R-Lab Refugee Laboratory
R-Lab FESTIVAL
THESSALONIKI GREECE, 17-20/9/2026
Erasmus + Project KA210-ADU
Partners
SINGA Paris, France (Coordinator)
La Transplanisphere France
Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network (TENet-Gr), Greece
Sur Mesure Germany
TIMETABLE
Thursday 17 September 2026
17:30-18:15 Welcome meeting
18:30 -21:00 Workshop by SINGA France
Friday 18 September 2026
10:00-12:30 Workshop by La Transplanisphere
18:30-21:00 Workshop by Sur Mesure
Saturday, 19 September 2026
10:30 –12:30 Open Day 'TOGETHER' children's workshops
12:30–13:00 Reflection - Light Lunch
19:00–21:00 'Tracing Refugee Histories in Thessaloniki’ – a walking tour
A guided walking tour in English to four refugee heritage landmarks in Thessaloniki, by Kostas Tziaras, a distinguished historian with extensive expertise in the city's history and refugee heritage. Meeting place: (to be confirmed)
Sunday, 20 September 2026
10:30 –12:30 Creative Writing Workshop
Title: Writing in Wartime: Memory, Imagination, and Survival. Storytelling as a Memory Archive
Facilitator: Fidaa Ziad Abu Mariam, Palestinian writer and facilitator of storytelling workshops (Gaza)
Language: Greek/English/Arabic
Short description: An interactive creative writing workshop exploring storytelling as a means of expression, memory, and dialogue. Through guided writing exercises and collaborative activities, participants will develop short texts inspired by personal experiences, collective memory, and intercultural encounters. The workshop will encourage creativity, reflection, and the sharing of diverse perspectives in a supportive and inclusive environment. (Live online Zoom connection with Gaza)
12:30-13:00 Light lunch
13:00-14:00 Reflection. Closing