People from refugee backgrounds make a huge contribution to life in Scotland. We believe that's worth celebrating!
Our unique festival brings people together to meet, mix and get to know each other better.
This year the theme of the festival is hope, with more than 130 events across Scotland showcasing inspiring stories and sharing hopes and dreams for a better future. There’s something for everyone, from film screenings, fashion shows, community picnics, dance workshops and musical performances to cooking classes, football tournaments and much more. Most events are free and family friendly.
Join us from 16th - 25th June to celebrate the stories of people and communities who have settled in Scotland.
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Want to be the first to hear about what's happening in Lanarkshire? Just hit 'Like' on our Facebook page, join the What's On Scotland Facebook Group and 'Follow' on our Twitter account and you're all set!Don't miss Puccini's heart-rending opera about a young geisha who falls in love with an American naval officer performed at the Royal Opera House and screened live at Airdrie Town Hall!
READ MORECumbernauld Theatre will host a special event featuring Mark Cox and Jane McCarry, best known for their iconic roles as Tam and Isa in the hit comedy series Still Game!
READ MOREFilled with live music, puppetry and hilarious characters, Folksy Theatre's production of Alice in Wonderland at Lanternhouse is the perfect show for the whole family!
READ MOREFrom the creative team behind The Hairy Maclary show - see all 3 of Nick Sharratt's Shark in the Park books live on stage at Lanternhouse Cumbernauld!
READ MOREAfter to the success of their 35th Anniversary Show, Robert & May Miller return to East Kilbride Village Theatre for an evening of music and fun!
READ MOREJoin stars of stage and screen, Auntie Aggie and Max, as they fly past the planets on an intergalactic musical expedition at Rutherglen Town Hall!
READ MOREElvis tribute act, Johnny Lee Memphis will perform with his full band and backing singers at East Kilbride Village Theatre for two nights in April!
READ MOREJoin Arkeen Theatre Company for Just Perform, a Street Dance, Vocals Recording Session and acting workshop with one of Scotland's leading Theatre and Screen actresses Louise McCarthy!
READ MOREThe Royal Ballet celebrates the breadth of Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan's one-act ballets, Danses Concertantes, Different Drummer and Requiem with a live screening at Airdrie Town Hall!
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