GLOBAL PEACE FESTIVAL

What is the Global Peace Festival?

The Global Peace Festivals promote peace through the arts, sports, service and education for all people as members of one global family under God, beyond race, religion, nationality and culture. 2007 was our launch year with Festivals held in Seoul, Jerusalem, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Cotonou and Manila. Here is our 2008 programme.At a Global Peace Festival you will receive a message of peace and experience the culture of living for others. As you bring that message to your friends, your neighbours and your community, you will become a Peacemaker. You will have the opportunity to participate in social action projects, meet and network with like-minded people, see exhibits from peace-minded organisations and see and hear some great entertainment.

Families of Peace

The Global Peace Festivals are dedicated to building one family under God by supporting individuals and families of peace, who are living for the sake of others. We organise seminars and workshops and our committee researches into, and runs conferences, on the area of marriage and family.

Ski & Snowboard Show

Held in Kensington's Olympia the show will be home to more than 200 exhibitors - featuring everything from equipment demos to travel to fashion brands to food. Whether you're after the latest cutting edge technology to give you the perfect experience on the slopes, or want tips on how to beat the credit crunch without giving up your snow-fix, you'll find it at the Metro Ski & Snowboard Show.

Diwali in the Square

Known as the festival of lights, Diwali has religious significance for Hindus, Sikhs and Jains and is celebrated by many of the Capital's South Asian communities. The Mayor's free event has become a major fixture in London's calendar. The square will be lavishly and colourfully decorated with Indian music, theatrical displays and contemporary and traditional dances including the energetic Garba and Dandia. People of all faiths are welcome at this celebration of the victory of light over darkness.

Great North Run 2008

The BUPA Great North Run is on Sunday 5 october, It's the world's biggest half marathon and celebrates its 28th anniversary in 2008. The course starts in Newcastle and finishes in South Shields. This running in support of the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund, the only national charity exclusively funding research into pancreatic cancer throughout the UK.