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Culture Festival

In General

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Join us to celebrate Southampton’s cultural diversity at Culture Festival between Sunday 30 April – Saturday 06 May.

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Sunday 30 April

🌏 Holi Festival 2017

  • Redbrick
  • 11:00-14:00

Cover yourself in powder paint to celebrate this traditional Indian Spring festival marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring.

Students make the most of the sunshine at Holi Festival last year.

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Tuesday 02 May

🌏 Global Village

  • 11:00-17:00
  • Concourse and Redbrick, Union building (42), Highfield campus

Immerse yourself in a fayre of cultural exploration as our international student groups hold stalls and activities across the Union.

Global Village 2016

🌏 Language Exchange at The Bridge

  • 21:45-23:15
  • The Bridge, Union building (42), Highfield campus

Whether you fancy learning a new language or you would like to speak your own native language, the Language Exchange gives you an opportunity to share conversation with likeminded students across the University without judgement. There is no limit to the different languages spoken, simply come along and join a table to begin.

🌏 Zumba

  • 16:00-18:00
  • Activities Room, Union building (42), Highfield campus

This Brazilian dance method combines high energy aerobics with South American-inspired music to create a fun, easy-to-follow workout. Join our Zumba Society to give it a go.
🌏 Karate Do Shotokai

  • 17:00-19:00
  • Activities Room, Union building (42), Highfield campus

Learn this Japanese self-defence martial art to improve your flexibility and fitness.
🌏 Hung Leng Kuen Kung Fu

  • 19:30-21:30
  • Clubs and Societies Room, Union building (42), Highfield campus

Hung Leng Kuen Kung Fu is a traditional martial art made relevant to today’s society. Learn techniques of self-defence to help you stay safe and to improve your fitness.

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Wednesday 03 May

🌏 Culture Festival Football World Cup

  • 13:30-17:00
  • Southampton Common

🌏 Food at National Oceanography Centre (NOC)

  • Times TBA

🌏  Union Films screening of ‘Cantinflas’

  • 17:30
  • The Cube, Union building (42), Highfield campus

After taking part in our various student group fitness classes, why not kick back and relax with a film screening at Union Films.

🌏 Zumba

  • 11:00-12:00
  • Activities Room, Union building (42), Highfield campus

This Brazilian dance method combines high energy aerobics with South American-inspired music to create a fun, easy-to-follow workout. Join our Zumba Society to give it a go.

🌏 Tai Chi

  • 17:30-20:00
  • Multi-Purpose space, Union building (40), Highfield campus

Practice your muscle control and concentration with this traditional Chinese martial art style.

🌏 Acro Yoga

  • 18:00-20:00
  • Building 54/Room 8031, Highfield campus

Take part in this yoga session with a difference, where all the moves involve carrying out classic yogic techniques elevated off the ground.
🌏 Capoeira

  • 18:00-20:00
  • The Cafe, Union building (40), Highfield campus

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of acrobatics, dance and music.

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Thursday 04 May

🌏  Union Films screening of ‘Where Do We Go Now?’

  • 19:30
  • The Cube, Union building (42), Highfield campus

After taking part in our various student group fitness classes, why not kick back and relax with a film screening at Union Films.

🌏 Food at The Avenue

  • Times TBA

🌏  Salsa

  • 19:00-22:00
  • Activities Room, Union building (42), Highfield campus

Join in this Caribbean dance to energise and relax.

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Friday 05 May

🌏 British Tea Party at WSA

  • Times TBA

Enjoy a traditional British Afternoon Tea, complete with finger sandwiches and cups of tea.
🌏 Belly Dance

  • 18:00-20:00
  • Actvities Room, Union building (42), Highfield campus

Join Belly Dance society for a beginner’s session to introduce you to this traditional Indian dance.
🌏 Zumba

  • 14:00-15:00
  • Multi-Purpose Space, Union building (42), Highfield campus

This Brazilian dance method combines high energy aerobics with South American-inspired music to create a fun, easy-to-follow workout. Join our Zumba Society to give it a go.
🌏 Irish Dance

  • 14:00-15:00
  • Multi-Purpose Space, Union building (42), Highfield campus

Get on your dancing shoes and take to the floor to do some Irish Dance with our society in the Multi-Purpose space on Highfield campus.
🌏 AcroYoga

  • 17:00-20:00
  • Clubs and Societies Room, Union building (42), Highfield campus

Take part in this yoga session with a difference, where all the moves involve carrying out classic yogic techniques elevated off the ground.

🌏 Salsa

  • 19:00-22:00
  • The Cube, Union building (42), Highfield campus

Join in this Caribbean dance to energise and relax.
🌏 WSA Summer Ball

  • 20:30-02:00
  • Winchester Guildhall

Celebrate the end of the year with your friends as we get together for one final blowout Winchester-style at the WSA Summer Ball.
Tickets are now on sale at: www.unionsouthampton.org/boxoffice


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Saturday 06 May

🌏 WOW Festival

  • 16:00-23:00
  • The Diner and The Cafe, Union building (42), Highfield campus

Join us for a festival of cultures as we welcome you to our world.

🌏 MexSoc Events

  • Time and details TBA

🌏 Jiu Jitsu Self Defence

Time and details TBA
🌏 Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight in The Cube

Time and details TBA
🌏 Sinfonietta

Time and details TBA

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