Refugee Week is a nation-wide programme of arts, cultural, and educational events that celebrates cultural diversity and the positive contribution that refugees make to the UK. It promotes understanding about the reasons why people seek sanctuary. It is a chance to deliver positive educational messages that counter fear, ignorance and the negative stereotyping of refugees, and a unique opportunity to tell people about the enormous economic and cultural contribution that refugees make to British society. Refugee Week involves a range of organisations including Amnesty International UK, The Refugee Council, The Arts Council of England, Refugee Action, Save the Children and United Nations High Commission for Refugees. Pukaar is proud to celebrate Refugee Week as an annual festival every year. Pukaar kick started this event in 2004 by organising Refugee Dinner and Dance in Southampton. See Pictures. The event was attended by the chief constable of Hampshire Police, Paul Kernaghan; superintendent of Southampton BCU, Paul