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
23 October 2016
Worship Service
Date & Time: Sunday 23rd October 2016
11.00am
Venue: United Reformed Church
Boar Street
MERE
Wilts
BA12 6DD
Admission Details: Free. All Welcome
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
23 October 2016
Tea Party for Tools for Self Reliance
Date & Time: Sunday 23rd October 2016
2.30pm
Venue: Sacred Heart Church
Portland St
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 0NFH
A tea party to raise funds for
Tools for Self Reliance
a locally-founded organisation which collects hand tools,
refurbishes them and sends them to
craftsmen and women in Africa along side equiping them
with training in craft skills and business skills.
Admission Details: Tickets are £2 including a lucky raffle number
available from John or Esme Vivian 013 2931 9301
Contact Name : John Vivian
Contact Email : john.vivian@ntlworld.com
23 October 2016
Evensong for United Nations Day
Date & Time: Sunday 23rd October 2016
4.00pm
Venue: Truro Cathedral
TRURO
TR1 2AFH
Evensong
sung by St Mary's Singers
marking United Nations Day.
All welcome.
Admission Details: Free
Contact Name : Colin Reid
Contact Email : colin@trurocathedral.org.uk
23 October 2016
Soulspace
Date & Time: Sunday 23rd October 2016
6.30pm
Venue: Stirling Methodist Church
Queen Street
Stirling
FK8 1HL
A Sharing time—everyone welcome of all faiths or none
to share something that you have found stimulating
on a theme.
This months theme is
A Fairer World
bring the music, poetry, short prose, art, short videos
that have inspired you.
If you need multi media email jon@cameroncape.net beforehand.
Format
6.30 Supper
bring something to share preferably vegetarian!
7.15 Soul space begins—a quiet meditative space for us
to share, listen and respond
8.15 approximately Soul Space ends
followed by a discussion about future themes.
Admission Details: Free
Contact Name: Jon Cape
Contact Email: jon@cameroncape.nete
Visit our OWW Events Pages from previous years to see what people got up to