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 2025 World Unite Fest will take place on 10 - 14 March.

Get immersed in culture and community

Explore the programme

Intercultural Ambassadors- Escape Room | Monday 10 March | 9am – 6pm | Function, LUU

Experience Ukrainian: Vibrant, Authentic, Unforgettable | Monday 10 March | 12pm – 1pm | Parkinson Building 2.25

Chinese Society: Lacquer Fan Making | Monday 10 March | 2pm – 4pm | Pyramid Canteen

World Unite Global Cafe X Global Conversation | Monday 10 March | 5:30pm – 7:30pm | Common Ground, LUU

Black Fem Soc Club Night | Monday 10 March | 9pm – 2am | Pyramid Canteen

World Unite Acoustic Sessions | Tuesday 11 March | 6pm – 8pm

Lost in Transition? Spanish Expressions & False Friends Uncovered! | Tuesday 11 March | 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Parkinson Building 2.27.

Korean Festival Workshops | Tuesday 11 March | 1pm – 4pm | Function

Cultural Identities- Art Exhibition | Tuesday 11 March | 9am – 5pm | Pyramid Canteen

Masking’ Mask Making Workshop | Tuesday 11 March | 1pm – 2.30pm | On Campus

Breathe | Tuesday 11 March | 1.10pm – 1.40pm | Emmanuel Centre

Language Taster Session: Portuguese | Tuesday 11 March | 12pm – 1pm | Parkinson Building, SR 2.29

Language Taster Session: Mandarin | Tuesday 11 March | 1pm – 2pm | Parkinson Building, SR 2.20

Let’s Chat in the Language Zone | Tuesday 11 March | 4pm – 5pm | Parkinson Building 2.31

Say My Name- How Our Names Can Impact Us | Wednesday 12 March | 2pm – 5pm | Room 2, LUU

KPoped! | Wednesday 12 March | 9pm – 1am | Terrace

Japanese Soc: Clothing + Snacks | Wednesday 12 March | 12pm – 5pm | Riley Smith Theatre, LUU

Cultural Identities – Art Exhibition | Wednesday 12 March | 9am – 5pm | Pyramid Canteen

International Students Fellowship | Wednesday 12 March | 5pm – 6pm | Emmanuel Centre

Global Infusions: Tea Tasting | Thursday 13 March | 1pm – 3pm | Union Square Stall 2

Chinese Calligraphy Workshop | Thursday 13 March | 12pm – 1pm | Temporary Meeting Room, Level 2

An Introduction to Czech Language and Culture! | Thursday 13 March | 12pm – 1pm | Parkinson Building 2.25

Let’s Chat in the Language Zone: Cultural Quiz | Thursday 13 March | 4pm – 5pm | Parkinson Building 2.31

Iranian Soc X haftsin table | Thursday 13 March | 6pm – 11pm | Pyramid Canteen

Chinese Church Fellowship Group Sessions | Thursday 13 March | 6.30pm – 8pm | Emmanuel Centre

Korean Soc X Squid Game | Friday 14 March | 11am – 4pm | Crossroads

World Unite Crossroads Takeover | Friday 14 March | 11am – 4pm | Korean Soc X Squid Game

National Hindu Student Forum: Holi Celebration | Friday 14 March | 5pm – 7pm | Union Square

WU Fest Film Festival: Film Soc X German Society– The Edukators | Friday 14 March | 6pm – 8:30pm | Pyramid Theatre

Greek Language Taster Session | Friday 14 March | 12pm – 1pm | Parkinson Building 2.15

Presenting With Confidence | Friday 14 March | 3pm – 4pm | Parkinson Building 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.

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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

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