Plymouth Refugee Week
Celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary

WHEN | EVENT | DESCRIPTION | WHERE | CONTACT | |||
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Saturday 14 June, 10:00–17:00 | Plymouth Hope Festival 2025 | The fantastic annual festival and launch of Plymouth Refugee Week. Football tournament and family fun day. Football, live music, cooking demonstrations, performers, children’s activities, art & crafts and food from around the world. | Devonport Park, Devonport Road, Plymouth PL1 4BT | Plymouth Hope Team: info@plymouthhope.org.uk / http://www.plymouthhope.com / Plymouth Hope on Facebook and X | |||
Monday 16 June | Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support | DCRS Open Day with exhibitions of all their services and partners. | Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth, PL4 8AA | Alex Vessis: alex.vessis@dcrs-plymouth.org | |||
Tuesday 17 June, 10:00–16:00 | Give Back Mental Health Boost Day | In collaboration with Art, Crafts and Giggles, The King’s Trust, ODILS and the University of Plymouth, Give Back will be hosting a mental health boost day promoting mental health through art and crafting. | Room 206, Rolle Building, University of Plymouth | Give Back Team: givebackprojectuk@gmail.com | |||
Tuesday 17 June, 18:00 | Give Back Film Night | Shorts Evening – short films made by/about refugees and asylum seekers followed by a panel discussion. | Jill Craigie Cinema, University of Plymouth | Give Back Team: givebackprojectuk@gmail.com | |||
Wednesday 18 June, 11:00–15:00 | Red Cross Refugee Week Showcase | Led by community volunteers, an exhibition about the British Red Cross with stalls and crafts as well as a healthy halal meal being prepared and served. You can get involved in the cooking, serving and eating. | Red Cross Building, Catherine Street, Plymouth PL1 2AD | Abimbola Akinwale: AAkinwale@redcross.org.uk | |||
Thursday 19 June, 10:00–14:00 | Community Builders Event | An event involving light refreshments, music and art and craft. | Genesis Building, 235 Union Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 3HN | Isatta Kallon: isatta.kallon@fgct.co.uk | |||
Thursday 19 June, 18:00 | Give Back Film Night | Long Feature Screening – long feature film screening followed by a panel discussion. | Jill Craigie Cinema, University of Plymouth | Give Back Team: givebackprojectuk@gmail.com | |||
Friday 20 June, 09:30–14:30 | START Walk | START will be leading a walk to Bovisand. Participants to meet at DCRS, take the ferry, walk to Bovisand, enjoy lunch, walk to Radford Dip before getting the bus back to Plymouth. | Meet outside DCRS, 7 Whimple Street, Plymouth PL1 2DH at 09:30 | info@startsw.co.uk / 07841985252 | |||
Friday 20 June, 17:00–20:30 | Cultural Kitchen Open House | Led by community volunteers, a healthy halal meal is prepared and served. You can get involved in the cooking, serving and eating. | Sherwell United Church, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8ER | info@startsw.co.uk / 07841985252 |
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