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: 8 October 2016to 16:00
One World Fair
Organised by Mid Somerset Oxfam Group
Date & Time: Saturday 8th October 2016
10am - 4pm
Venue: Wells Town Hall
Market Place
Wells, Somerset
The fair brings together about 30 different charities all trying
in their own way to make a better world.
There will be about 35 stalls
also a programme of talks, and live music.
Some participants are Greenpeace, Christian Aid, Ethiopiaid
Amnesty International plus various large and small charities
Admission Details: By Donation
Contact Name: Pat Cousins
Email: ptcousins@yahoo.co.uk
Telephone: 01749670517
Date: 8 October 2016to 16:00
Rob the Poor to Pay the Rich
organised by Redditch One World Link/Friends of Mtwara,
the Britain Tanzania Society and the Methodist Tax Justice Network
Date & Time: Saturday 8th October 2016
10.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Redditch Town Hall
Walter Stranz Square
Redditch
B98 8AH
Day seminar exploring the tax injustice which exists in,
and the impact on developing countries,
with special reference to Tanzania.
Speakers:
Rev David Haslam
Methodist Tax Justice Network
Prof Sol Picciotto
expert in tax justice and taxation of international companies
Mr Hildebrand Shayo
Director of Research, Tanzania Investment Bank
Admission Details: Cost £10, £4 donation for lunch if required
Contact Name : Jackie Morgan
Contact Email : morgan5ld@btinternet.com
Contact Telephone: 015 2789 3408
Visit our OWW Events Pages from previous years to see what people got up to