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Football Tournament
Opportunity knocks once again. This is your chance to take centre stage...your shot at stardom! Forget Zidane! You claim he stole your move the other day and you could do nothing...

10:00am-5:00pm, Westwood - Astroturf Courts

Games and Sports
Every culture has a special game that is easy to learn and fun to play. On Australasia Day we present a fusion of games from the Aboriginal Jig-saws of Australian Art-work to the...

10:00am-4:00pm, Union South - Small Rococo's

A Dialogue - Democracy and Human Rights
In sixty-four countries, people may still be sentenced to death for the crimes they have committed, despite the United Nation's recent call for a worldwide moratorium. Amnesty...

5:00pm-6:30pm, Ramphal R0.21

Fashion Show - Concealed
Welcome to a world of hidden identity, well kept secrets and warped conceptions. We bring to you vibrant, obscure, creative displays of character, interpreting CONCEALED in unique...

7:30pm-9:15pm, Arts Centre - Butterworth Hall

Crowskin
There's something rotten in the town of Innsmouth. Ride shotgun with Codpiece Theatre and Art Soc for this year's ultimate theatrical trip.
Bobby Carter used to think he had it...

8:00pm-9:30pm, Capital Centre Studios

Fashion Show After Party
Ooh La La!!
Hollywood: where stars are born and dreams become reality! Come witness The Market Place being transformed into a glamorous setting that does justice to the world's...

11:00pm-2:00am, Union - Market Place

Tennis (Mens)
In conjunction with the Warwick University Tennis Club there will be an all day mixed doubles tournament to satisfy all tennis needs. Each player will have the chance to compete...

9:00am-5:00pm, Rootes Tennis Courts

Tennis (Womens)
In conjunction with the Warwick University Tennis Club there will be an all day mixed doubles tournament to satisfy all tennis needs. Each player will have the chance to compete...

9:00am-5:00pm, Rootes Tennis Courts

Graeae Theatre Company
Graeae is a disabled-led theatre company that profiles the skills of actors, writers and directors with physical and sensory impairments. The artistic approach creates...

10:00am-1:00pm, Capital Centre Studios

Women's Rugby
In 2007, England battled South Africa to be the first team to defend its title at the World Cup. It was not to be. At One World Week 2008, you can again witness a clash of the...

11:00am-2:00pm, Cryfield Pitch 2

Rhetoric of Rights I - Inviolability of Rights
Since the passing of the Magna Carta in 1215, countless documents have been produced proclaiming basic rights that are sacrosanct. However, how universally applicable are they?...

1:30pm-3:00pm, Arts Centre - ACCR

Darfur in Focus
With 400,000 lives lost, 2.5 million people driven out of their homes and 200,000 living in refugee camps, the Darfuri crisis is a statistical nightmare. No wonder the former UN...

3:30pm-4:30pm, Arts Centre - ACCR

A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash
This penetrative, troubling documentary examines the depletion of oil resources. This is especially relevant in an era when energy security is at grave risk, with prices rising and...

5:00pm-7:30pm, Arts Centre - ACCR

Table Tennis
Ping-pong: the game of indoor miniaturized Tennis! Wield your rackets and volley the balls at high speeds in our action-packed Singles tournament. Easy to learn and easy to play,...

10:00am-2:00pm, Sports Centre - Activities Room

Fitness Classes
Fitness classes are a great way of keeping fit while also having fun, and now is the perfect time to take advantage! During OWW there will be a whole range of sessions designed to...

1:00pm-2:00pm, (Sports Centre)

6 Years of Gitmo
January 11 2008 marks the 6th anniversary of the existence of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base Prison and the legal black hole inherent in it. It is difficult to comprehend how a...

2:00pm-3:00pm, Arts Centre - ACCR

The Knowledge Economy - Challenges for the 21st Century
"...a strategic goal for the next decade: to become the most dynamic and competitive knowledge based economy in the world". (Lisbon 2000 EU Council Strategy objective)....

3:30pm-5:00pm, Arts Centre - ACCR

Football Tournament
Opportunity knocks once again. This is your chance to take centre stage...your shot at stardom! Forget Zidane! You claim he stole your move the other day and you could do nothing...

9:00am-2:30pm, Westwood - Astroturf Courts

Women's Cricket
Who said cricket was a gentleman's game? Ladies, show them what you're made of! If smashing a tennis ball to all ends of Desso Hall, hearing the sound of timber as you knock out...

9:00am-11:00am, Westwood - Games Hall

Australian Outback
Want to get away from the cold, the wind and the rain? Fancy a trip to warm, sunny
Australia? Crikey, we sure do and if you're thinking what we're thinking then join us at...

10:00am-4:00pm, (Union)

Great Barrier Reef
From the beautiful wet shores of one continent to the dry warm desert of another, come and explore nature at its best. Dip your eager feet into the smooth sand, and enjoy the...

10:00am-4:00pm, Union South - Grumpy John's

Lacrosse
Who on earth is Mikey Powell? Never heard of Rob Ban Beek?
As part of One World Week, The University of Warwick Lacrosse Club will be running a taster session for all of those...

10:00am-3:00pm, Jack Martin Field

Pro Evolution Soccer
The best football computer game in the world! EVER! Everybody can claim to be the best Pro Evo player. With the One World Week Pro Evo Tournament you now have the chance to prove...

10:00am-4:00pm, Union - Graduate Club

Tea in the Treetops
Ever wanted to know what it feels like to sit and relax in the canopies of the oldest rainforest in the world? Come experience this surreal atmosphere within our Rainforest...

10:00am-4:00pm, Rococo's

Workshops
Is your creative energy flowing? Want to have fun and get some hands-on experience, plus take home your very own piece of art? Then drop in at Cholo, where we have various...

10:00am-4:00pm, Union South - Cholo's

Zen Studio
Take a deep breath...feel it? Longing for a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere, away from work pressure? Why not just enjoy some moments of calm by yourself and let your thoughts...

10:00am-4:00pm, Union - Graduate Bar

Mixed Netball
Mixed netball? Isn't netball a girl's game? Well lads it's time you turn the tables and join in the chuckles as you get a chance to team up with some 'male-biting'...

11:00am-4:00pm, Sports Centre - Main Hall

Resolving Disputes
This high energy and stimulating session on constructive ways to deal with conflict will be run by the Peerlink team from Leap Confronting Conflict, a leader in helping young...

11:00am-12:30pm, Ramphal R3.41

Tanya Kozin Exhibition
A successful painter and sculptress, Tanya Kozin, the art tutor for the open studies programme at Warwick, will be presenting her beautiful work in the Arts Centre and will be...

11:00am-5:00pm, Union - Union North

Art Soc Exhibition
The union north lounge is transformed into an art gallery which displays beautiful art work from our on-campus art society! Pop in throughout the week to check it out!

12:00pm-4:00pm, Union - Union North

Bungee Run
How fast can you run before being dragged back with a thump?! There's only one way to find out...and that is to do it!

12:00pm-4:00pm, Piazza

Martial Arts Demo
Punches, kicks, throws, relaxation, concentration, chi, strangles, chokes, flexibility, wrist locks, arm-bars and much more! See it all performed by the pros from T'ai Chi to...

12:00pm-1:00pm, Union - Market Place

Sumo Suit Wrestling
Want to feel like the Sumo King? This is your chance to take on your friends to see who can bump themselves to the top. This will be some crazy fun, so come on down to the piazza...

12:00pm-4:00pm, Piazza

A Passage to India Matinee
India. The 1920s. A land of rich culture and colour. A land in the grip of change.
A recent voyage from England brings Adela Quested, intent on discovering the 'real India'...

12:30pm-3:30pm, Capital Centre Studios

Brick Lane
Based on Monica Ali's best-seller, Brick Lane has been warmly received by critics and audiences alike. Nazneen's life is changed forever when she is forced into an arranged...

1:00pm-3:00pm, Arts Centre - Cinema

Football Tournament
Opportunity knocks once again. This is your chance to take centre stage...your shot at stardom! Forget Zidane! You claim he stole your move the other day and you could do nothing...

1:30pm-4:00pm, Westwood - Tarkett Pitch

Make-up artists in Action
Make-Up Artists transform students into exotic creatures, inspired by Fairy-Tale and Current Trends. Followed by Q&A.

2:00pm-3:00pm, Capital Centre - Rehearsal Room

Traditional Concert Recital
The chaplaincy will be holding a blast from the past on Monday 21st of January. Come and watch a traditional recital in which the truly talented will be showcasing their skill for...

2:00pm-3:00pm, Chaplaincy

The Changing Face of the Media
Traditional forms of media, such as print and television, are in decline as far as circulation and audience ratings are concerned. There is no consensus as to whether the cause is...

3:00pm-4:30pm, Arts Centre - Cinema

Bollywood Dance Performance and Workshop
"Aaja Nachle - Bollywood dancing"
A dance form that has originated from the Indian film industry, Bollywood dance gets you moving, grooving and shaking to the amazing beats....

3:30pm-4:30pm, Union - Market Place

Carnival: Explosion of Colour
Through the festive collaboration of individuals and societies, "Carnival: EXPLOSION OF COLOUR" aims to set off One World Week 2008 with an all enthralling bang! For two hours...

5:00pm-7:00pm, Piazza

Passage to India
India. The 1920s. A land of rich culture and colour. A land in the grip of change.
A recent voyage from England brings Adela Quested, intent on discovering the 'real India'...

5:00pm-8:00pm, Capital Centre Studios

[CANCELLED] The Rhetoric of Rights II
Since 9/11, the security situation in the world has undoubtedly changed, and new forms of protection may be needed to guard us from further terrorist attacks. However, many believe...

6:00pm-7:30pm, Arts Centre - ACCR

El Violin
A cinematic gem from Mexico, this film follows the story of an ageing musician who fiddles his way towards the country's peasant revolts of the 1970s. Don Plutarco, together...

6:30pm-8:30pm, Arts Centre - Cinema

Top B "STREET"
Get down and dirty to the likes of Akon, Kanye West, 50 Cent and many more this OWW at Top B "Street". Feel the street vibe, groove to the break dance beats and...

9:00pm-1:00am, Union - The Cooler

World Banana
The explosive energy of the OWW carnival doesn't stop in the early evening; it continues to grow and follows us into the market place for World Banana! Enjoy the great music, the...

9:00pm-1:00am, Union - Market Place

Men's Cricket Tournament
Cricket is one of the biggest fixtures during One World Week and this indoor tournament gives you the opportunity to play against the best at Warwick! Filled with intense games and...

9:30am-3:30pm, Sports Centre - Desso Hall

American Diner
Its time to appreciate American Musical History, whilst delving into the life of the typical American during the 40s - and what better way to do so than eating at an American...

10:00am-4:30pm, Union South - Quench

Beach Central
In the Marketplace, the beach of your dream awaits. After your pampering session in Grumpy John's: Salão de Beleza, come and bask under the sun, lay your beach towels out on...

10:00am-4:00pm, Union - Market Place

Café Amazonia
Café Amazonia is a tribute to the world's largest forested area: the Amazon. It features water, trees and lastly thatch, all authentic elements of this ecosystem....

10:00am-4:30pm, Rococo's

Caribbean Islands and Volcanos
An active volcano amidst a beautiful Caribbean island, swaths of red and orange organza shall flow over the seating area to show that lava overflows. Trees shall also line the area...

10:00am-4:30pm, Union South - Cholo's

Latin America
The Chilean slopes of the Atacama desert, the Ecuadorian snow-capped peaks of the Andes mountains, and the Chihuahuan desert region of Mexico all call the Latin America home. ...

10:00am-3:00pm, Union - The Cooler

Pro Evolution Soccer
The best football computer game in the world! EVER! Everybody can claim to be the best Pro Evo player. With the One World Week Pro Evo Tournament you now have the chance to prove...

10:00am-4:00pm, Union - Graduate Club

The Wild West: An American Saloon
Travel back in time to years of historical significance in American culture; to the years of cowboys and Indians, of cattle ranches, saloons and Stetson hats. A period which has...

10:00am-4:30pm, Union South - Small Rococo's

Warwick Joga Mundo - 3 x 3 Football
The Americas and Caribbean Day in collaboration with OWW Sport will be hosting a football competition styled after Nike's 'Joga 3' Cage competition. Come by for an...

10:00am-4:00pm, Piazza

WinterLude:The extreme landscapes of the Americas.
Welcome to the Christmassy vista of Canada, the snow capped mountains of the Andes, and unforgettably, the Niagara Falls draping across the entire landscape. Be astounded by the...

10:00am-4:30pm, Union - The Cooler

Caribbean Carnival \ Mardi Gras
Energy, beauty, passion and colour will litter the Rococo area. Mannequins adorned with Carnival costumes and sequins will display the intricate designs of these costumes. Mardi...

11:00am-4:30pm, Rococo's

Pancake Eating Competition
A battle of the Pancake Eaters. Who will triumph? The Task: eating a large plate of maple syrup dolloped pancakes. The Challenge: be the first to finish! Who will make the...

11:00am-12:00am, Union - The Cooler

Salão de Beleza: Beauty Salon
Join us in the Salão De Beleza, the beauty parlour found downstairs (Grumpy John's), just a short walk away from the beach, for hair braiding and other fantastic pampering...

11:00am-3:30pm, Union South - Grumpy John's

Sculpture Exhibition
Doris Day, a succesful artist displays his innovative work.

11:00am-5:00pm, Union - Union North

Tanya Kozin Exhibition
A successful painter and sculptress, Tanya Kozin, the art tutor for the open studies programme at Warwick, will be presenting her beautiful work in the Arts Centre and will be...

11:00am-5:00pm, Union - Union North

Tropical Inc - Macaws and Exotic Birds
Tropical Inc Ltd are a professional company, dedicated to the welfare of exotic animals. They travel all over the UK rescuing unwanted or mistreated exotics from Macaws, Pythons,...

11:00am-2:00pm, Union South - Cholo's

Art Soc Exhibition
The union north lounge is transformed into an art gallery which displays beautiful art work from our on-campus art society! Pop in throughout the week to check it out!

12:00pm-4:00pm, Union - Union North

Warwick Students and the Americas: Students' experiences
What do you know of about the Caribbean? How do you perceive Latin America? What of the unknown traditions of North American culture that you had no idea about? This filmed...

12:00pm-12:30pm, Union - Market Place

Street Vibe Performance
Street Vibe has been predominately influenced by the hip hop movement and has used the art of dance to relating their experiences and their passion. They often combine elements of...

12:30pm-12:40pm, Union - Market Place

American Football
An exciting, fast paced and physical sport, enjoyed for over 100 years around the world, comes to Warwick University to entertain you. If you aspire to be Tom Brady (or even if you...

1:00pm-3:00pm, Jack Martin Field

Daratt
Nominated for the Golden Lion in Venice, this parable of truth and reconciliation examines the fallout from Chad's decades-long civil war. After the government grants amnesty...

1:00pm-3:00pm, Arts Centre - Cinema

Latin American: A taste of colombian songs
The Latin American duo of Carlos and Alberto are performing traditional and contemporary Colombian songs. These songs reveal tales of adversity, love, devotion as well as provide...

1:00pm-1:15pm, Union - Market Place

Squash (Mens)
Squash: over 130-years old and enjoyed by over 130 countries around the world! OWW takes over the squash courts on Tuesday, presenting you with the opportunity to let your skills...

1:00pm-5:30pm, Sports Centre - Squash Courts

Squash (Womens)
Squash: over 130-years old and enjoyed by over 130 countries around the world! OWW takes over the squash courts on Tuesday, presenting you with the opportunity to let your skills...

1:00pm-5:30pm, Sports Centre - Squash Courts

Capoeira Demonstration
Martial Arts, dancing, acrobatics and music! Interested? Capoeira offers them all! Originally from Brazil this martial art flows with a samba like rhythm mixed with Ronaldinho...

1:18pm-1:45pm, Union - Market Place

Eqho Workshop: A guide to Hip Hop Dancing
A collective of young talented individuals who strive to celebrate our artistry through dance: the pinnacle of this being Street Dance. They amalgamate various styles of dance...

1:20pm-1:50pm, Union - Graduate Club

Break Dance Demonstration
The Warwick Break Dancing society feature many enthused b-boys and b-girls who energetically display an array of sommersaults and handstands, flares and combos. This group embodies...

1:45pm-2:00pm, Union - Market Place

Caribbean Heat Passa Passa Dance Demonstration
Caribbean Heat will be performing some of the latest 2007 Passa Passa dances. These dances originated in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, and used to express their creativity,...

2:20pm-2:30pm, Union - Market Place

Hip-Hop Performance and Workshop by Dance2xs
"Hip-Hop - by Dance2xs"
Hip-Hop is one of the most commercially recognizable dance forms today. It is the subject of several Hollywood films including "Step Up", "Save the last...

2:30pm-4:00pm, Union - Market Place

Latin American Music: A Chilean presentation
This year, we are proud to showcase some of the university's musical talent with performances by our Latin American students. These gifted musicians will present the...

2:40pm-3:00pm, Union - Market Place

Capoeira Workshop
"Martial Arts, dancing, acrobatics and music! Interested? Capoeira offers them all! Originally from Brazil this martial art flows with a samba like rhythm mixed with Ronaldinho...

3:00pm-4:00pm, Sports Centre - Activities Room

Warwick Tap Performance
Warwick Tap is one of the only dedicated tap dancing societies in the country. Tap dancing originated in the United Stated in the 19th Century, and indeed is iconic of the region....

3:00pm-3:10pm, Union - Market Place

Discourses on South Asia - Pakistan's Year of Discontent
The year gone by has been one of the most turbulent in Pakistan's history. It saw the birth of judicial activism, as the judiciary tried
to assert its independence from the...

3:30pm-5:00pm, Arts Centre - ACCR

Warwick Sambestras: Sensational Performance
Samba has often been linked to Semba, a Congo-Angolan style of dance where the gentleman distinguishes the lady, a gesture commonly reenacted in old Afro-Brazilian dances. This...

3:30pm-3:50pm, Union - Market Place

Tap Dancing Workshop
Warwick Tap is one of the only dedicated tap dancing societies in the country. Tap dancing originated in the United Stated in the 19th Century, and indeed is iconic of the region....

4:15pm-4:45pm, Union - Graduate Club

Animals - Paying the Price for Knowledge?
Animal research has played a vital role in virtually every major medical advance over the last century. However, can we disregard the ethical issues raised by animal testing in the...

5:00pm-6:30pm, Arts Centre - ACCR

Europe - Democracy, Dialogue, Debate
The project of peaceful European unification has been a dream of hundreds of intellectuals from Beethoven and Immanuel Kant to Victor Hugo. After the destruction and horrors of the...

5:00pm-6:30pm, Maths and Statistics MS.01

Opera in the piazza
Coming to a Piazza near you this Winter, January 22nd, early evening, The New Year Opera and Choral Music Concert. Come and enjoy a Proms style experience; unaccompanied vocalists...

6:00pm-7:00pm, Piazza

Ceilidh Party
A ceilidh is a gathering of people for music, dance and drinks. Typically like a barn dance, it includes a live band. A great way to unwind, loosen up and have an exhilarating...

6:30pm-8:00pm, Union - Graduate Club

International Food Festival
Get ready to celebrate with:
1.An amalgamation of global flavours and tastes.
2.A fountain of smooth and sensuous chocolate.
3.A Vodka Luge to blow you away with vodka...

7:00pm-12:00am, (Union)

Tales by Moonlight
Bring your Thermos of hot coco and your duvet and mooch on down to the Piazza in your Pyjamas to join us around the One World Week bonfire for 'Tales By Moonlight'. Enjoy tales...

7:30pm-9:00pm, Piazza

Men's Cricket Tournament
Cricket is one of the biggest fixtures during One World Week and this indoor tournament gives you the opportunity to play against the best at Warwick! Filled with intense games and...

8:30am-2:30pm, Sports Centre - Desso Hall

Fairy Tale Land
A place to relax in the magical and dramatic atmosphere of a traditional European fairy tale. Sit and reminisce by reading fairy tale stories by favourite European authors such as...

9:00am-4:30pm, Union South - Cholo's

Fitness Challenge - Indoor Triathlon
Think you're the fittest at Warwick? One World Week Fitness Challenge is your chance to find out! This indoor triathlon, with both male and female categories, comprises a...

9:00am-1:00pm, (Sports Centre)

France
"La belle France" in Rococos brings a number of events and activities to get you in the French spirit. You will find collages featuring fashion from past to the present...

9:00am-4:30pm, Rococo's

InterRail
Europe Day is the place to be for a whirlwind tour of some of the most exciting European destinations as you hop aboard our InterRail train. The entire union will be dedicated to...

9:00am-4:30pm, Full Union

Café Europa
A chance to experience the authentic café atmosphere of the continent, but with a twist! This café will have the usual tempting Italian coffee and French pastries in...

9:30am-4:30pm, Union South - Quench

Coliseum
The Piazza will be transformed into the world famous Coliseum, aiming to portray the strong ancient Roman/Italian culture. We will kick off in the morning with gladiator battles...

10:00am-4:00pm, Piazza

Eastern Europe
The area near the pool tables will turn into one of the most exciting InterRail destinations - Eastern Europe. Russian Speaking, Eastern European and Polish Societies will all be...

10:00am-3:30pm, Union South - Pool Tables

Egg Painting Workshop
Together with the Craft society, Europe Day Team brings to you an egg painting workshop. Eggs have a very symbolic meaning, especially for Slavic Europe, where different techniques...

10:00am-1:00pm, Union South - Pool Tables

Pool
This year's tournament will allow for a greater number of participants playing in a knock-out environment fighting it out to become the next OWW pool champ.
This is going to...

10:00am-5:00pm, Union South - Pool Tables

Pro Evolution Soccer
The best football computer game in the world! EVER! Everybody can claim to be the best Pro Evo player. With the One World Week Pro Evo Tournament you now have the chance to prove...

10:00am-4:00pm, Union - Graduate Club

The Netherlands
Why travel and spend money to go to the Netherlands when it is coming to you - to our own union! Look out for windmills, tulips and that bright orange the Dutchies are ever so...

10:00am-4:00pm, Union South - Small Rococo's

Formula 1 Simulator
Has driving a Formula 1 car been a dream of yours? Europe Day will turn this fantasy into reality as we bring to the Students' Union the excitement and adrenaline rush of Formula 1...

11:00am-4:00pm, Union - The Cooler

Oktoberfest
The Grumpy John's bar is recreated into a tent portraying Germany's ever famed 'Oktoberfest'. There will be beer, fun, frolic and live bands playing music. Roam...

11:00am-4:30pm, Union South - Grumpy John's

Pizza workshop
The Pizza workshop is an opportunity to learn to make the 'perfect pizza'! This event will open the 'oven doors' to Italy and give an insight into the most famous...

11:00am-12:00pm, Union - Market Place

Snow Board Simulator
Never been snowboarding? Or maybe it is your passion already? Don't know the difference between freestyle, freeride and freecarve? That doesn't matter! What matters is that...

11:00am-5:00pm, Union - The Cooler

Tanya Kozin Exhibition
A successful painter and sculptress, Tanya Kozin, the art tutor for the open studies programme at Warwick, will be presenting her beautiful work in the Arts Centre and will be...

11:00am-5:00pm, Union - Union North

Art Soc Exhibition
The union north lounge is transformed into an art gallery which displays beautiful art work from our on-campus art society! Pop in throughout the week to check it out!

12:00pm-4:00pm, Union - Union North

Chess Tournament
Along with Warwick's Chess society, Europe Day will offer the chance to play one of the world's most popular board games. European, especially Eastern European, nationalities seem...

12:00pm-3:00pm, Union South - Grumpy John's

Gypsy Tent
Matters of the occult and superstition have always been close to European rural beliefs. Therefore, One World Week brings this aspect of European culture to Warwick's...

12:00pm-2:00pm, Union South - Pool Tables

Photography exhibition
Georgie Caroll, a finalist at the Birmingham Institute of Art and Design will be presenting her unique photographs that capture and transform recyclable materials into aesthetic...

12:00pm-5:00pm, Union - Union North

Sculpture workshop
Your chance to create a sculpture inspired by the Japanese gardens in the humanities building. Julia Prior, a local artist will be teaching how to use wire to make beautiful...

12:00pm-2:00pm, Union - Graduate Club

Foosball
One World Week Sports has teamed up with WarwickFoos to bring you the most exhilarating Foosball tournament of the year: the One World Week Foosball Doubles tournament. There is...

1:00pm-5:00pm, Union - Graduate Bar

Viennese Ball Performance
The Viennese Ball is famous world over and consists of a performance of the traditional Waltz accompanied by a magnificent string orchestra. This promises to be a glamorous event,...

1:00pm-1:15pm, Union - Market Place

Viennese ball Workshop
A workshop to learn the ballroom dancing style performed at the Viennese Ball!

1:15pm-2:15pm, Union - Market Place

Gender and its different roles
The injustice of women being paid, on average, less for the same work as a man in this country is almost common knowledge. This debate will aim to dig deeper and look at the roles...

2:00pm-3:30pm, Lecture Hall L5

Flamenco Dance Performance
Flamenco dance is the embodiment of sensuality, strength and confidence. It's roots are placed in the Andalusian region of Spain and now, flamenco has gained worldwide acclaim. We...

2:15pm-2:30pm, Union - Market Place

The Peasants Bible Matinee
The Peasant's Bible is one of the most recent creations of Dario Fo, the Nobel Prize-winning Marxist who is widely considered one of the world's greatest living playwrights. An...

2:30pm-4:00pm, Capital Centre - Studio

Viva La Flamenco - Workshop
An interesting afternoon involving hand-clapping and sharp exciting movements, this workshop gives you a taster of flamenco dance. Viva La Flamenco is an international dance group...

2:30pm-3:30pm, Union - Graduate Club

Eurovision
A great chance for anybody who enjoys singing, dancing and jamming to let their passion and talent shine through to take over the MarketPlace stage and leave the onlookers in awe!...

3:00pm-4:30pm, Union - Market Place

Vocal Masterclass with Ros Roberts
The head of vocals for The Music Centre gives a two hour breakdown of new and inventive ways to improve vocal projection and voice quality. Whether you chair the debate team or...

3:30pm-5:00pm, Union - Graduate Club

The Rise of China: A Global Perspective
China's return to its ancient status of a world power is one of the key issues defining the 21st century. Its continuous growth dominates our daily newspaper headlines, and...

4:00pm-5:30pm, Ramphal R0.21

Writing Workshop
One World Week's First Ever International Writing Workshop.
As part of One World Week 2008's arts programme, a series of creative-writing masterclasses will be running throughout...

4:00pm-7:00pm, Capital Centre - Studio

The Kite Runner
This rich adaptation of Khaled Hosseini's best-seller is one of the most anticipated films of the year. Amir, an Afghan émigré to America, is haunted by the...

6:30pm-8:30pm, Arts Centre - Cinema

The Peasants Bible Evening
The Peasant's Bible is one of the most recent creations of Dario Fo, the Nobel Prize-winning Marxist who is widely considered one of the world's greatest living playwrights. An...

7:30pm-9:00pm, Capital Centre - Studio

Disney Score
Whatever happened to Snow White and her Seven Dwarves? Or to Mickey, Donald, Goofy and Pluto? Surely everyone remembers Winnie the Pooh?!
Well if you do, then you know where...

9:00pm-1:00am, Union - Market Place

The Med Party!
The most eclectic night of the week! A blend of the cultures from all around the Mediterranean Sea will be entertaining you on this 'must attend' night! With many traditional...

9:00pm-1:00am, Union - The Cooler

Shanghai 1920
We're back in time to Old Shanghai to experience an amazing night of karaoke! Come and sing in the spotlights like a star or simply chill out to awesome Jazz music and enjoy...

10:00pm-1:00am, Union - Graduate Bar

Men's Cricket Tournament
Cricket is one of the biggest fixtures during One World Week and this indoor tournament gives you the opportunity to play against the best at Warwick! Filled with intense games and...

8:30am-5:00pm, Sports Centre - Desso Hall

Badminton Tournament (Mens)
Fancy winning an INTERNATIONAL BADMINTON TITLE? A contemporary take on the traditional tournament, One World Week Sport and Deloitte offer the chance for all badminton fans to...

9:00am-3:00pm, Sports Centre - Main Hall

Badminton Tournament (Womens)
Fancy winning an INTERNATIONAL BADMINTON TITLE? A contemporary take on the traditional tournament, One World Week Sport and Deloitte offer the chance for all badminton fans to...

9:00am-3:00pm, Sports Centre - Main Hall

Ancient Egyptian Tomb
Ever wondered what it was like on the inside of a Pyramid? The Cholo area will house the event called The Tomb, where students will be able to view and touch mummies, jewellery and...

10:00am-5:00pm, Union South - Cholo's

Bedouin Lounge
The Bedouin café will be an enthralling mixture of scents and tastes to blow your senses. Immerse yourself in an iconic middle-eastern café, and enjoy the best that...

10:00am-5:00pm, Rococo's

Pro Evolution Soccer
The best football computer game in the world! EVER! Everybody can claim to be the best Pro Evo player. With the One World Week Pro Evo Tournament you now have the chance to prove...

10:00am-4:00pm, Union - Graduate Club

Savannah Camp
A campsite synonymous with the rolling grasslands of the Serengeti Plains will be tucked away in the intimacy of Rococo. Come and relax around our campfire, sip at an African...

10:00am-5:00pm, Rococo's

The 'Village'
The Cooler will be transformed into a fusion of villages as found around the Middle East and Africa. Come discover secrets, visions and truths. You may think the media tells you...

10:00am-5:00pm, Union - The Cooler

Bahari Beach Bar
Want to relax, feel sand between your toes and
wind in your hair? Beach 'Bahari' in South Central will satisfy all those needs! Our setup will transport you to those beautiful...

10:30am-5:00pm, (Union)

Falconry
Come meet Chris Neal and his magnificent birds of prey. Experience the ancient art of falconry, a favourite pastime for Sheiks in the Middle East. Learn from Chris'...

10:30am-4:00pm, Union South - Grumpy John's

Fortune Telling
Alan Mcnamara is back again! Come get your fortune told, your palm read and learn of the skills it takes to be a good fortune teller! You might just find out if you're going to be...

10:30am-5:00pm, Union South - Small Rococo's

Reptiles
Grumpy John's is transformed into a shelter for an array of live animals only found overseas. It's a chance to get close and personal with some of the most beautiful...

10:30am-4:00pm, Union South - Grumpy John's

Voodoo Cave
An air of supernatural enchantment will be taking over the Cholo pool table area on Thursday 24th Jan. From bottles of spells and potions to voodoo dolls, this area is sure to...

10:30am-4:00pm, Union South - Cholo's

Beers and Wines of Africa
Africa is home to some of the world's finest beverages. Middle East and Africa Day is proud to bring a selection of 'Africa's Finest Nectar' to Warwick. Savour the...

11:00am-4:00pm, Rococo's

Life on the Edge Exhibition
Stunning new photo exhibition which examines the lives of Kenyan pastoralists and the hardships that they face, in particular, in times of drought which are becoming ever more...

11:00am-4:00pm, Union - The Cooler

Tanya Kozin Exhibition
A successful painter and sculptress, Tanya Kozin, the art tutor for the open studies programme at Warwick, will be presenting her beautiful work in the Arts Centre and will be...

11:00am-5:00pm, Union - Union North

Tropical Inc.
Tropical Inc Ltd are a professional company, dedicated to the welfare of exotic animals. They travel all over the UK rescuing unwanted or mistreated exotics from Macaws, Pythons,...

11:00am-2:30pm, Union South - Cholo's

Art Soc Exhibition
The union north lounge is transformed into an art gallery which displays beautiful art work from our on-campus art society! Pop in throughout the week to check it out!

12:00pm-4:00pm, Union - Union North

ACS - Learn to shake it!
The African and Caribbean Society will be holding a live performance and workshop! Come watch them proudly display their African heritage and talents. There's also a chance to...

1:00pm-1:45pm, Union - Market Place

Watoto Children's Choir
Raising Ugandan leaders - that's what Watoto is about. Watoto has been rescuing orphans between the ages of two and twelve and place them in families, providing food, shelter,...

2:00pm-3:00pm, Union - Market Place

Sphinx Theatre Company Workshop
Sue Parrish Group Devising Theatre Workshop
Currently the Artistic Director of Sphinx Theatre Company since 1991, Sue has extensive experience producing, devising and directing...

2:15pm-4:15pm, Westwood Science Block WS1.01

Belly Dance Workshop
The Belly Dance society will be giving a special live performance in the market place. Watch them pay homage to this spectacular ancient Middle Eastern art form. They will also...

3:00pm-4:00pm, Union - Market Place

Drumming Workshop and Jam
Come together to enjoy making music in its simplest form. Watch the Drumming Society perform unique sets live in our union, then get the chance to learn the basics followed by a...

4:00pm-5:00pm, Union - Market Place

Water Polo
Fancy something different? After all variety is the spice of life! This year's water polo workshop will guarantee that you leave craving for more action in the water than out...

4:00pm-7:00pm, Sports Centre - Swimming Pool

Khayaal Theatre Company: The Ttuth about your Father
The Truth about your Father-
An anxious Muslim mother helps her troubled son come to terms with his father's haunting legacy.
In a bid to impart her hard won peace to her...

5:30pm-7:00pm, Capital Centre - Studio

Private equity: Public interest?
Critics argue that the private equity model exposes the global market to greater economic shocks and increases job insecurity. However, many maintain that the industry in fact...

6:30pm-8:00pm, Maths and Statistics MS.01

West African Dance Workshop
In the countries of West Africa, music and rhythm are a part of everyday life. This adrenaline filled workshop will make your spirits soar and keep you bopping along with the...

6:30pm-8:00pm, Union - Market Place

Kidulthood
Starring Noel Clarke, this slick, gritty portrayal of urban youth in London caused a stir in 2006. When a group of teenagers are given the day off from school, what follows is...

7:30pm-10:00pm, Lecture Hall L3

Ahlan Terrace
"Ahlan" literally means "make yourself at home". Sit back, relax and take time to enjoy the rich, relaxed atmosphere of a traditional Middle-Eastern night. With...

10:00pm-2:00am, Union - Graduate Bar

Atlantis
Need a break from the heat downstairs? Dive into the underwater party that is Atlantis, the lost Empire. DJ Taks will surely make you move with slick tunes of Funky House and...

10:00pm-2:00am, Rococo's

Pressure - Black Party
Underground! Rave! Black!
One World Week Pressure returns and may truly be the biggest Black Party Warwick University has ever witnessed. Fancy yourself as an absolute raver?...

10:00pm-1:00am, Union - The Cooler

Vapour - White Party
Electrifying! Hypnotizing! White!
White is the colour of purity, sterility and innocence. It is shiny and affirmative, as fierce as red, as definite as black. Get ready to be...

10:00pm-2:00am, Union - Market Place

Basketball
If you get a rush after hearing NBA or Eurobasket, if you hear Jordan and think Michael, and if an MVP is someone you always wanted to be, then the OWW Basketball Tournament is...

8:30am-1:00pm, Sports Centre - Main Hall

Betty's Tea Room
Come and have a traditional cream tea all day in Rococos. Try a range of different teas and see which is your favourite. Or just come along to relax with a cuppa and a scone. The...

10:00am-4:00pm, Rococo's

Blackpool Beach
Being in the midlands means that many of us never go anywhere near the beach the whole time we're at university. But we say, why go to the beach when we can bring the beach to...

10:00am-4:00pm, Union South - Grumpy John's

Bungee Run
How fast can you run before being dragged back with a thump?! There's only one way to find out...and that is to do it!

10:00am-3:00pm, Piazza

Gladiators
You've seen the show on TV - here is your turn to impress. Pair up with a friend (or an enemy!) and join us in the Piazza for an event that will knock you off your feet!

10:00am-3:00pm, Piazza

House of Fun
Enter back through the tunnels of time into everyone's favourite childhood day out as you enter the UK Day's very own Funfair, presented in all its vibrancy in the Cooler...

10:00am-4:00pm, Union - The Cooler

Pro Evolution Soccer
The best football computer game in the world! EVER! Everybody can claim to be the best Pro Evo player. With the One World Week Pro Evo Tournament you now have the chance to prove...

10:00am-5:00pm, Union - The Cooler

Pro Evolution Soccer Doubles
The One World Week Pro Evo tournament comes to its climax! The best football computer game in the world! EVER! Everybody can claim to be the best Pro Evo player but now its time to...

10:00am-5:00pm, Union - The Cooler

Sherwood Forest
Come and take a stroll through Sherwood Forest in small Rococo's all day. Bring your hamper and tablecloth and have a teddy bears picnic or just lose yourself in the...

10:00am-4:00pm, Rococo's

Sports Moments
Britain is the birthplace of many world-renowned sports such as Rugby, Cricket and of course Football. These sports are enjoyed throughout the world and Britain has always keenly...

10:00am-4:00pm, Union South - Cholo's

The Capital
Enter the metropolitan heart of Great Britain in our urban London area going on all day in Cholo. Experience the hustle and bustle of this dynamic and exciting city. Grab yourself...

10:00am-4:00pm, Union South - Cholo's

The Red Lion
Welcome to The Red Lion, a classic British pub. For one day only all day in Cholo, you can bask in the lovely dingy atmosphere of a traditional British public house (minus the...

10:00am-4:00pm, Union South - Cholo's

Wine Tasting
Learn more about English wines by coming upstairs in the union to our all day free wine tasting. Taste a wine that is made locally and is 100% sophisticated. Try it with locally...

10:00am-4:00pm, Union South - Cholo's

9 Darts Challenge
The Graduate plays host to Darts this year in the form of a fun-filled 9 dart challenge for all those that fancy their aim to be the best on campus! The game is simple - you get 9...

11:00am-5:00pm, Union - Graduate Bar

Juggling Jamboree
Ever wondered how jugglers keep their balls in the air while making it look so easy? But when you try you can only ever catch one? Well in this 40 minute session you can learn how...

11:00am-11:40am, Union - Market Place

Mixed Hockey
This action packed, fun and exhilarating game will get your pulses racing and enjoyment levels sky-high. With a minimum of 3 girls on each team, both teams will be going head to...

11:00am-4:00pm, Westwood - Astroturf Courts

Tanya Kozin Exhibition
A successful painter and sculptress, Tanya Kozin, the art tutor for the open studies programme at Warwick, will be presenting her beautiful work in the Arts Centre and will be...

11:00am-5:00pm, Union - Union North

Jive workshop
Need a quick and easy dance routine to impress on the dancefloor?? This workshop has all the classic moves from 'big fish, little fish' to 'where's the dj'! Get your evening...

11:40am-12:20pm, Union - Market Place

Art Soc Exhibition
The union north lounge is transformed into an art gallery which displays beautiful art work from our on-campus art society! Pop in throughout the week to check it out!

12:00pm-4:00pm, Union - Union North