That's a wrap! Thanks so much to everyone who took part in Refugee Festival Scotland 2025.

It's been an incredible ten days with more than 160 events happening across Scotland. See you next year for more art culture and community celebrations 🧡

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What a day - 3 wonderful #RefugeeFestScot events from the #AntiRacism Rally and Carnival; to Gaza Infant Health Nutrition event in Milk Café; and then the brilliant Lascari on The Tall Ship in Bangla too. A true feast in the best Refugee Festival yet! @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social

What's on: Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June - Refugee Festival Scotland It’s the final weekend of Refugee Festival Scotland, and what a weekend we have in store. Here are some of the events taking place across the country on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June… 1. From Milesto...

Happy World Refugee Day! Its the final weekend of #RefugeeFestScot and there is still so much to see and do. Here are just some of the events happening across Scotland on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June.

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It’s @Maryhill Night in #RefugeeFestScot and every milestone is danced. “AyeWelcomeRefugees

🌍 Friday 20 June is #WorldRefugeeDay. Join us at one of the many #RefugeeFestScot events to celebrate the contributions, creativity & resilience of refugees & people seeking asylum. To help you make the most of the day, we’ve highlighted 7 events taking place on Friday
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We’re having the best time at #RefugeeFestScot 2025 – and it’s not over yet with 60+ events happening this weekend!

Whether you’re in The Borders, The Highlands or the central belt there’s something for everyone from music, dance, film & art to food & football.

🎉 We’re halfway through #RefugeeFestScot 2025 — what an incredible first-half it’s been! And there’s still plenty more to come! 🙌 Don’t miss your chance to be part of something special! To find an event near you before the festival wraps up on Sunday, visit refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/events/

Flyer for 'Aye Welcome Refugees: Stop the Far Right', with details of the national march and carnival on Saturday 21 June.

Aye Welcome Refugees: Stop the Far Right

Saturday 21 June: @sutrscotland.bsky.social national demo and rally, followed by free 'We All Belong' carnival and celebration in the Old Fruitmarket. Join us at midday in Barrowland Park, Gallowgate.

#AyeWelcomeRefugees #StopTheFarRight #RefugeeFestScot

✨We hope you’re enjoying Refugee Festival Scotland as much as we are. Here’s a taste of what’s happening across the country on Thursday 19 June: ow.ly/Y84u50WboWo

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Writer and actor Amira Al Shanti on her experience of dual identity This week, a series of events will be held around Scotland celebrating and representing refugee voices across the country.

Amira will be performing at the Building Solidarity & Kinship literary performance at the Listen Gallery in Glasgow as part of #RefugeeFestScot on Thursday, 19 June

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Glasgow tour to show city 'through a refugee's eyes' in migrant-led event Refugees living in the city will share their personal stories and uncover the important role that some Glasgow locations have played in the long history of refugees in the city.

Really nice article on the recent refugee histories walking tours project I've been working on for #RefugeeFestScot! @migrantvoice.bsky.social @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social @radicalglasgowtour.bsky.social www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/wha...

🥁March and rally followed by free #WeAllBelong music carnival and celebration hosted by @GlasgowLMHR in Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket venue🪇

Part of #RefugeeFestScot - check out all the amazing 160 events in the programme at @scotrefcouncil

We're over halfway through Refugee Festival Scotland 2025! Celebrations are in full swing and there's plenty going on across the country! ✨ Take a look at some of the highlights for this Wednesday 18 June: ow.ly/Yerl50WaCPH

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Its nearly time for Scotlands first ever refugee football tournament!

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Then stay on for a delicious meal to celebrate together.

Free and all are welcome.

#refugeefestscot #football #community #sport #togther #dundee #tourament @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social

What's on: Tuesday 17 June - Refugee Festival Scotland On day five of Refugee Festival Scotland there are loads of great events to enjoy. Here’s a selection of what’s happening. 1. Sharing Languages, Sharing Food – Mosaic Project When: 10am – 6pmWhere: Br...

It’s day five of #RefugeeFestScot. Here are a few events to look out for today (Tuesday, 17 June)

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🚌Book your seat on the organised coaches from #Edinburgh #Dundee #Aberdeen #Perth: linktr.ee/sutrscot

Part of #RefugeeFestScot

Artist spotlight: Javad Daraei - Refugee Festival Scotland Javad Daraei is an award-winning film maker, playwright and theatre director. With support from Refugee Festival Scotland’s Arts Open initiative, Javad will be presenting his films to audiences in Sco...

Award-winning Iranian filmmaker Javad Daraei is sharing his work with audiences in Scotland for the first time as part of #RefugeeFestScot. You can see Two Dead Films and One Still Alive at the Cameo in Edinburgh on 18 June

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🚌Book your seat on the organised coaches from #Edinburgh #Dundee #Aberdeen #Perth: linktr.ee/sutrscot

🥁March and rally followed by free #WeAllBelong music carnival and celebration hosted by #LoveMusicHateRacism @ Old Fruitmarket venue🪇

Part of #RefugeeFestScot

Refugee art exhibition sheds harsh light on the asylum backlog A new photography exhibition is shining a light on the backlog in the asylum system, and the everyday struggles faced by those seeking refugee status

Our #RefugeeFestScot ambassador Sadia Sikandar's incredible photography exhibition runs till the end of June.
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What's on: Monday 16 June - Refugee Festival Scotland Refugee Festival Scotland is off to a cracking start. Here are six events you can enjoy across the country on Monday, 16 June. 1. Steeped in Time When: 11:00am – 2:00pmWhere: Finn’s Place, Glasgow A r...

We've had a great start to #RefugeeFestScot and there are still so many fantastic events to come. Here's a taste of what's happening on Monday, 16 June.

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🌧️ Today might have been wet and soggy, but it didn’t dampen the spirits at the ‘Footie and Food’ festival event in East Kilbride! Well done to our friends at East Kilbride Integration Network and EKIN FC! ⚽

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Women in white dress maki g Eritrean coffee on a stove on floor

We’ve had a lovely day making 150 cups of coffee, making stories and learning about the world through multiple new words- lots of laughter and a lingering smell of coffee #RefugeeFestScot

The 'welcoming' Scottish Refugee Festival that shows how food can unite us | Scotsman Food and Drink Food lovers across Scotland will have the chance to embark on a globe-trotting culinary adventure this summer as Refugee Festival Scotland presents an entic ...

Lovely piece about #RefugeeFestScot in today’s Scotsman highlighting a great selection of events, which demonstrate how food brings communities together

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Refugee Festival Scotland begins today! The Festival celebrates the diverse cultures and communities that make Scotland so great. Check out our Voices of Hope online exhibition celebrating poetry from displaced children from Ukraine. loom.ly/oDp7K5o #RefugeeFestScot @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social

Our Engagement Officer, the fabulous Ros Fraser, will be speaking about #RefugeeFestScot on BBC Radio Scotland at 10.30 this morning. Tune in to find out more about what's coming up over the next 10 days...

Five smiling people in different styles of traditional dress stand in front of a colourful wall

Its day one and #RefugeeFestScot is off to a flying start. From film screenings, football and feasting to poetry readings and pop up exhibitions, this year’s line-up has it all.

Get ready for ten days of colour, creativity and community celebration www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/events/

🚌Book your seat on the coaches from #Edinburgh #Dundee #Aberdeen #Perth: linktr.ee/sutrscot

🥁March & rally followed by free #WeAllBelong music carnival hosted by #LoveMusicHateRacism in the Old Fruitmarket🪇

Part of #RefugeeFestScot - which starts today! Check out @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social

☀️ @rmtunion.bsky.social RMT Scotland proudly joins the list of supporters mobilising for the national demonstration in Glasgow marking #WorldRefugeeDay - 9 days to go!

#AyeWelcomeRegufees #StopTheFarRight

#StopDeportations #SafePassage #RefugeeFestScot

🗓️Sat 21 June
📍Barrowland Park, 12noon

🎉 Refugee Festival Scotland 2025 kicks off tomorrow! We've an incredible line-up of events taking place across the country - here are some highlights to check out this Friday 13th: refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/2025/06/whats-on-friday-13-june/

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Some fantastic events based around food, art, community and more are taking place throughout Glasgow and beyond, from 13th to 22nd June, as part of #RefugeeFestScot