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
Intercultural Ambassadors- Escape Room | Monday 10 March | 10am – 5pm | Function, LUU
Experience Ukrainian Culture: Vibrant, Authentic, Unforgettable | Monday 10 March | 11am – 1pm | Parkinson Building 2.25
Chinese Society: Lacquer Fan Making | Monday 10 March | 2pm – 4pm | Pyramid Canteen
World Unite Global Cafe | Monday 10 March | 5:30pm – 7:30pm | Common Ground, LUU
Korean Festival Workshops | Tuesday 11 March | 1pm – 4pm | Function, LUU
World Unite Acoustic Sessions | Tuesday 11 March | 6pm – 8pm | Common Ground, LUU
Lost in Transition? Spanish Expressions & False Friends Uncovered! | Tuesday 11 March | 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Parkinson Building 2.27.
Cultural Identities- Art Exhibition Launch Party | Tuesday 11 March | 4pm – 6:30 pm | 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
Film Soc and History Soc: A Flickering Truth | Tuesday 11 March | 6pm – 8:30pm | Pyramid Theatre
Say My Name- How Our Names Can Impact Us | Wednesday 12 March | 3pm – 4:30pm | Room 2, LUU
Yukata | Wednesday 12 March | 12pm – 5pm | Riley Smith Theatre
Film Soc x Italian Soc – La Strada | Wednesday 12 March | 6:00pm – 8:30pm, Pryamid Theatre
Tamil Soc Dance Workshop| Wednesday 12 March | 6pm – 8pm | Function
KPoped! | Wednesday 12 March | 9pm – 1am | Terrace
Cultural Identities – Art Exhibition | Wednesday 12 March | 10am – 5 pm | 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
Home Away From Home (Intercultural Ambassadors) | Thursday 13 March | 5:30pm -7pm | Ziff building Level 12 Common Room
Interfaith Origami| Thursday 13 March | 5pm -6:30pm | Temporary Meeting Room, LUU
Persian New Year Celebration Party | Thursday 13 March | 6pm – 11pm | Pyramid Canteen
Chinese Church Fellowship Group Sessions | Thursday 13 March | 6.30pm – 8pm | Emmanuel Centre
World Unite Crossroads Takeover | Friday 14 March | 11am – 4pm
Black Womens Project Trivia Night | Friday 14 March | 6:30pm – 10pm | Crossroads
National Hindu Student Forum: Holi Celebration | Friday 14 March | 5pm – 7pm | Union Square
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
BSL Soc: Team Games Night | Friday 14 March | 6pm – 8pm | Maurice Keyworth 1.33
Presenting With Confidence | Friday 14 March | 3pm – 4pm | Parkinson Building 2.31
World Unite Acoustic Sessions: Koto Performance | Friday 14 March | 3pm – 4pm | Pyramid Canteen
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
