Free event

About

Join The Art House on Saturday 21 June for the Refugee Week Celebration Day!


The event will also offer the opportunity to meet people from all communities. Drop in for free family activities for children and adults of all ages, and tasty treats from the Coffee House with a special menu of free world foods to try!


Visitors will be able to meet the Studio of Sanctuary community and join in with free craft activities sharing cherished recipes and exploring family trees.


Families can also have a sneak peak at The Art House’s Giant Camera – a custom built huge camera designed for participants to enter the structure and see image projections!


About Refugee Week


Refugee Week is an annual seven-day festival which takes place in June each year. The festival takes place in the week around World Refugee Day (on the 21st June). It is a time to celebrate the contributions of the UK’s refugee and asylum seeking communities, and to raise awareness as to why people seek sanctuary. The theme of this year’s celebrations “Community as a superpower”.


Venue opening hours

Monday : 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Tuesday : 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday : 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday : 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Friday : 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Saturday : 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Sunday : Closed

Access facilities

  • Accessible Car Parking
  • Accessible Toilet
  • Assistance Dogs Welcome
  • Braille And Tactile Signage
  • Guide Dogs Welcome
  • Step Free Access
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Venue Details

Find us at

Drury Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2TE

Phone

01924312000

Email

info@the-arthouse.org.uk