The Global Illuminations Procession
Global Illuminations: Procession 2025
We’re thrilled to kick off preparations for the Global Illuminations Procession 2025 – a spectacular celebration of light, culture and community, forming part of Warwick’s 60th Anniversary and the One World Warwick Festival.
In November 2024, hundreds of students joined a vibrant campus procession with lanterns, props, performances, and rainbow lasers—ending in the Piazza with a singalong finale by Warwick Brass Society (yes, we really did Reach for the Stars!).
📅 This year, join us on Wednesday 19 November 2025 as we celebrate our global campus with even more light, creativity, and student voices.
Be a Performer in the Global Illuminations Procession!🌟
We’re looking for Theatre & Performance Studies students—and anyone with a flair for performance—to help bring the procession to life! Animate props, puppets, and wearable artworks as we light up campus together.
What’s involved?
- A training and session on Monday 3 November(time TBC)
- Participation in the Global Illuminations Procession on Wednesday 19 November(late afternoon into early evening)
- Enthusiasm, movement, and a willingness to engage with props or light-based costume pieces
No prior experience with parades or physical theatre needed—just an openness to get involved. Interested?
Sign up to volunteer
Create Your Own Large Prop to Celebrate Your Culture!
Want to showcase your group in a big way?
Feedback from last year's procession showed that you want to see a wider range of cultures represented to really encompass that global feeling - and we agree!
That's why we’re offering a limited number of spaces for student groups, societies, and cohorts to work with professional artists and our team to design bespoke large props for the procession.
Talk to us, if you have a idea, or just like the sound of representing your culture at this celebration!
DIY Drop-in Workshops
Want to make your own lantern from home?
🎬 Watch our DIY Lantern-Making Video and create something to carry with you in the procession!
Drop-in Workshops
We’re running more drop-in workshops in Term 1—open to all.
Whether you're crafty or curious, come along and be part of the build-up!
📌More dates coming soon – watch this space!
The journey so far...
We’ve had an incredible year of creativity and collaboration. Here's a glimpse at what we've already made together:
The Origami Snake
Led by artist Frances Yeung, students used origami techniques to help build a giant snake in honour of the Chinese Year of the Snake.
❓ FAQs
Do I need craft skills?
No! Artists will guide you—come with ideas and enthusiasm.
What kind of props can we make?
Anything that represents your culture or story. Carnival birds, tigers, dragons—sky’s the limit.
How much will it cost our group?
Nothing! All materials and artist fees are covered.
When and where are workshops?
We’ll arrange them around your availability. Some will be held in Term 3, others in early Term 1.
Where will the props be stored?
We’ll keep them safe until the procession in November.
Can we use our prop after the event?
Yes! It’s yours to keep or use again.
Do we need to be a society?
No—any student group can take part.
Can this be part of an event we’re already planning?
Absolutely—it works brilliantly as an add-on to cultural or community events.
Graduating this year?
You can still make a prop—just let us know and we’ll find someone to parade it.
📩 Got Questions?
Email us any time at Together@warwick.ac.uk – we're happy to chat.