OWW Events

To see what events are happening in OWW this year, please scroll down this page to the Calendar

To submit your event to go on the calendar go to  Submit an event

What is a OWW Event?

The aim of OWW is to bring people and organisations together to raise awareness about global issues of justice, poverty and inequality. Events take place locally all over Britain and in many countries around the world.

When? 

Most happen during One World Week, which includes United Nations Day on 24 October, giving everyone a feeling of joint endeavour and building a movement. But you can celebrate it when it suits you and your community.

Who Takes Part?

Local community groups, religious and voluntary organisations, inter-faith groups, environmentalists, human rights and peace groups, youth groups, schools, universities and campaigners or local branches of national organisations create events which are accessible, yet challenging, to all in their community.

You can either tailor a regular meeting of your own organisation to focus on One World Week or collaborate with others.

What?

Any local event you’d like to organise, with reference to OWW's vision and aims, which reflects this year’s theme. This could be an inspiring talk, quiz, debate, film, fair trade fete or coffee morning, walk, global/local meal, vigil, act of worship, arts performance, school assembly or project, inter–faith activity … Whatever - it’s up to your community!

The Theme  

Every year OWW sets a theme around a global justice issue, along with a selection of resources and links to related actions initiated by our partners, to give our event organisers focus and material to enrich their OWW events. Our themes are broad to encourage our volunteers to come up with their own interpretations and angle relevant to their communities. For more about this year’s theme visit the Theme page 

 


INTERNATIONAL: The International Week for Nonviolence

Date: 17 Array 2015 00:00 to 25 Array 2015 23:00

Details:

 The International Week for Nonviolence

 

Date:                                     October 17th -25th   2015

Venue:     

Various locations around the United States and Internationally.

The Blogging Carnival for Nonviolence is running as part of the International Week for Nonviolence, so please read the blogs here:

 http://www.instantblogsubscribers.com/entry/Zhana21/261320/Blogging+Carnival+for+Nonviolence+2015

Links for the Week for Nonviolence are also available on that page.

 

Preserving and Strengthening the Middle/Working Class.

"Changing the Culture of Violence in America - and the World".

This event is NOT about "hope", it is about practical methods to bring about positive change.

We CAN transform society. It starts by transforming ourselves.

You can also read the blogs in the Blogging Carnival for Nonviolence. Blogs by Nonviolent Communication (NVC) trainers and authors who work internationally, as well as members of Black Women for Positive Change, and others, will be updated daily during the Week for Nonviolence.

They will include topics such as:

Black Lives Matter - Is There an Age Gap?

Transforming Conflict into Connection and many more.

Please join us. http://www.instantblogsubscribers.com/entry/Zhana21/261320/Blogging+Carnival+for+Nonviolence+2015

Young people and elders will be sharing our views, methods and experience of nonviolence.

Any members of organisations, faith communities, or others organising events during the Week for Nonviolence please contact Black Women for Positive Change with deails.

This is open to everyone. http://www.blackwomenforpositivechange.org/2015-week-of-non-violence-flyer/

Admission Details: All Welcome


PORTSMOUTH: OWW at Wild Thyme-Exhibition & Stall

Date: 18 Array 2015 10:00 to 24 Array 2015 22:00

Details:

OWW at Wild Thyme

 

Date & Time:                         18 - 24 October 2015

 every day from 10am -2pm

 

Venue:                                 Wild Thyme

102 Palmerston Road

Southsea PO5 3PT

 

 Exhibition about OWW in the shop window

inside an exhibition about

Fairtrade and Global Justice Now's campaigns

about Agroecology and African food

 

A stall with a different focus each day:

Mon:   Fairtrade and Global Justice Now campaigns information

Tues:  Traidcraft sales; Global Justice Now campaigns info.

Wed:   Fairtrade and Global Justice now campaigns information

Thur:  Fairtrade

Fri:     Zaytoun and Palestinian products - sales

Sat:    Fairtrade (maybe not definitely as Great South Run starts)

 

Call us:                   02393 073768

Email us:          info@wildthymewholefoods.co.uk

 

Admission Details: all welcome


BAKED ALASAKA: Alderley Edge, Birmingham,Stoke, Wolverhampton, Lichfield, Shrewesbury

Date: 19 Array 2015 19:30 to 24 Array 2015 19:30

Details:

BAKED ALASAKA

Theatre production by Riding Lights

Touring from September 16th until November 28th 2015

 

Full details of the tour and all venues can be found at

 http://ridinglights.org/baked-alaska-tour-dates/

 

Tickets can be purchased

from the   Box Office: 01904 613000   OR    online

Press photos can be viewed at
http://ridinglights.org/baked-alaska-production-photos/

  

Extra-ordinary theatre for these extraordinary times

An island in the South Pacific has a problem. It’s hollow.
Anxiety levels are rising in a North American boardroom. Eve’s garden is bursting with next door’s rubbish. Even the ducks have relocated… they’re in Bangladesh.

From the four corners of the earth come colourful, inter-connecting stories of humanity living with the wild, unpredictable effects of climate change.

Scientists, farmers, oil magnates, climate warriors, prophets, mothers, journalists and others just like you and me – we’re all in the mix and hungry for a recipe of hope. In the struggle over power, some sound the warming bell, some blow hot and cold, while others make a pudding of the planet.

Vivid, sharp and deliciously entertaining, BAKED ALASKA serves up the realities of climate change with flair and clarity about the temperatures involved.

In the high-energy, ‘seriously funny’ style for which Riding Lights is well known, BAKED ALASKA is something we can all look forward to… unless we do something about it.

 

Dates and Venues in One World Week

 

 Monday 19/10/2015

Alderley Edge, Cheshire

Alderley Edge Methodist Church

Time: 7:30pm

Alderley Edge Methodist Church, Chapel Road. Alderley Edge SK9 7DU.

Venue phone: 01565 872306

 

Tuesday 20/10/2015

   Birmingham

All Saints Kings Heath

Time: 7:30pm

 All Saints Church, 2 Vicarage Rd, Kings Heath,  B14 7RA.

Venue phone: 0121 444 0760

 

Wednesday 21/10/2015

   Stoke-on-Trent

St Paul’s Church

Time: 7:30pm.

St Paul’s, 131 Longton Hall Road. ST3 2EL.

Venue phone: 01782 598366

 

Thursday 22/10/2015

   Wolverhampton, W. Midlands

St. John’s in the Square

Time: 7:30pm.

St. John’s in the Square, St. John’s Square  WV2 1DT.

Venue phone: 01902 422642

 

Friday 23/10/2015

   Lichfield, Staffordshire

Lichfield Cathedral

Time: 7:30pm.

 

 Lichfield Cathedral, The Close. WS13 7LD.

Venue phone: 01543 306100

 

 Saturday  24/10/2015

  Shrewsbury

Church of the Holy Spirit

Time: 7:30pm.

Church of the Holy Spirit, Meadow Farm Drive. SY1 4NG


CARDIFF: Talk - A Tour to Palestine -- Under Occupation

 21 October 2015

Details:

2015 One World Week  Meeting

Joint Meeting of Cardiff and District UNA and Cymdeithas y Cymod 

 

Date and Time:                Wednesday October 21st 2015 at 7pm

 

Venue:                                          Temple of Peace

Cathays Park

Cardiff, CF10 3AP

 

A Talk entitled

A Tour to Palestine -- Under Occupation

 by Naseer Arafat

 an architect from Nablus

 

Click here for Poster in Welsh                    Click here for Poster in English


BEXHILL on SEA: Hope in Action- Presentation, Talk & Workshop

Date: 21 October 2015to 11:30

Details:

Hope in Action

Presentation, Talk & Workshop lead by Helen Long

 

Date & Time:                 Wednesday October 21st 2015

10.30 to 11.30

Venue:                        St Mary Magdalene's Hall

Sea Road

Bexhill on Sea, TN40 1RH

 

Directions:  Corner of Magdalen Rd, opposite Bexhill Rail Station  

Bus stop opposite station

 

Presentation, Talk & Workshop lead by Helen Long

who is a campaigner of Liberation Foods, a wonderful Fairtrade company in which 48% is owned by the small holder producers;

Marvellous stories of development and Hope in Action.

How each one of us can make the difference ?

Come and join us and there maybe a few food samples as well !

Admission: No charge, open to all

 

Contact Name:             Jack Doherty

Email:                      jackdoherty@sky.com

Telephone:             01424 214605


PORTSMOUTH: OWW Talk- Hope in Action:Fearless Women

 21 October 2015

Details:

Hope in Action:Fearless Women

OWW is teaming up with Action Aid which is organising

a Fearless Women speaker tour around the UK

Date & Time:       Wednesday October 21st  at 7pm

Venue:                                 The Hub

Dennis Sciama Building

University of Portsmouth

Burnaby Road

Portsmouth PO1 3FX

 

We shall hear from a speaker from Ghana (or South Africa) who is working to counter violence against women, with a discussion afterwards.

There will be lots of stalls;

Food (optional)curry and soft drink for £5 from 7pm.

 

Admission : Free entry;    wheelchair accessible

 

Contact Name:       Sue James

Email:                  sue@oneworldweek.org

Telephone:           02392 250267

 


SWINDON: Interfaith Civic Celebration

 21 October 2015

Details:

Interfaith Civic Celebration

 

Date & Time:      Wednesday 21st October 2015 at  7.30pm

Venue:                       The Pilgrim Centre

Regent Circus

Swindon  SN1 1PX

 

Swindon Interfaith Group Civic Celebration with the Mayor in attendance.

Refreshments to follow presentations

Further details at www.swindoninterfaith.org

Admission: Free

 

Contact Name:  Steve Aftelak

Email:             stephenaftelak@ntlworld.com

 

Visit our OWW Events Pages from previous years to see what people got up to

OWW 2016

OWW 2015

OWW 2014

OWW 2013  

OWW 2012