Welcome to Culture Week!
Culture Week runs from Monday 29th April to Friday 3rd May with an exciting programme of events to celebrate the diverse & rich culture of our students at the University of Warwick
Get involved with these events throughout the week and celebrate with A2Z, a free cultural celebration evening, in the Copper Rooms with Afrobeats and Reggeaton music, photobooth, and more!
Culture Week Programme
Tuesday 30th April | 12:30-2:30pm | Kevin Gately Meeting Room - Mehndi Design Workshop delivered by the SU Projects & Campaigns Team
Ever wanted to try doing your own Mehndi design? Come along to this workshop to create a beautiful mehndi design using dark brown mehndi cones and temporary stencils. To use the henna dye, you MUST complete this Informed Consent Form first
If you do not wish to use the dye on your skin, we offer an option to draw your own Mehndi designs / Diwali colouring in sheets!
For more information, check out the event listing
Tuesday 30th April | 8pm till late | The Yard, Coventry - Salsa Class & Social with SuperbSalsa
Join the amazing SuperbSalsa Team at The Yard (The LGBTQIA+ Bar in Coventry) for an evening of salsa dancing! There is an energetic warm up, followed by either a beginner, intemediate, or advanced class depending on your salsa experience. Followed by social dancing which transports you to the streets of Havana, Cuba with classic Salsa and Buchata tunes throughout the night!
Entry: Students / NHS £4 - Others £6
For more information, head to their Facebook page or Instagram account
Steel Pan Workshop - CCS - Wednesday 1 May | 2-4pm | Copper Rooms 2
A Caribbean steel pan workshop offering hands-on experience in the vibrant tradition of steel pan music. Led by experienced instructors, participants learn about the instrument's history, technique, and ensemble playing, exploring various Caribbean music styles. Suitable for all skill levels, the workshop fosters cultural appreciation and leaves participants with new skills and a deeper connection to Caribbean music.
Check out the event listing for more information
Wednesday 1st May | 3pm till 5pm | Kevin Gately Meeting Room SUHQ - Tatreez Embroidery Workshop with Warwick Action For Palestine
Join the Warwick Action For Palestine Society in a Tatreez Embroidery Workshop to create a form of traditional Palestinian embroidery
For more information, check out the event listing
Friday 3rd May | 9pm till 2am | Copper Rooms and Terrace Bar - A2Z
Join us for a FREE-entry cultural celebration evening with The Copper Rooms and Terrace Bar playing music from various cultures and geographic locations to parallel the diversity of the student body such as Afrobeats, Dancehall, Fushion and Reggaeton to name a few, an awesome photobooth to capture memories with your friends, and much more!
For more information, check out the evening listing
A2Z has been made possible by the support of alumni and donors through the Warwick Innovation Fund. Visit the Innovation Fund webpage to find out more information
Sunday 5th May | 6:30pm-8:30pm | L3 - Black Cat, White Cat (1998) with Warwick Student Cinema
Join the Warwick Student CInema & Serbo-Croatian Society for a 35mm film screening of Black Cat, White Cat (1998)
For more information, check out the event listing
African Caribbean Society (ACS)
African Caribbean Society (ACS)
The African Caribbean Society (ACS) are hosting an amazing selection of events during Culture Week including a Football Tournament, Games Night, Open Mic in collaboration with BrownSpace, and an International Food Fair.
Check out their Instagram for more details
Caribbean Cultural Society
Join the Caribbean Cultural Society for a Steel Pan Workshop on Wednesday 1st May in the Copper Rooms 2-4pm. Check out their Facebook page for more information
If you are hosting an event during Culture Week that you would like promoted on this webpage, please email campaigns@warwicksu.com with information!