Events and Campaigns
What’s Coming Up…
Join us at events, activities and community celebrations across Nottingham!
Robin Hood Half Marathon
When?
Sunday 27th September 2026
Where?
Nottingham – Victoria Embankment
From experienced runners to those looking for a challenge, the Robin Hood Half Marathon is for all levels. Nottingham Refugee Forum is proud to be a Local Charity Partner for this incredible event, which gathers 10,000 runners every year.
Supporters of Nottingham Refugee Forum will be running 13.1 miles through Nottingham, raising money for refugees and people seeking sanctuary.
We have 15 free Half Marathon places and 5 Mini Marathon places for people who want to get involved and fundraise!
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Pamoja Women’s Exhibition
When?
Friday 4th – Sunday 6th December 2026
Where?
Broadway Cinema – Free Exhibition
Pamoja Women’s Exhibition will be coming to Broadway Cinema in December. After first showcasing in Thirty Five Gamble Gallery in April 2026, we can’t wait to see our women’s group’s beautiful artwork that represent the fun, vibrancy and identities of the group on tour in a favourite Nottingham Venue!
Come and Sing
When?
Sunday 21st February 2027
Where?
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
Sir John Rutter returns for his seventh Come and Sing workshop at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall in 2027! It’s always a magical afternoon of choral singing open to anyone who loves music.
Last year, this very much‑loved event raised over £13,500 for Nottingham Refugee Forum, helping support refugees and people seeking safety across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Campaigns
(Past ones we’re really proud of, and upcoming ones to get ready for)
Nobody Left Behind Appeal
Every Christmas, our Big Give appeal supports the Refused Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, which helps people facing destitution with immigration advocacy, casework, food, essentials and a safe Friday space. Last year, thanks to the generosity of our community, the campaign raised over £13,500 and made a real difference to people rebuilding stability and accessing their rights.
This year, with project costs constantly rising, we’re hoping to raise £16,000 so we can keep this project running for people who have nowhere else to turn.
This campaign will run from 1st – 8th September 2026
Grassroots Garden Appeal
In March 2026, we (ambitiously) set out to raise £5,000 in five weeks to keep our community garden thriving, and thanks to our very generous supporters, we reached the target!
The campaign helped protect a space where people seeking safety can connect, feel like they belong and continue growing a beautiful, healing garden together.
Books
The Narjis Cookbook: brings you beloved recipes and kitchen secrets of Café Narjis’ incredible global family. Inside, you’ll find authentic vegan, vegetarian and traditional dishes gathered with love by clients, volunteers and staff from Palestine, Iran, El Salvador, Iraq, Brazil, Zimbabwe and more.
Poetics of Migration: is a breathtaking anthology that gives a beautiful, raw and honest voice to generations of journeys spanning over 75 years. These powerful poems explore exile, arrival and social justice, capturing the essence of what it means to make Nottingham home and belong.
If you come to our events, you’ll know that we have two fantastic books on sale. We aren’t currently able to sell them online but please email fundraising@nottsrefugeeforum.org.uk if you want to get your hands on a copy!