St Mary's in the Lace Market

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Summer Opening Times

Some of our sessions and activities will be taking a break in July and August - find out more here.
Refugee Week 2026: A celebration of courage

Join us for Refugee Week 2026 as Nottingham comes alive with events celebrating the creativity, resilience, and contributions of refugees and asylum seekers.
DJ Night Fundraiser for Refugee Roots in Refugee Week

Join us on Thursday 18th June from 7pm for a night of music, art, and community, featuring DJ sets and Elaheh Raoifi's Persian Rug Exhibition.
Refugee Week: Pieces of Me Event at the National Justice Museum

Join us for a half-day takeover celebrating stories from Nottingham's refugee community through art, poetry, and creative workshops. Booking required.

Migrant Help Supporting Refugee Roots

Migrant Help awarded £3000 to Refugee Roots through the Community Hubs Grant 2025, aiding Access Arts and Art of Belonging projects.
St Nic’s Church Nottingham

Learn about our collaboration with St Nic’s Church Nottingham, offering free English classes every Friday morning and planning future initiatives.
Hockley Hustle Supports Refugee Roots

The Hockley Hustle, supporting Refugee Roots in 2025, unites art and music to drive meaningful change.
New Partnership with Lawstop

Lawstop has partnered with Refugee Roots, a charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers, to provide them with free legal advice and support through a weekly legal clinic. This partnership addresses a significant need for legal aid within the community served by Refugee Roots, which helps people with welfare, housing, and employment issues but struggles to source legal support for their participants.
Partnership with Wellbeck Primary School

We are glad to announce our most recent partnership with Wellbeck Primary School. This collaboration will provide refugee families with a monthly morning coffee drop-in sessions, which will enable them to access all the essential services and information that would facilitate their day-to-day life.
Our Partners and Funders

Explore our partners and funders dedicated to supporting our mission. Learn more about their contributions and how they help us make a difference.
Primary Takeover Partnership

Primary Takeover: Where Creativity and Community Come Together! At the start of this month Refugee Roots collaborated with Primary Gallery to host a three day event for our participants with the intention of bringing people together through arts and cooking workshops. From April 8th to the 10th, the event created a welcoming space where participants could express themselves, try something new, and connect with others.
Art of Belonging - Story and Pledge

Art of Belonging is a Nottingham-based consortium that believes the arts and culture play a vital role in fostering a world in which refugees and asylum seekers can thrive and contribute to the enrichment of our communities.
Fundraising Regulator

Are you thinking of donating to or raising funds for a charity? Look out for the Fundraising Badge. When you see it, you can have confidence in a charity’s fundraising.
Refugee Roots and Always Community Launch a new universal credit advice project

We are working with Always Communities to offer valuable advice and guidance for those accessing Universal Credit. The collaboration aims to empower individuals by giving them the knowledge they require to access essential financial assistance.