Celebrating Hello Derby: A Festival of Welcome

Hello Derby: A Festival of Welcome was a great celebration of the contribution refugees make to life in the UK, held at the Museum of Making. We sang, we danced, we ate amazing food - including Freedom Falafel and Party Papusa's from Maison Foo - and we learned more about…

What’s on for refugees in Derby

What's on for refugees in Derby? Here's a list of all organisations and their provision (last updated 25th September 2024).

Plans for Refugee Week 2024: Our Home

Refugee Week will be happening across the UK from 17th-23rd June 2024. The theme this year is 'Our Home', and everyone is invited to celebrate what this planet - our home - means to them.

Community Action Derby are Hiring for a New Arrivals Alliance Manager!

New Arrivals Alliance Manager - Join our team!

Free dance sessions with Maison Foo

Our next session is :

Derby Refugee Week 2023

Refugee week final 2023

Holocaust Memorial Day events 2023

Derby is once again commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day with some special events

Derby Peace Week is coming! and you are all welcome.

You are invited to a wide range of events at Derby’s 5th Peace Week promoting peace and social justice involving many local groups and civic organizations.

Refugee Week 2022 in Derby and Derbyshire

Refugee Week is a chance to celebrate the contribution oClif refugees in the UK, and we can't wait to do exactly that with lots of organisations across the city and county 20th - 26th June. Click Refugee Week 2022 for full details

Derby Theatre awarded Theatre of Sanctuary award!!

Maison Foo offer free creative workshops in Derby

Maison Foo Creative Inspire workshops available free to all asylum seekers - click this link for details

Two Lampedusa Cross events in Derby

On Saturday February 19th there are two events:

Holocaust Memorial day in Derby

Last week saw some profoundly moving events in the city for Holocaust Memorial Day, including talks by the grandson of an SS officer in the second world war and the granddaughter of a Holocaust Survivor, a civic reception for the Bosnian Ambassador and representatives from the Ukrainian and Armenian embassies, …

Maison Foo’s Meet your Neighbour is now online!

Last Thursday Maison Foo Theatre Company of Sanctuary launched their amazing “Meet your Neighbour” online installation!  There was a great party atmosphere and Beth and Nasrin were interviewed on Radio Derby about it. (Thursday January 27th 2.15pm) . Meet your neighbour is now online. Just go to

Holocaust Memorial Day events 2022

DERBY HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY