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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
Part of The Union Rehearsal
Rehearsal
12:00pm-3:00pm, Capital Centre - Rehearsal Room
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