World Unite Festival
Let's get together as a global community
The World Unite Festival (WU Fest) celebrates the diversity of Leeds. To capture the breadth of cultures in Leeds, the festival offers a great selection of activities, including singing, dancing, language exchanges, workshops, food, academic presentations and discussions. Each event encourages you to consider differing perspectives on a variety of topics relevant to internationalisation.
Our 2024 World Unite Fest will take place on 18 - 22 November.
Get immersed in culture and community
Langar by Sikh Society| 18 November, 10am – 3pm, Winter Tent
Language Zone Social Space | 18 November, 4pm – 5pm, Parkinson Building SR 2.31
World Unite Fest Global Cafe | 18 November, 5:30pm – 7pm, Common Ground
Spreading Joy: Interfaith Card-Writing by Jewish Society | 18 November, 5:30pm – 6:30pm, LUU Room 1
The Bonnet Bedazzling Workshop by Black Women’s Project| 18 November , 6pm – 8pm, Pyramid Canteen
ResLife x World Unite Fest Open Mic Night | 18 November, 7pm – 8:30pm, Winter Tent
Breathe | 19 November, 1:10pm – 1:40pm, Emmanuel Centre
Liberation Student Committee and Reclaim the Night Stall | 19 November, 1pm – 3pm, Union Square
Calligraphy Workshop by Japanese Society | 19 November, 1pm – 3pm, Winter Tent
Origami Workshop | 19 November, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, LUU Room 2
Show and Tell in the Language Zone | 19 November, 4pm – 5pm, Parkinson Building SR 2.31
Dance Workshop by Tamil Society | 19 November, 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Function
Latin American Music Night by Salsa Society | 19 November, Workshop 9pm – 10pm, Club Night 10pm – 2am, Stylus
Cultural Crafts & Postcard Making Workshop | 20 November, 1pm – 3pm, Winter Tent
Show of Unity | 20 November, Stalls 5pm – 7pm, Performances 7:30pm – 11pm, Winter Tent
Wellbeing Talk by Yoga Society | 20 November, 4pm – 5pm, LUU Room 6
International Students Fellowship | 20 November, 5pm – 6pm, Emmanuel Centre
Tea Tasting | 21 November, 12pm – 2pm, Winter Tent
Islamophobia Awareness Fair | 21 November, 10am – 6pm, LUU Foyer
Introduction to Chinese New Year Workshop | 21 November, 2pm – 4 pm, LUU Room 6
World Unite Fest Let’s Chat in the Language Zone | 21 November, 4pm – 5pm, Parkinson Building SR 2.31
Chinese Church Fellowship Group Session| 21 November, 6:30pm – 8pm, Emmanuel Centre
Qawwali by Pakistani Society | 21 November, 6:30pm – 9pm, Stylus and Function
World Unite Fest Acoustic Sessions | 21 November, 6pm – 8pm, Winter Fest
Vinyasa Yoga Session by Yoga Society | 22 November, 10am – 11am, Winter Tent
Power Yoga Session by Yoga Society | 22 November, 11am – 12pm, Winter Tent
5Rs of (Culture) Change | 22 November, 10:15am – 11:45am, LUU Room 5
World Unite Fest Presenting with Confidence | 22 November, 3pm – 4pm, Parkinson Building SR 2.31
Get involved
Getting involved as a club or a society for next year
Clubs and societies are invited to host Give It A Go style events and workshops, such as dance classes, language exchanges, and pub quizzes. Student societies will be rewarded with up to £50 incentive funding.
Please get in touch with eventsbystudents@leeds.ac.uk or use the form below to get involved.
Not a student society?
If you are not a member of a club or a society but have an event or a workshop which you think would fit in our programme, please get in touch. In previous years, we hosted academic talks, wellbeing classes, a city chase and film screenings.
Share your ideas with eventsbystudents@leeds.ac.uk
