Events - Durham University

Global Week 2024 Events

Global Week 2024 features an exciting programme of over 50 events led by staff, departments, students and societies, highlighting our global impact and cultural diversity across the University.
To coincide with International Zero Discrimination Day on 1 March, our theme for this year is 'Inclusivity' and we are welcoming everyone to take part.

Over 50 events taking place during Global Week

World Top 100 Ranked 78th in the QS World University Rankings 2024

Explore our events

Explore our community events, they are open to all and everyone is welcome, so come along!

Voices Exhibition: Contemporary Art from the middle east and Africa - until 12 May, Oriental Museum

Lunar New Year Lantern Festival Late Night Opening - Saturday 24 Feb, 6pm - 8pm Oriental Museum

A group of dancers performing at the Oriental Museum

World Fest - Student showcase their cultures from across the globe. Enjoy food, crafts, music and dance! Sunday 25 Feb, 2.30pm - 6pm Students' Union

Africa Summit - Resilience and Renaissance: Fostering Sustainable Development and Innovation in Africa. 26 Feb, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Collingwood College,

Picture of Risk - Photography Exhibition, until 27 February, 9am - 5pm, Teaching and Learning Centre

Picture of Risk - Photo Exhibition, driftwood on a beach

Making Music - Connecting Communities: Film-screening and discussion. 27 Feb, 4pm - 5.30pm, Bishops Dining Room, Durham Castle.

Public Lecture on the future of international criminal justice - Judge Sir Howard Morrison, 27 Feb, 5pm - 7pm, Palatine Centre PCL048

Global Dynamics Lecture Series: 'China's Belt and Road Initiative' - 27 Feb, 5.30pm. Trevelyan College

'Change or Chaos? What will the Global Elections in 2024 mean for the world?' Panel Discussion. 27 Feb, 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Stephenson College

Change or Chaos, Stephenson Global Week Lecture poster

IHRR 'Exploring Disaster Risk Globally' Film Festival, 27 Feb, 6.30pm - 9pm, Performance Hall, Music Dept, Palace Green

WRI Online Lecture: 'Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi and hospital architecture in the mid-20th Century' - 28 Feb, 12pm-1pm - via Zoom

Intercultural Communication Workshop. 28 Feb, 2pm - 4pm. Elvet Riverside,ER143

Students sitting in front of black and white portrait images

Connecting Worlds, Japanese Cultural Exchange. 28 Feb, 4pm - 6pm, Teikyo University, Durham

"Who Is Europe?" Film Screening and Roundtable Discussion - 28 Feb, 6pm-8pm, Ustinov College

Exploring for Hydrogen, Helium and Lithium – is it as easy as 1, 2, 3? Durham Energy Institute Seminar. 29 Feb, 1pm - 2pm, Online via ZOOM

Ustinov meets... Alia Alshamsi, Head of Cultural Programming, the Louvre, Abu Dhabi, 29 Feb, 1pm - 2pm. Online via ZOOM

Alia Alshamsi, Cultural Programming at the Louvre, Abu Dhabi

IAS Research Showcase - 'Building International Interdisciplinary Projects', 29 Feb, 3pm - 4.30pm, Cosin's Hall, Palace Green

Developing a high performance mindset - 29 Feb, 6pm - 7pm, Online via ZOOM

Celebrate Japanese Hina Matsuri - 2 March, 1pm-3pm. Oriental Museum

A Hina Matsuri set of ornamental dolls (hina-ningyō). A special seven tiered platform or altar (hina dan) covered with red carpet is used to display the dolls, who are wearing traditional court dress of the Heian period (794 and 1185), when the custom of displaying dolls began.

Durham Inclusive Life Drawing, Winter Season - 2 March, 1pm-4pm, Palace Green Library

Indian Spring Colours: Satwinder Pal Singh & Rabab Singh - 2 March, 7pm-9pm, Concert Room Palace Green

Indian Spring Colours: Sanchita Pal - 3 March, 11am-1pm, Concert Room Palace Green

Indian Spring Colours: Eeshar Singh and Gurdain Tuyatt - 3 Mar, 2pm-4pm

Russian Literature and Music evening event, 5 March, 6pm - 7pm, Elvet Riverside, Room 201

This selection of events are specifically for University staff and students

International Study Centre, Global Week 2024 events all week!

ISC, International Study Centre, Global Week

IAS Fellows Seminar 'Fiction. Anticipation and Proleptic Memory' Dr Avishek Parui (ITT Madras) 26 Feb, 1-2pm, Cosin's Hall,

External shot of Institute of Advanced study at Cosins Hall

Global Interfaith Lunch, 26 Feb. 1pm - 2pm, Dining Room, Trevelyan College

Global Week Interfaith Lunch, stained glass pattern

DCAD 'Traversing Academic Languages and Cultures - International Student Voices'. Reception, poster & panel discussion. 26 Feb, 5.30pm, TLC

Global Frontiers in Research and Global Education, 27 Feb, 12.30pm - 1.30pm, Online - Register to join

"Building Inclusive Organisations": Research Presentations and Panel - 28 Feb, 12pm - 5pm, Durham University Business School

Illustration showing silhouette people against colourful world landmarks

John Snow and South College - Global Buffet catered by 'Hey! Food is Ready', 28 Feb, 12.30pm - 3pm, Mount Oswald Hub

Global Week buffet John Snow and South College event poster

Ambassador Year in China - Graduate Scheme Information event. 28 Feb, 1pm - 3pm, TLC Room 040

Chines dragon statues a the Imperial Palace Beijing

Global Opportunities Drop-in for First Years. Information on studying abroad, placements and other opportunities. 28 Feb, 2pm - 4pm, TLC Room 116

Student attending a global opportunities event, I studied abroad

IMH Seminar: 'Is there a history of the nocebo effect?' Global Reflections - 28 Feb, 4pm-6pm, Confluence Building

'Digital innovation in times of crisis', Dr Joseph Aylett-Bullock (Tech Lead, UN Department of Peace Operations) 28 Feb, 5pm, Physics Room 8.

Fragility of Peace - Personal stories. 28 Feb, 7pm - 9pm, Lindisfarne Centre, St Aidan's College

Fragility of Peace poster, Alicia Fruhwaldova, Smajo Beso

Human Library - Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 Feb, Bill Bryson Library

International Staff Network Launch Event. 29 Feb, 12pm - 3pm, Vasey Rooms St John's College

Festival of Fulbright International Exchange Event. 29 Feb, 1pm - 6pm. Durham Business School

COP28 Global Stocktake Unveiled: Analysing Results and Charting Future Implications. 29 Feb, 4pm - 5pm, Palatine Centre, Room PCL058

Strategic Challenges in a Modern World: A Military Perspective. Colonel Caroline Emmett. 29 Feb. 6pm - 8pm, TLC 033

Leadership Framework Speaker Series. Global Leadership: Ethical Considerations with Chris Blois-Brooke, 29 Feb, 6 pm-8 pm, ER157

Chris Blois-Brooke, Leadership Framework

'Journey into Inter-Cultural Identity' Exhibition, Lecture and Workshop - 1 March, 12pm-4pm, St John's College

Global Photography Competition and Exhibition - 2 March, 1pm-3pm, Enter Online

A close-up image of someone's hands holding an old photograph showing a young girl, whilst behind can be seen many old black and white photos, scattered across a table surface

Journalism in a Post-truth World, 5 March 2.30pm - 6pm, South College

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Global Week 2024 Special Events

As well as the community events above, the University will be hosting a number of special events as we celebrate Global Week 2024. Find out more about these special events below.

Ustinov SPARK (Students Providing Access to Research & Knowledge) Junior Conferences

Ustinov scholars will visit Key Stage 2 pupils in six local schools, to deliver 3-minute research presentations in bite sized, fun and age appropriate ways!

Global Goals Summit - 24 February, 10am - 3pm, Stephenson College

A convention for young people who want to make an impact on global challenges. Learn more about UN Sustainable Development goals, hear from experts and develop solutions.

Students taking part in a group exercise at the Global Goals summit

Language Detective Outreach Day, 28 February

Pupils from 10 local secondary schools are attending this event run by MLAC, Stephenson and Josephine Butler Colleges to experience studying a language at University.

International Scholars Reception - 28 Feb, 6pm, Oriental Museum

An invitation-only event hosted by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O’Brien at The Oriental Museum to celebrate our international scholarship holders.

Festival of Fulbright International Exchange Event, Thurs 29 Feb, 1pm - 6.30pm

Organised by the UK Fulbright Alumni Council, with support from the US Embassy and US-UK Fulbright Commission.

Durham Global Awards 2024 - 1 March, Stephenson College

We will once again be celebrating colleagues who make an outstanding contribution to Durham's global reputation and partnerships - nominations are now open!

Professor Rob Lynes, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor (Global) presenting the Durham Global Awards dinner

Welcome to the Arab World Event - 4 March, 9.30am-3pm

Fun, in-person interactive workshops in Newcastle for NE Schools, supported by our Modern languages students. By invitation only.

The ornate tiled ceiling of the Tomb of Hafez pavilion

Welcome to Japan Event 25 March 10am-3pm

Teikyo University of Japan in Durham and Durham University’s Oriental Museum are hosting a full day session for North East pupils in Y5 and Y6, by invitation only.

A family looking at an exhibition at the Oriental Museum.

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Taste the World at Global Week 2024

Experience a variety of global flavours on campus during Global Week 2024, with a different food van on campus each day, plus a week of special menus featuring global cuisine at Zing, Circolo and FUSION Restaurant.

Find out more