UNA Coventry News Aug 2016

Coventry Peace Day is Approaching!

Coventry Peace Day is 21 September, but there are many activities you can take part in TODAY. And please don't forget to book your seat at our Peace Day Dinner and hear Terry Waite speak in Coventry Cathedral.

Coventry Peace Day United Nations Dinner 2016

Book now and save £5 at our delicious 3 course dinner to celebrate Coventry Peace Day on 21 September 2016. Enjoy some of the best food in Coventry at the excellent Rising Cafe Meet some wonderful people Engage in our peace-related activities Hear some distinguished guests speaking on peace-related themes Selection of vegetarian or meat-based menus If you would like to do or say something …

Send a Free CovPeaceDay Ecard

Choose an ecard to send to a friend to tell them about Coventry Peace Day. Or design your own image and email it and your name and age to peacecard@covpeaceday.uk We will add it to our list of ecards! Go here to send your card

Picture Together for Peace 2016

Take a photo or draw or paint or use to computer to create an image which symbolises what Peace means for you. And if you can work together with somebody of a different background to yourself to produce a joint work of art, so much the better! Then email a copy to PeacePicture2016@CoventryCityOfPeace.uk to arrive before the end of Friday …

Make a Peace Dove Sept 17

Help us set the peace dove free! Come to Coventry Lower Precinct and learn how to make a dove while working together with others. The event and materials are free but donations are welcome. All money collected will be given to Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre to support refugee children in Coventry.

Make a Peace Dove Sept 21

The dove is a universal symbol of peace. But at the moment the dove seems to be trapped in a cage. You can let him out by making your own dove and perching him on the Peace Wall. Come to the FabLab in Coventry City Arcade and learn how to make a dove while working together with others. The event and …

Pray Together for Peace 2016

We invite people of faith to pray for Peace on International Day of Peace 2016, and perhaps to raise money for charities in Coventry related to Peace and/or Reconciliation. Your prayers will be part of Coventry Day of Peace 2016, a programme run by Coventry United Nations Association and other organisations. Please take part and show the world that the citizens of Coventry really care …

Play Together for Peace 2016

We invite you to play a game, take part in some sport, perform some music, stage a theatrical piece or even just go for a walk during International Day of Peace 21 September 2016. Your event will be part of Coventry Day of Peace 2016, a programme run by Coventry United Nations Association and other organisations. Please take part and show the world that the citizens …

Eat Together for Peace 2016

Celebrate Coventry Peace Day by working together with people of a different background to yourself to make anything from a cup of tea or a 3 course meal! You can use this website to advertise your event to others, although you might already know people who you can invite. But whether it is private or public, tea for two or a feast for 100, …

Video Together for Peace 2016

Work with somebody of a different background to you to create a short video explaining what peace means to you both. Send us your videos to celebrate Coventry Peace Day, 21 September 2016, which is also International Day of Peace. We will publish them on the website and include the best ones in our Online Peace Concert! You don’t have to wait until …

Online Peace Concert

Coventry United Nations Association is putting together a 1 hour concert consisting of classic peace-related videos and new material with some guest appearances. You will receive an email on Coventry Peace Day (21 September 2016) with the web address where you can watch and listen to the concert. All your ticket money will be given to our selected charities which …

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