23rd – 25th Global Youth Service Day
Annual campaign to celebrate and mo- bilise young people who improve their communities by learning and providing services. Info: gysd.org
25th Dirtbox
A mixture of sketches, stand up, short films and live animation with some topi- cal, bitingly satirical posters, all down at the Cardiff Arts Institute. Come and take a look into the Dirtbox. Info: dirtboxcomedy.tumblr.com
26th Unsigned Comedy Award – Round 2
In NosDa in Cardiff, unsigned comedians of varying degrees of experience try to impress a judge of experts, including Rhod Gilbert. The winner gets to perform in the Cardiff Comedy Festival in July and wins £1000. Info: cardiffcomedy.co.uk
27th – 28th Wild Walk – Edible Seashores
Join John Wright, River Cottage foraging expert, on an edible adventure along the beautiful Jurassic coastline of the South West. Info: rivercottage.net
28th – 29th Stratford-Upon-Avon cel- ebrates Shakespeare’s Birthday
An event held since 1769, Stratford-upon- Avon celebrates the Bard on the nearest Saturday to his birthday every year. No confirmation on an exeunt, pursued by bear this year. Info: stratford-upon-avon.co.uk
29th The beautiful game? You’re having a laugh!
Discussion at Intelligence Squared focuses on the game that is modern football. The once ‘beautiful game’ represented something special about British culture, but is now all about money, violence, hate and cheating. Info: events/intelligencesquared.com
May
1st May Day Known for its protests, May Day is a busy day for activists and police alike, as the passionate and unheard take to the streets to make people take notice of their causes.
1st – 31st Actionwork Anti-bullying Workshops.
Taking place all over the UK, members of the Actionwork team come to your school/event and run fun, interactive workshops on a range of topics. Info: 01934 815163/actionwork.com
3rd Early May Bank Holiday
On the first Monday in May, pupils and teachers get a day off to enjoy the early days of Spring.
3rd Panel 9 from Outer Space
Comedy panel show that tests the con- testants’ nine levels of intelligence. Are you worth abducting? Info: thelanesbristol.co.uk / 8.30pm
7th Babies
Opening in cinemas nationwide, docu- mentary ‘Babies’ follows four different babies from different corners of the world during one year of their life. Info: imdb.com/title/tt020938 12th AVL@SL Anti-Bullying for Parents, Guardians and Youth Workers
The Anti-Violence Campus set in the virtual world of Second Life hosts this workshop session, which aims to help those who work with young people deal with bullying, all through the medium on your avatars. Free to attend. Info: antiviolencecampus.org
19th AVC@SL Echo-Play and Empower- ment with Dr. Sue Jennings
Dr. Sue Jennings takes workshop partici- pants through the concept, techniques and ideologies behind Echo-Play, set within the virtual world of Second Life, all through the medium of your avatars. Info: antiviolencecampus.org
22nd – 23rd Radio One’s Big Weekend: Bangor.
Radio One takes the tenth biggest free European music festival to North Wales, with top music acts. There are 40,000 tickets available and they’re all FREE. Just register online to be in with a chance to win. Info: bbc.co.uk/radio1
23rd Dirtbox
A mixture of sketches, stand up, short films and live animation with some topi- cal, bitingly satirical posters, all down at the Cardiff Arts Institute. Info: dirtboxcomedy.tumblr.com
25th – 28th THE SECOND UNESCO WORLD-CONFERENCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION
In Seoul/South Korea: http://portal. unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ ID=39674&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_ SECTION=201.html
27th Obama’s foreign policy is a gift to his enemies
Debate at Intelligence Squared. Speakers for the motion; Fouad Ajami, General Jack Keane and Bill Kristol. Speakers against the motion; Phillip Bobbitt, Bernard-Henri Levy and Simon Schama. Info: events.intelligencesquared.com
28th Night paddle on the River Dart
Canoe journey by night on the River Dart, Devon. Info: Wildwise.co.uk/nightpaddle. 01803 868269
28th – 20thStrummercamp
Non-profit event in honour of the late great Joe Strummer, set in Cheshire. Tick- ets on sale now. Info: strummercamp.co.uk
29th – 31st Wychwood: Cheltenham racecourse Gloucestershire.
Delivers best acts of the day and up and coming music, mixed with some out of the ordinary acts. World, roots, contem- porary and new collaborations. Info: wychwoodfestival.com
31st World No Tobacco Day
A yearly celebration that informs the public of the dangers of tobacco. Info: who.int/tobacco
31st Spring Bank Holiday
The last Monday in May, it’s officially Spring. Enjoy your day off, if you get one!
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