Counterpoints in Conversation is a brand new radio series on Resonance FM, in collaboration with Gaby D'Annunzio.
Ieva Sudargaite Douaihi presents new work in response to a time of mass displacement in Lebanon, continuing the twinning and solidarity between OUTPOST in Norwich and Takeover Beirut.
We are delighted to be co-hosting the launch of Beyond A Joke - Comedy and social change in the UK, by Sam Beale, supported by Unbound Philanthropy.
The session will include a case study and practical guidance on embedding good mental health practice when planning Refugee Week events or working with people from displaced backgrounds.
A gathering for museum, culture and heritage professionals to explore what spaces of care should feel like.
Meet the finalists for the £15,000 prize for writers from refugee and migrant backgrounds who shine a light on today’s most pertinent topics.
The world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.
A celebration of music and spoken word shaped by migration – co-curated by Anoushka Shankar and hosted by Nish Kumar.
Global bestselling writer and renowned activist Elif Shafak explores whether creativity can help heal our divided world.
Join a celebration of global club sounds and community at the Southbank Centre with Our Heartbeats DJ Crew for Refugee Week
A screening of exceptional short films selected by Sarah Agha for Arab Film Club, followed by a Q&A.
Past Events
Join us for the Refugee Week 2026 Conference and find out how to get involved in this year's festival!
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Join us for a special community screening of Rendered in Light, a deeply moving story about a software engineer navigating life in a besieged city.
Flamm Festival and Counterpoints ' collaboration for Flamm 2026 on an artist exchange to explore socially engaged art practice and the Festival's theme of [Dis]Location.
Counterpoints in Conversation broadcast series on Resonance FM in collaboration with Gaby D'Annunzio. First episode with Maria Marrone and Ornella Mutoni.
This gathering will explore how cultural institutions can hold space for artists and communities with refugee backgrounds, supporting both creative expression and wellbeing.
Palestine Comedy Club joins forces with Counterpoints Arts’ No Direction Home for a one-off fundraising comedy night at the Bush Theatre – celebrating sharp, powerful and fiercely funny voices from across borders.
A Counterpoints Productions film directed by Maria Marrone: this tender and deeply human story follows Mosab, a Gazan software engineer separated from his wife and children as they evacuate Gaza for emergency medical care.
Arts, Refugees and Mental Health National Gathering: Exploring the role of creativity in supporting the wellbeing of refugees and asylum seekers.
Platforma 2025 (online): Join us to reflect on the Platforma 2025 programme in the East of England, and to consider the impact, learning and next steps for building partnerships, capacity and programming.
