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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
Date: 1 Array 2016 00:00 to 14 Array 2016 00:00
Shadows of the Wanderer
A powerful installation by the acclaimed sculptor, Ana Maria Pacheco.
These outstanding - and thought provoking - sculptures present
ten over life-size darkly robed figures as they witness
the struggle of a young man to carry an older man on his shoulders.
Date & Time: Saturday 16th July – Monday 14th November
Venue: North Transept
Chichester Cathedral
West Street
CHICHESTER
West Sussex
PO19 1RPH
‘Shadows of the Wanderer’
presents a complex scene of twelve figures, each of them
larger than a human and carved out of a single lime tree.
Ten of the figures stand in the shadows around a young man
who is carrying an older man on his back.
These two central figures have been symbolically carved
out of the same piece of wood and draw from virgil’s Aeneid.
In Virgil’s ancient poem, dating from 29BC, a young man,
Aeneas, carries his lame father on his back and flees from
the burning ruins of Troy.
Pacheco’s contemporary – and challenging – depiction of this
scene resonates powerfully with current debates about exile,
migration, and the displacement of people who are trying to
escape persecution in our own day.
(This exhibition is supported by Amnesty International).k
For more Details go to the Chichester Cathedral Website
Admission : Free
The Cathedral is open
from 7.15am until 6.30pm (Monday to Saturday)
and from 7.15am until 5.00pm (Sunday).
There is no charge for entry.
Date: 19 Array 2016 00:00 to 29 Array 2016 00:00
One World Week
Welcoming the Stranger
Display and Event
Display runs from:
Wednesday 19th October at 9.30am
to
Saturday 29th October at 5.00pm
Event:
Monday 24th October 2016
Venue: Bradford on Avon Library
Bridge Street
Bradford on Avon
Wiltshire
BA15 1BYy
Displays by Local Community Groups including
Oxfam, Amnesty International, Quaker Outreach
Save the Children, Fairtrade, Climate Friendly Bradford
and Churches Together
There will be information and stories that illustrate global issues
A member of the organising group will be present to answer questions
For more details contact the library
Telephone: 01225 863280 or 01225 868127
Date: 23 Array 2016 09:00 to 30 Array 2016 17:00
OWW Exhibition
Date & Time: Sunday 23rd October - Sunday 30th October 2016
9.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: Truro Cathedral
TRURO
TR1 2AFH
A One World Week Exhibition
featuring local groups and organisations
that are trying to make a difference in the world.
Admission Details: Free
Contact Name : Colin Reid
Contact Email : colin@trurocathedral.org.uk
Date: 25 Array 2016 10:00 to 29 Array 2016 17:00
Free Chocolate Tasting
Date & Time:
Saturday 22nd, Tuesday 25th - Saturday 29th October 2016
10am - 5 pm
Venue: Fair Do's/Siopa Teg CIC
10 Llandaff Road
CARDIFF
CF11 9NJ
Free tastings of Divine Chocolate all week long!
Come and taste this delicious chocolate,
made all the sweeter by the fact that it is fair trade.
Divine Chocolate is a company co-owned by the
chocolate farmers themselves and one of the only
chocolate companies in the world to provide
real fair conditions and wages to their workers,
as well as many other benefits.
Admission Details: Free
Contact Name: Jan Tucker
Contact Email: info@fairdos.com
28 October 2016
An Evening with Claire Rhodes
General Manager Cafédirect Producers' Foundation
Date & Time: Friday 28th October 2016
7pm - 9pm
Venue: Devon Development Education
The Global Centre
Exeter Community Centre
17 St David's Hill
Exeter
Devon
EX4 3RG
An evening with
Claire Rhodes, General Manager Cafédirect Producers' Foundation.
The Foundation supports the development of
smallholder Fairtrade tea and coffee farmers
across East Africa and Latin America,
helping them to develop innovative solutions
to the farming and livelihood challenges they face.
Admission Details: Free
Contact Email : dde@globalcentredevon.org.uk
Contact Telephone : 01392 438811
28 October 2016
Peace Talks and Party
Peace Talks: Is war necessary and peace possible?
Followed by Halloween Party
Date & Time: Friday 28th October 2016
7pm till late
Venue: The Environment Centre
Pier Street
Swansea
SA11RY
In the Exchange Café at the Centre we're talking
about the biggest issues that face our planet
and this is undeniably one of the biggest.
Over hundreds of years humans have been going to war and
working to bring about peace. Have you ever considered
whether war is a natural part of human nature or a necessary
part of human international relations?
Do you wonder about how we can bring about a
more non-violent world and is it even possible?
Come and tell us what you think and listen to
other peoples views and ideas.
We're inviting special guests with interests and experience
in this subject too.
After the talks we'll be celebrating
One World Week with a Halloween Party
featuring war and peace themed tunes.
War and peace themed fancy dress is optional.
Please do bring a bottle of your favourite
alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverage.
The talks starts at 7pm and will finish around 8.30pm.
Party afterwards till late
Come along or just the talks or just the party or both!
Admission Details: Book Tickets at
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peace-talks-party-for-one-world-week-tickets-2856
Contact Name : Sarah Kersey
Contact Email : info@environmentcentre.org.uk
28 October 2016
International Food Evening
Date & Time: Friday 28th October 2016
7.30 pm
Venue: Parish Centre
Church of Sacred Heart & St Peter the Apostle
356 London Road
Waterlooville
HAMPSHIRE
PO7 7SRH
The ninth year of this popular event.
Food cooked, prepared and presented
by people from many countries.
A chance to meet and share with those from different cultures.
Those attending are encouraged to come in national dress
and join the parade.
Admission Details: By ticket
£4 per person £10 per family
Contact Name : Philip Hayllar
Contact Email : philiphayllar@hotmail.com
Visit our OWW Events Pages from previous years to see what people got up to