishrat Gazala, Pinar Aksu and Amanpreet…
From Other Spaces: Performance
Sunday, 19 June
18:00 - 21:00
By Non Place Collective
Non Place Collective presents: From Other Spaces, an exhibition and performance by Mousa Alnana. “The space of non-place creates neither singular identity nor relations; only solitude, and similitude” – Marc AugĂ© Mousa is a painter investigating the role of art in revolutions and storytelling. He was born and raised in Homs and has exhibited his work…
Refugee Hockey Festival
Sunday, 19 June
12:00 - 16:00
By West District Hockey
West District Hockey is holding an event as part of Refugee Festival Scotland and Refugee Hockey Festival. At the event, people seeking asylum and refugees will have the opportunity to play hockey with coaches on-hand to talk you through the rules of the game and give you some helpful tips. This is a chance for…
Yoyo and The Little Auk Live Concert
Sunday, 19 June
13:00 - 13:45
By The Royal National Scottish Orchestra
Introduce young children to classical music with Yoyo & The Little Auk â a new animated film from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Visible Fictions, supported by Year of Stories 2022. When a terrible storm hits a flock of birds flying thousands of miles across the ocean, one little auk lands with a plop on a clump…
Music Connects Celebration
Sunday, 19 June
13:00 - 16:00
By Music Broth
A happy sunny (we hope!)Â Music Connects Celebration event, at our Music Broth musical library, bringing together people from a wide variety of backgrounds to showcase their musical skills and musical heritage. This event is family-friendly, free, and full of music, activities and refreshments. All welcome. Where: Music Broth, 7 Hollybrook Place, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42…
Together | CĂČmhla
Sunday, 19 June
13:00 - 16:00
By The Highlands Supports Refugees
Join Highlands Supports Refugees for CĂČmhla, a gathering that brings members of the local Gaelic and refugee communities from Syria and Afghanistan together to share cultures and stories. Everyone is welcome to take part in this family-friendly afternoon of music, food, art and storytelling. Weâll be celebrating our favourite stories from our home so please,…
Alternative Tracks
Sunday, 19 June
14:00 - 17:00
By Edinburgh Printmakers
Alternative Tracks is a large textile artwork created by refugee groups in Edinburgh. Facilitated by Distanced Assemblage and developed in partnership with The Welcoming, groups produced a collection of textile printed panels responding to the theme of ‘belonging’. Where: Edinburgh Printmakers’ Courtyard Castle Mills, 1 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9FP Interested? No booking required. Just…
Adam: Screening + Q&A
Sunday, 19 June
19:40 - 21:30
By National Theatre of Scotland
Adam, the screen adaptation of the acclaimed multi-award-winning play inspired by the life of Adam Kashmiry, will receive a special screening as part of Refugee Festival Scotland. The film will be followed by a question and answer session with Adam Kashmiry and director, Cora Bissett. Adam tells the remarkable story of a young trans man and…
Adam: Streaming Online
Monday, 20 June
00:00 - 23:59
By National Theatre of Scotland
Watch Adam, the screen adaptation of the acclaimed multi-award-winning stage play inspired by the life of Adam Kashmiry, online as part of Refugee Festival Scotland. Adam tells the remarkable story of a young trans man and his struggle across genders and borders to be himself. Originally a multi-award-winning stage play, Adam has been reinvented as…
Responding to refugees in complex emergencies
Monday, 20 June
09:30 - 13:30
By The University of Edinburgh
You are warmly invited to an international webinar to mark World Refugee Day. The ongoing global refugee crisis has brought more attention on refugees, allowing further reflection on how researchers, policy makers and practitioners can continue to support people seeking safety, while protecting their dignity and human rights. Our webinar aims to examine these topics, highlighting…
Refugee Write
Monday, 20 June
11:00 - 13:00
By Grampian Regional Equality Council
Refugee Write is a creative writing and art workshop for New Scots. The workshop will be structured around the theme of home and what home means to each individual taking part. The session will be led by artist Victoria Fifield from openroadltd.com and Sahar Abdulla from Grampion Regional Equality Council. Please note: This is a…
From Other Spaces
Monday, 20 June
11:00 - 18:00
By Non Place Collective
Non Place Collective presents: From Other Spaces, an exhibition and performance by Mousa Alnana. “The space of non-place creates neither singular identity nor relations; only solitude, and similitude” – Marc AugĂ© Mousa is a painter investigating the role of art in revolutions and storytelling. He was born and raised in Homs and has exhibited his work…
The Story of Yemeni Cuisine
Monday, 20 June
12:00 - 14:00
By Yemeni Scottish Foundation
We believe that one of the best ways to get to know someone truly is through their food. Therefore, we would like to share some of Yemen’s best-loved dishes with you and reveal the stories and rituals that accompany each plate of food. Our guest chef will lead you through a cookery workshop, teaching you…
A Play, A Pie & A Pint: The Words
Monday, 20 June
13:00 - 14:00
By A Play, A Pie & A Pint
What makes a good story? Not always the simple truth. For Ashraf, the words between why they left, how they got here and why they need to stay are hanging in the air. Their interpreter might be reshaping the story and we donât yet know how it ends. A Play, A Pie and A Pint…
Going Home: Refugee Repatriation in History
Monday, 20 June
14:00 - 15:00
By MADAR Network
What happens when refugees go home? Since the modern international system of refugee protection began to emerge in the 1920s, repatriation â refugees going home â has been one of its main intended aims. But it is rarely easy. In the space of a few weeks in spring 1962, over two hundred thousand Algerian refugees returned…
Why Public Libraries: An Art Exhibition
Monday, 20 June
14:00 - 16:30
By Edinburgh Napier University
Join us at Wester Hailes Library for the grand opening of Why Public Libraries, an exhibition created in collaboration with artists who have lived experience of migration. The project, created by a PhD student, Rachel Salzano, aims to bring communities in Edinburgh together and spark conversation. Refugees and people seeking asylum were invited to submit…
Stories to Tell, Characters to Meet: Zoom Club Juniors
Monday, 20 June
15:30 - 16:00
By Serve2020 - Zoom Clubs
Stories to Tell, Characters to Meet: Scripting, Sketching, Sensing, Sharing The children of the Serve2020 Zoom Club invite you once again to celebrate with us. Remember last year’s virtual world tour? We loved having you journey with us! This year we’re inviting you to the launch of our storybooks. We’ll introduce you to characters of our…
Memories of Elsewhere
Monday, 20 June
17:00 - 19:00
By Iranian Scottish
Iranian Scottish invites you to Memories of Elsewhere, an interactive exhibition co-created by migrants and refugees from the local community. In the series of recent workshops, a team of musicians, artists and community art practitioners worked with the group, bringing together a collection of artefacts that tell the story of displacement through the eyes of…
Community Sponsorship: How to Go About It
Monday, 20 June
18:00 - 19:00
By Failte Edinburgh
Would you like to find out how you and your friends can sponsor a refugee family to come and live in Scotland? Join Failte Edinburgh, a Community Sponsorship group, for one of our online sessions to find out more about getting started. We’ll talk you through the help and training that’s available and how to prepare…
Afghan Heritage
Monday, 20 June
20:00 - 22:00
By Afghan Social Club
Join the Afghan Social Club for a special celebration of all things Afghani. Sample traditional foods, explore our rich history and heritage and learn about the language, culture and traditional dress in different regions of Afghanistan. This is a fun, informal event which is open to everyone. Come along to meet your new Afghan neighbours…
Adam: Streaming Online
Tuesday, 21 June
00:00 - 23:59
By National Theatre of Scotland
Watch Adam, the screen adaptation of the acclaimed multi-award-winning stage play inspired by the life of Adam Kashmiry, online as part of Refugee Festival Scotland. Adam tells the remarkable story of a young trans man and his struggle across genders and borders to be himself. Originally a multi-award-winning stage play, Adam has been reinvented as…
Listening to Our City: Storytelling Workshop
Tuesday, 21 June
10:00 - 14:00
By The Poverty Truth Community
The Poverty Truth Community, Women’s Integration Network and Tricky Hat Theatre Company invite people in the asylum process to a storytelling workshop which celebrates diversity and connections, and shares hopes, dreams, culture and creativity. Together we will create live and recorded performances – a chance to listen deeply to our city. Where: The Pyramid at…
From Other Spaces
Tuesday, 21 June
11:00 - 18:00
By Non Place Collective
Non Place Collective presents: From Other Spaces, an exhibition and performance by Mousa Alnana. “The space of non-place creates neither singular identity nor relations; only solitude, and similitude” – Marc AugĂ© Mousa is a painter investigating the role of art in revolutions and storytelling. He was born and raised in Homs and has exhibited his work…
A Play, A Pie & A Pint: The Words
Tuesday, 21 June
13:00 - 14:00
By A Play, A Pie & A Pint
What makes a good story? Not always the simple truth. For Ashraf, the words between why they left, how they got here and why they need to stay are hanging in the air. Their interpreter might be reshaping the story and we donât yet know how it ends. A Play, A Pie and A Pint…
Handmade Stories
Tuesday, 21 June
10:00 - 12:00
By ELREC - SOMRA project
Pop along to the Augustin United Church for a vibrant morning of workshops, fashion and creative arts. Refugees and migrants who have settled in Edinburgh will be showcasing their talents â and their care for the environment â through storytelling and eco-art. Have a go at some upcycled crafts, try reflexology, or breathe new life…
Tell Your Story
Tuesday, 21 June
16:30 - 18:30
By Children's Literature and Literacies, University of Glasgow
A workshop for teachers and academics using children’s literature to enable storytelling. In this three-part event, participants will: a) Attend a virtual tour of refugee narratives in childrenâs literature, b) Learn about strategies on how to use refugee childrenâs narratives in classrooms and home settings to enable storytelling c) Create their own stories in a…
Stories to Tell, Characters to Meet: Zoom Club
Tuesday, 21 June
17:00 - 18:00
By Serve2020 - Zoom Clubs
Stories to Tell, Characters to Meet: Scripting, Sketching, Sensing, Sharing The children of the Serve2020 Zoom Club invite you once again to celebrate with us. Remember last year’s virtual world tour? We loved having you journey with us! This year we’re inviting you to the launch of our storybooks. We’ll introduce you to characters of our…
Crafting at The Glendale Women’s Cafe
Tuesday, 21 June
17:00 - 19:00
By Scottish Civic Trust
Get design inspiration from the many different cultures represented by the women of the cafe, share patterns and traditions from your own culture, or create something totally new! The Cafe is a space created by and for local women and has been welcoming longtime neighbours and new arrivals for 10 years. This free craft session…
Community Meal: Sharing Food and Stories
Tuesday, 21 June
18:00 - 21:00
By Glasgow Autonomous Space
Join members of Glasgow’s refugee and migrant community for a special celebration of food and the power it has to bring people together. This barbecue and pot luck has been organised by the Language Exchange and Glasgow Autonomous Space. Come to enjoy music, stories, recipe sharing and of course, food. Bring along a dish that…
An Aid Convoy to Ukraine
Tuesday, 21 June
19:00 - 20:30
By MOOL
This is the story of how communities across Scotland came together to help people affected by the war in Ukraine. Horrified by the news that millions of Ukrainians had been forced from their homes by the Russian invasion, a concerned group of ordinary people felt compelled to act. The group, who called themselves Opir (after…
Home: Musicians in Exile
Tuesday, 21 June
19:30 - 20:30
By The Glasgow Barons
A live set performed by Musicians in Exile. Home is full of our stories. Stories of people and places left behind, present uncertainty, waiting, relocating, and hope for a future place to call home in peace and safety, reuniting families, having friends around, celebrating cultures in freedom and writing new songs as old ones end….
Adam: Streaming Online
Wednesday, 22 June
00:00 - 23:59
By National Theatre of Scotland
Watch Adam, the screen adaptation of the acclaimed multi-award-winning stage play inspired by the life of Adam Kashmiry, online as part of Refugee Festival Scotland. Adam tells the remarkable story of a young trans man and his struggle across genders and borders to be himself. Originally a multi-award-winning stage play, Adam has been reinvented as…
Letters of Hope
Wednesday, 22 June
09:00 - 17:00
By Milk Cafe
Letters of Hope is a free open-air exhibition around Glasgow’s much loved Queen’s Park. We will write and decorate a series of letters and postcards at our Peer Support Group in the months before the festival and use them to make a walking trail that you can follow. The trail will start at MILK CafĂ©…
Our stories: A Womenâs Writing Workshop
Wednesday, 22 June
11:00 - 14:00
By Interfaith Glasgow's Weekend Club
Join the writer, Abigail Haworth, to explore refugee womenâs stories and work together to create our own short pieces of writing. Before the event takes place, weâll send you a short story â written by a woman from a refugee background â to read in advance. When we meet for our book club, weâll discuss…
From Other Spaces
Wednesday, 22 June
11:00 - 18:00
By Non Place Collective
Non Place Collective presents: From Other Spaces, an exhibition and performance by Mousa Alnana. “The space of non-place creates neither singular identity nor relations; only solitude, and similitude” – Marc AugĂ© Mousa is a painter investigating the role of art in revolutions and storytelling. He was born and raised in Homs and has exhibited his work…
New Scots meet a New Generation
Wednesday, 22 June
12:30 - 14:30
By Ubuntu Scotland
Ubuntu Scotland invites you and your children to a family-friendly event led by young people from different backgrounds. Scottish school children and their New Scots classmates have worked together to prepare a fun-filled afternoon of games and storytelling. The young people will share their stories and experiences ad youâre welcome to share yours too! Weâll…
A Play, A Pie & A Pint: The Words
Wednesday, 22 June
13:00 - 14:00
By A Play, A Pie & A Pint
What makes a good story? Not always the simple truth. For Ashraf, the words between why they left, how they got here and why they need to stay are hanging in the air. Their interpreter might be reshaping the story and we donât yet know how it ends. A Play, A Pie and A Pint…
Garnethill Refugee Trail
Wednesday, 22 June
14:00 - 16:00
By Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre
A guided walk of the Garnethill Refugee Trail, revealing places that are connected with Jewish refugees who came to Glasgow from Europe around the Second World War. Find out where children from the Kindertransport stayed. Learn about the house on Sauchiehall street where refugees were able to meet and mix with local people. And much…
One Millie, All Nations: Exhibition
Wednesday, 22 June
14:00 - 16:00
By Sewing2gether All Nations
Welcome to One Millie, All Nations, an exciting series of events run by Sewing2gether All Nations in partnership with Journeys in Design: Our Linen Stories. At the heart of our programme is an exhibition of Millie dolls, hand-sewn by members of our group. These fabric creations reflect the rich textile heritage of Scotland and of…
Stories to Tell, Characters to Meet: Zoom Club Too
Wednesday, 22 June
17:00 - 18:00
By Serve2020 - Zoom Clubs
Stories to Tell, Characters to Meet: Scripting, Sketching, Sensing, Sharing The children of the Serve2020 Zoom Club invite you once again to celebrate with us. Remember last year’s virtual world tour? We loved having you journey with us! This year we’re inviting you to the launch of our storybooks. We’ll introduce you to characters of our…
MIN’s 21st Birthday Party
Wednesday, 22 June
17:30 - 20:00
By Maryhill Integration Network
Maryhill Integration Network (MIN) welcomes the whole community to our 21st Birthday celebration. Join us for an evening of live music, dance and song. Our party will tell the story of MINâs 21-year history through a focus on arts and culture. The event aims to showcase the incredible cultural fabric of our city and will be…
Sound of Refugee Voices Radio Show
Wednesday, 22 June
18:00 - 20:00
By Greater Govanhill Magazine
Greater Govanhill community magazine is partnering with Radio Buena Vida to produce a radio show that will be presented, created and edited by people with experience in the asylum system. The show will be a fascinating mix of stories interspersed with music selected by participants. The two-hour broadcast will air on buenavida.co.uk on Wednesday 22…
Community Sponsorship: How to Go About It
Wednesday, 22 June
19:00 - 20:00
By Failte Edinburgh
Would you like to find out how you and your friends can sponsor a refugee family to come and live in Scotland? Join Failte Edinburgh, a Community Sponsorship group, for one of our online sessions to find out more about getting started. We’ll talk you through the help and training that’s available and how to…
Adam: Streaming Online
Thursday, 23 June
00:00 - 23:59
By National Theatre of Scotland
Watch Adam, the screen adaptation of the acclaimed multi-award-winning stage play inspired by the life of Adam Kashmiry, online as part of Refugee Festival Scotland. Adam tells the remarkable story of a young trans man and his struggle across genders and borders to be himself. Originally a multi-award-winning stage play, Adam has been reinvented as…
Letters of Hope
Thursday, 23 June
09:00 - 17:00
By Milk Cafe
Letters of Hope is a free open-air exhibition around Glasgow’s much loved Queen’s Park. We will write and decorate a series of letters and postcards at our Peer Support Group in the months before the festival and use them to make a walking trail that you can follow. The trail will start at MILK CafĂ©…
New Scots Storytelling on the Isle of Bute
Thursday, 23 June
09:00 - 17:00
By SAWA Refugee Programme
New Scots Storytelling on the Isle of Bute is a short film celebrating our universal love of stories. The film features New Scots who have settled in Rothseay and surrounding towns and villages on the island. Each person will share traditional stories from their countries of origin. Where: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtNJ7exforQ Interested? SAWA- New Scots Stories from…
One Millie, All Nations Exhibition
Thursday, 23 June
10:00 - 16:00
By Sewing2gether All Nations
Welcome to One Millie, All Nations, an exciting series of events run by Sewing2gether All Nations in partnership with Journeys in Design: Our Linen Stories. At the heart of our programme is an exhibition of Millie dolls, hand-sewn by members of our group. These fabric creations reflect the rich textile heritage of Scotland and of…
Stories of our Worlds
Thursday, 23 June
10:30 - 12:30
By Glasgow ESOL Forum
Stories of our Worlds is an event sharing and celebrating creative work produced by people learning English with Glasgow ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Forum. Join us for a morning of stories, photography, and creative writing from the perspectives of people from migrant and refugee communities. If you are unable to attend in-person,…
Our Past and Present Beautiful Lives
Thursday, 23 June
10:30 - 13:30
By Women's Support Project
Our Past and Present Beautiful Lives is a meeting of cultures through food, music, dance and storytelling. This event aims to create a safe space for women who are registered with our Rights & Choices group to share their stories through whatever medium feels right to them. Please note this is a women only event….
From Other Spaces
Thursday, 23 June
11:00 - 18:00
By Non Place Collective
Non Place Collective presents: From Other Spaces, an exhibition and performance by Mousa Alnana. “The space of non-place creates neither singular identity nor relations; only solitude, and similitude” – Marc AugĂ© Mousa is a painter investigating the role of art in revolutions and storytelling. He was born and raised in Homs and has exhibited his work…
A Play, A Pie & A Pint: The Words
Thursday, 23 June
13:00 - 14:00
By A Play, A Pie & A Pint
What makes a good story? Not always the simple truth. For Ashraf, the words between why they left, how they got here and why they need to stay are hanging in the air. Their interpreter might be reshaping the story and we donât yet know how it ends. A Play, A Pie and A Pint…
Big Hearts and Jags for Good Football Tournament
Saturday, 25 June
11:00 - 16:00
By Big Hearts Community Trust
This family-friendly football competition will see News Scots and life-long Scots come together to celebrate their shared love of the beautiful game and the power it has to bring communities together. Big Hearts in Edinburgh, is teaming up with Jags for Good, the Partick Thistle FC Supporters Group in Glasgow, to offer a day of…
Twilight Talk: Creative Journeys for New Scots
Thursday, 23 June
18:00 - 20:00
By Sewing2gether All Nations
This talk and panel discussion is part of an exciting programme of events run by Sewing2gether All Nations in partnership with Journeys in Design: Our Linen Stories. Creative Journeys for New Scots reflects on the rich textile heritage of Scotland and of the New Scots that have settled here. Join our panel â which includes…
Adam: Streaming Online
Friday, 24 June
00:00 - 23:59
By National Theatre of Scotland
Watch Adam, the screen adaptation of the acclaimed multi-award-winning stage play inspired by the life of Adam Kashmiry, online as part of Refugee Festival Scotland. Adam tells the remarkable story of a young trans man and his struggle across genders and borders to be himself. Originally a multi-award-winning stage play, Adam has been reinvented as…
Letters of Hope
Friday, 24 June
09:00 - 17:00
By Milk Cafe
Letters of Hope is a free open-air exhibition around Glasgow’s much loved Queen’s Park. We will write and decorate a series of letters and postcards at our Peer Support Group in the months before the festival and use them to make a walking trail that you can follow. The trail will start at MILK CafĂ©…
Gaming Against the Hostile Environment #3
Friday, 24 June
10:00 -
By Gaming against the Hostile Environment
Gaming Against The Hostile Environment is an event to raise money for various grassroots communities fighting the Hostile Environment in the UK. In the last two years, our community of dedicated Gamers raised over ÂŁ10,000 with their fun gaming marathons. Join us this year GATHE #3 to support 4 amazing grassroots organisations doing fantastic work…
Flavours of My Country: What’s Your Food Story?
Friday, 24 June
10:00 - 14:00
By TCV Building Roots
The Building Roots community invites you to sample delicious flavours from around the world. Join us to try new dishes and learn the stories behind some of our favourite foods from home. We’ll also be sharing tips on sustainable vegetable growing and talking about which gardening methods work well in Scottish weather. Where Eglinton Community…
One Millie, All Nations: Exhibition
Friday, 24 June
10:00 - 16:00
By Sewing2gether All Nations
Welcome to One Millie, All Nations, an exciting series of events run by Sewing2gether All Nations in partnership with Journeys in Design: Our Linen Stories. At the heart of our programme is an exhibition of Millie dolls, hand-sewn by members of our group. These fabric creations reflect the rich textile heritage of Scotland and of…
Celebrating the Positives
Friday, 24 June
11:00 - 13:00
By Refugee Survival Trust
Join us for a special event which celebrates the skills, creativity and commitment of a team of peer researchers, all with experience of the asylum system, who designed, delivered and disseminated a key piece of research. Weâll begin the morning with a film screening about our peer research project, which focused on the experiences of…
From Other Spaces
Friday, 24 June
11:00 - 18:00
By Non Place Collective
Non Place Collective presents: From Other Spaces, an exhibition and performance by Mousa Alnana. “The space of non-place creates neither singular identity nor relations; only solitude, and similitude” – Marc AugĂ© Mousa is a painter investigating the role of art in revolutions and storytelling. He was born and raised in Homs and has exhibited his work…
Our Stories are Connected
Friday, 24 June
12:00 - 16:30
By Central and West Integration Network
Join us for the opening of a unique exhibition by the Central and West Integration Network’s refugee art group, inspired by the surrealist 1930s parlour game, âExquisite Corps’. Each artist created their own part of a larger, collaborative drawing. While working on their section of the drawing, participants could only see two inches of another…
A Play, A Pie & A Pint: The Word
Friday, 24 June
13:00 - 14:00
By A Play, A Pie & A Pint
What makes a good story? Not always the simple truth. For Ashraf, the words between why they left, how they got here and why they need to stay are hanging in the air. Their interpreter might be reshaping the story and we donât yet know how it ends. A Play, A Pie and A Pint…
Stories of Hope
Friday, 24 June
14:00 - 17:00
By Freedom from Torture
This is a launch event for Stories of Hope – a short collection of real-life stories from people rebuilding their lives in Scotland. Stories of Hope was created by members of Freedom from Torture’s Women Together and Peace Group. The group attended a series of writing and art workshops that helped them to reflect on…
One Millie, All Nations: Linen Walk by Design
Friday, 24 June
14:30 - 16:00
By Sewing2gether All Nations
The Linen Walk by Design is part of an exciting series of events run by Sewing2gether All Nations in partnership with Journeys in Design: Our Linen Stories. On the guided walk, lead by John Ennis, we will share tales of our textile heritage and reflect on the rich textile history of Scotland and of the…
Meet Me There
Friday, 24 June
16:00 - 19:00
By African Arts Centre
The African Arts Centre warmly invites you to our neighbourhood for an interactive storytelling session lead by Chief Amu. Join us for a friendly chat, enjoy some music and share traditional tales from some of the many cultures that call Scotland home. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be provided Where Yoker Community Campus, 10 Kelso…
Celebration of Cultural Diversity
Friday, 24 June
17:00 - 20:00
By Govan Community Project
Govan Community Project’s Voices of Experience group invites you to a Celebration of Cultural Diversity. Our family-friendly event brings people together to experience, share and celebrate the rich cultural diversity that refugees and people seeking asylum brings to Govan and the wider community. There will be music, food and plenty of opportunities to meet new…
Community Sponsorship: How to Go About It
Friday, 24 June
18:00 - 19:00
By Failte Edinburgh
Would you like to find out how you and your friends can sponsor a refugee family to come and live in Scotland? Join Failte Edinburgh, a Community Sponsorship group, for one of our online sessions to find out more about getting started. We’ll talk you through the help and training that’s available and how to…
Scottish and Arabic Story and Poetry Evening
Friday, 24 June
19:00 - 21:00
By Friends of the Amal Project (SCIO)
Friends of Amal invite you to join us for an evening of Scottish and Arabic poetry and stories, performed by storytellers from our local community. Please note that this is a women only event. Refreshments will be served. Where Acorn Centre, West High Street, Inverurie, AB51 3SA Interested? Tickets cost ÂŁ5 but are free to…
Adam: Streaming Online
Saturday, 25 June
00:00 - 23:59
By National Theatre of Scotland
Watch Adam, the screen adaptation of the acclaimed multi-award-winning stage play inspired by the life of Adam Kashmiry, online as part of Refugee Festival Scotland. Adam tells the remarkable story of a young trans man and his struggle across genders and borders to be himself. Originally a multi-award-winning stage play, Adam has been reinvented as…
Letters of Hope
Saturday, 25 June
09:00 - 17:00
By Milk Cafe
Letters of Hope is a free open-air exhibition around Glasgow’s much loved Queen’s Park. We will write and decorate a series of letters and postcards at our Peer Support Group in the months before the festival and use them to make a walking trail that you can follow. The trail will start at MILK CafĂ©…
The Story of Me
Saturday, 25 June
10:00 - 13:00
By How It Felt
Are you interested in storytelling and creativity? Join us for a family-friendly workshop where you will learn about the power of storytelling, why your own story is important and how to share your story with others. Adults and children are invited to share their stories through drawings, portraits, symbols and the written word. The stories…
SRC Esolperth Annual Football Tournament
Saturday, 25 June
10:00 - 14:00
By Esolperth English Language Lessons
Come to Perth and play football! Our event is open to everyone who would like to put a team together and join our tournament. We will provide snacks and drinks. Help with transport may be available. Registration is essential to organise the tournament. Where South Inch Park, Perth PH2 8EB Interested? Please send an email…
New Scots Food Festival
Saturday, 25 June
10:00 - 16:00
By Spike Wheat Scots
Come and sample dishes prepared by members of North Ayrshireâs New Scot community and gain a new perspective on refugees that you wonât read about in the papers or see on television. We will be sharing our stories through food, music, dance, conversation and short films about the refugee experience. By bringing people from different…
Gaming Against the Hostile Environment #3
Saturday, 25 June
10:00 - 00:00
By Gaming against the Hostile Environment
Gaming Against The Hostile Environment is an event to raise money for various grassroots communities fighting the Hostile Environment in the UK. In the last two years, our community of dedicated Gamers raised over ÂŁ10,000 with their fun gaming marathons. Join us this year GATHE #3 to support 4 amazing grassroots organisations doing fantastic work…
Fun Family Day at the Antonine Wall
Saturday, 25 June
11:00 - 16:00
By Jasmine and Thistle and the Rediscovering the Antonine Wall Project
Almost 2000 years ago, skilled archers from what is now Syria lived along the Antonine Wall, the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire. Today, families from modern-day Syria and other parts of the world, with their own skills and strengths, have also come to call places local to the Wall their home. Scottish and Syrian…
From Other Spaces
Saturday, 25 June
11:00 - 18:00
By Non Place Collective
Non Place Collective presents: From Other Spaces, an exhibition and performance by Mousa Alnana. “The space of non-place creates neither singular identity nor relations; only solitude, and similitude” – Marc AugĂ© Mousa is a painter investigating the role of art in revolutions and storytelling. He was born and raised in Homs and has exhibited his work…
Tingatinga Party
Saturday, 25 June
12:00 - 17:00
By David Livingstone Birthplace
Join us for an afternoon of live music, food and storytelling with performances from artist Gameli Tordzro, a specially commissioned film by Mara Menzies and the launch of a new zine exploring untold stories in response to David Livingstone Birthplace Museum (DLBM) collections. The event is organised by David Livingstone Birthplace Exchange Project group in…
Worlds Apart and Worlds Together
Saturday, 25 June
12:30 - 15:30
By The Welcoming Association
This cross-cultural storytelling event will bring together members of local refugee communities to mark and celebrate World Refugee Week 2022. The family-friendly afternoon will be led by a professional storyteller, with live music, arts and crafts and buffet-style food and drink. Where St Martin of Tours Episcopal Church, 232 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2JG Interested?…
A Play, A Pie & A Pint: The Words
Saturday, 25 June
13:00 - 14:00
By A Play, A Pie & A Pint
What makes a good story? Not always the simple truth. For Ashraf, the words between why they left, how they got here and why they need to stay are hanging in the air. Their interpreter might be reshaping the story and we donât yet know how it ends. A Play, A Pie and A Pint…
Refugee Success Stories
Saturday, 25 June
13:00 - 15:00
By Safety Awareness Glasgow
We want to show children and young people from refugee backgrounds that they can build successful lives for themselves in Scotland. Our event event aims to inspire New Scots children by giving them examples of role models from the refugee and asylum seeking community. We will share stories about people from refugee backgrounds who have…
Let Me Tell You a Story of My Country
Saturday, 25 June
13:00 - 17:00
By Stronger Together Enterprise
Our family-friendly event is a celebration of African cultures. Children and young people will share stories about their countries of origin through poems, songs and performance. The purpose of the event is to learn about the different African cultures and appreciate the value they have brought to Scotland. Where Hydepark Business Centre, 60 Mollinsburn Street,…
Refugee Festival Scotland Celebration 2022
Saturday, 25 June
13:30 - 18:00
By Scottish Africa United
Join us for a special gathering where you can meet people from different backgrounds, make new friends and share the stories of our cultures and communities through music, dance and food. Our group is made up of refugees and asylum seekers who have settled in Scotland. We bring people from different cultures together to learn…
Tell Me Your Story at Soft Play
Saturday, 25 June
14:00 - 16:00
By North East Glasgow Framework For Dialogue
We would like to invite you to a fun day at the soft play. Our event will bring together refugees and people seeking asylum in North East Glasgow with guests from the local community. While the children enjoy the soft play, the adults can get to know each other better by sharing stories about life…
Festival of International Solidarity
Saturday, 25 June
14:00 - 16:00
By Edinburgh Trades Union Council
Join Edinburgh TUC for a public show of solidarity with people fleeing war and persecution in Ukraine, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and other countries around the world. There are many reasons why people are forced to leave their homes, from political repression, religious persecution and ethnic cleansing to the impact of catastrophic climate change. Governments should…
One Millie, All Nations: Exhibition
Saturday, 25 June
14:00 - 16:00
By Sewing2gether All Nations
Welcome to One Millie, All Nations, an exciting series of events run by Sewing2gether All Nations in partnership with Journeys in Design: Our Linen Stories. At the heart of our programme is an exhibition of Millie dolls, hand-sewn by members of our group. These fabric creations reflect the rich textile heritage of Scotland and of…
One Millie, All Nations: The Creative Family Workshop
Saturday, 25 June
14:30 - 16:30
By Sewing2gether All Nations
Our family-friendly textile workshop is part of an exciting programme of events run by Sewing2gether All Nations in partnership with Journeys in Design: Our Linen Stories. At the heart of One Millie, All Nations is an exhibition of Millie dolls, hand-sewn by members of our group. Linen mill workers, known as âMilliesâ formed the backbone…
Asylum Seeker and Refugee Scholarships
Saturday, 25 June
15:00 - 19:00
By Africa Future
Are you a New Scot looking for opportunities for further education? Join Africa Future for a special event where you can find out more about college and university scholarships that are available to refugees and people seeking asylum in Scotland. Hear from our panel of experts, including local councillors and politicians, representatives from Universities and…
Net Zero Yemeni Community
Saturday, 25 June
17:00 - 21:30
By United Yemeni Community in Scotland
Did you know that Scotland and Yemen have a lot of things in common? Find out more about the links between these two cultures and hear from representatives of the Yemeni community about their experiences of life in Scotland. Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, song, dancing and delicious cuisine. This is your chance…
Adam: Streaming Online
Sunday, 26 June
00:00 - 23:59
By National Theatre of Scotland
Watch Adam, the screen adaptation of the acclaimed multi-award-winning stage play inspired by the life of Adam Kashmiry, online as part of Refugee Festival Scotland. Adam tells the remarkable story of a young trans man and his struggle across genders and borders to be himself. Originally a multi-award-winning stage play, Adam has been reinvented as…
Letters of Hope
Sunday, 26 June
10:00 - 16:00
By Milk Cafe
Letters of Hope is a free open-air exhibition around Glasgow’s much loved Queen’s Park. We will write and decorate a series of letters and postcards at our Peer Support Group in the months before the festival and use them to make a walking trail that you can follow. The trail will start at MILK CafĂ©…
Gaming Against the Hostile Environment #3
Sunday, 26 June
10:00 - 00:00
By Gaming against the Hostile Environment
Gaming Against The Hostile Environment is an event to raise money for various grassroots communities fighting the Hostile Environment in the UK. In the last two years, our community of dedicated Gamers raised over ÂŁ10,000 with their fun gaming marathons. Join us this year GATHE #3 to support 4 amazing grassroots organisations doing fantastic work…
Refugee Festival Scotland Football Tournament
Sunday, 26 June
11:00 - 16:00
By Glasgow Afghan United
Our annual Refugee Festival Scotland football tournament is back! There will be 24 teams, made up of players from over 50 nations, taking part. Through our shared love of the beautiful game, we aim to raise awareness of the plight of people around the world who are forced to flee their homes, and the experiences of…
From Other Spaces
Sunday, 26 June
11:00 - 18:00
By Non Place Collective
Non Place Collective presents: From Other Spaces, an exhibition and performance by Mousa Alnana. “The space of non-place creates neither singular identity nor relations; only solitude, and similitude” – Marc AugĂ© Mousa is a painter investigating the role of art in revolutions and storytelling. He was born and raised in Homs and has exhibited his work…
Sharing the Learning Experience: Post-Covid Discussion
Sunday, 26 June
13:00 - 15:00
By Greatway Foundation
Greatway Foundation invites you to an open discussion aimed at the BAME community around lessons learned from Covid-19, including how to better protect and prepare the community for future crises. At the event, speakers from the BAME community will be sharing their experiences of the pandemic and talking about the help and support they received…
Home Sweet Scotland: World Foodie Boogie
Sunday, 26 June
13:30 - 16:00
By OneRen
OneRen is holding a mini festival as part of the Refugee Festival Scotland celebrations. Join us for a rich global fusion of food, music, crafts, stalls and Jambo! Radio. Home Sweet Scotland is a family friendly event, suitable for all ages from 0 to 100. The fun will include: Music from The Pilgrimâs Society, Grant…
Sudan Refugee Day
Sunday, 26 June
14:00 - 18:00
By Sudanese Community in Edinburgh
The Sudanese community in Edinburgh invites you to an uplifting and inspiring celebration highlighting the diversity and resilience of our people and culture. We will use traditional music, art and storytelling to highlight the journeys that Sudanese refugees have taken and the contribution that we make to life in Scotland. Our event will help participants to…
Home Sweet Scotland: Evening of Music
Sunday, 26 June
18:00 - 23:59
By OneRen
OneRen invites you to a special evening of music curated by Matt Hickman and headlined by his band, Brownbear. The diverse line up of exciting new talent includes Washington, Paix, Becky Siksa and Bemz. All of the performers have lived experience of growing up differently in Scotland. This event is designed to have something for…