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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
Life Drawing
A fantastic life drawing workshop run by Tanya Kozin, a successful painter and sculptress and the art tutor for the open studies programme at Warwick.
12:00pm-2:00pm, Union - Union North
Pantomime Horse Race
OWW and the Riding club bring you a knockout Pantomime horse race tournament where 2 people adorning horse costumes will race against another team to cross the finishing line...
12:00pm-2:00pm, Piazza
Mad Hatter's Tea Party
This year we will be welcoming you all to another brilliantly eccentric Mad Hatter's Tea Party in Rococo's at 1 o'clock! Come and enter the weird and wacky world of mad hat...
1:00pm-3:00pm, Rococo's
Mini University Challenge
See if you're better than the people on University Challenge with our event in the Marketplace that starts at 1 o'clock! Take on a panel of four lecturers in a bid to gain...
1:00pm-2:30pm, Union - Market Place
Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle
The first feature film made in Scots Gaelic, this is a moving story of a boy and his grandfather (played by the renowned Gaelic poet Angus Peter Campbell). Aonghas loses his...
1:00pm-3:00pm, Arts Centre - Cinema
Shakespeare in Performance Workshop with Andrew Visnevski
Shakespeare Workshop with Andrew Visnevski The Workshop will focus on the exploration of sense, dramatic and emotional content and potential for performance to be found in...
1:00pm-3:00pm, Capital Centre Studios
Royal Variety Performance
It is the 'gem' of UK Day; be in the Marketplace at 2.30pm or miss out on a glorious spectacle of talent! Based on the annual televised performance performed in front of...
2:30pm-4:00pm, Union - Market Place
Suicide Terrorism
The 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks transformed our lives. Since, the media have been continuously feeding us news, analysis and speculation about suicide terrorism around the...
3:30pm-5:00pm, Arts Centre - Cinema
The Global University - Erasmus's Dream?
We are thrilled by the most recent developments of Universities. The talk intends to provide an insight into what we believe to be the emancipation of national institutions, to...
5:00pm-6:30pm, Arts Centre - ACCR
World Music Concert
The theme of the World Music Concert focuses on the fusion of culture and sound, and how far music has evolved from its roots. In true Baz Luhrman style, the concert this year is...
7:15pm-9:15pm, Arts Centre - Butterworth Hall
Apocalypto
Before we take you on a journey around the world tomorrow at the World Party, we want you to experience one more explosive and energetic jungle party. Another first for OWW, get...
10:00pm-2:00am, Union - The Cooler
Apres-Ski
Done with the slopes for this season? Leave your skis and snowboards behind, and bring along your dancing shoes! Warm up, unwind and boogie it down on the dance floor, at the...
10:00pm-2:00am, Union - Graduate Bar
Reflections
You're fulfilled now that you've seen it all: the larger than life decor, the blinding lights, the heart-pumping music. All you want at this point is to sit down, have a drink and...
10:00pm-2:00am, Rococo's
SensAsian
Colour! Energy! Utopia! SensAsian is back to grace OWW! We will tease you with a little traditional Asian culture recapturing that exciting old-school street festival feeling,...
10:00pm-2:00am, Union - Market Place