Global Centre Events
World at Lunch on Zoom - Every Thursday 1pm
Every Thursday lunchtime (when there is not an evening event) we share thoughts on what’s happening in the world ... often based on relevant magazine or newspaper articles.
While this is not possible physically we meeting virtually via Zoom - if you would like to join us please email dde@globalcentredevon.org.uk for details.
Windrush Caribbean Cricket Festival - Saturday 24th September
- Saturday 24 Sep 2022, 11:00
Windrush Caribbean Cricket Festival - Saturday 24th September at Exmouth Cricket Club
Come and play, come and watch, come and enjoy West Indian food by Fancy That Caribbean and DJ Set from Somatic.
11am - 1pm Fun activities for young and old - have a go at quick cricket, how fast can you bowl and more!
1pm - 2pm Lunch break
2pm - 6pm Twenty20 cricket match with teams from the South West
6pm - 8pm Social with great music and tasty food
Food will be available to buy at lunchtime and in the evening and the Club tearoom can serve tea and coffee throughout the afternoon
To join one of the T20 teams, please email dde@globalcentredevon.org.uk
Book via www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/394254314267 - this is a free event but donations are welcome.
Videos of previous events
Climate Crisis
Academic year 2022 we have set up a resources page for each term
Summer Term Creative Ways to fight the Climate Crisis
Spring Term Resilience in the Age of Climate Crisis
Autumn Term Climate Crisis and COP26
Devon Globe Trotters
Travelling in Tibet - Wednesday 21st April 2021 - https://youtu.be/9Rj_tVeIH98
Belize: Then and Now - Tuesday 18th May 2021 - https://youtu.be/CMJ9cIpbTac
Gown meets Town
Immigration Detention in the UK - Thursday 10th December 2020 https://youtu.be/4O-SIQoZJiA
Slavery and Revolution in Haiti - Tuesday 30th November 2021 https://youtu.be/iZ0UvAKAJfM
World at Six Talks
Fridays for Futures - Green New Deal - Thursday 22nd October 2020 https://youtu.be/AAc0DJ3lX7E
Sustainable Beekeeping in Africa - Thursday 12th November 2020 https://youtu.be/rRXqx7KtnS8
The Impact of Period Poverty on Girls in Kenya - Thursday 26th November 2020 https://youtu.be/oY6CQqbAegU
My Polish Heritage - Wednesday 12th May 2021 https://youtu.be/uI0z54lDs0M
An Introduction to Croatia - Thursday 27th May 2021 https://youtu.be/PpYGAGvJ3Vs
Girls' Education and the G7 - Thursday 10th June 2021 https://youtu.be/S2_Yima_z4A
Reporting on Ethiopia - Thursday 17th June 2021 https://youtu.be/jRZ3icFVnQQ
Oyana: a soap-making social enterprise - Wednesday 8th September 2021 https://youtu.be/ve6CmssTcRs
Celebrating Windrush in Devon 2021
Bananas, St Vincent and Fairtrade : Exploring the Fairtrade Primary Schools Conferences - Tuesday 9th March 2021 https://youtu.be/59KyfAeaAyY
Celebrating Fairtrade in the Caribbean - Thursday 4th March 2021 https://youtu.be/8k5XaXQjA4M
COVID, the NHS and its effects on the Windrush and BAME Community - Thursday 18th February 2021 https://youtu.be/VcyVYbwh0Rs
Christmas in Trinidad and Tobago - Thursday 28th January 2021 https://youtu.be/ObLqw2iGNew
Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks and my family’s involvement in UK Civil Rights - Thursday 21st January 2021 https://youtu.be/77PzMTDPb-Q. There is a 'gap' in this video where copyright materilal has been removed.
Our Wndrush Stories - 23rd March 2021 https://youtu.be/wDT-FJ2D0zA
Telling our Stories: Finding our Roots - Devon's Multicultural History
The Polish Navy in Okehampton - 23rd November 2020 https://youtu.be/cwqHXMXghno
In Conversation with ... stories from Bideford https://youtu.be/v16SnLUzH5E
Celebrating Black History Month in Devon: Start the Week Talks 2020
Telling Our Stories - Finding Our Roots:Devon’s Multi-Cultural History Monday 5th October 2020 https://youtu.be/NskTPD0Bi1k
Celebrating Windrush in Devon:Our Windrush Stories Monday 12th October 2020 https://youtu.be/dMTfARNLFYQ
Is there still a place for Black History Month? Monday 19th October 2020 https://youtu.be/KaAnXKJS6cY
Black Futures: A discussion about taking action and campaigning for change Monday 26th October 2020 https://youtu.be/igmWMYs_ALs
These trecordings of the Zoom sessions are unedited