Events Calendar

 

Fri 1st Nov – Day 1, Chester Palestine Conference NB: Venue change

Hoole Community Centre Westminster Road, Hoole, Chester

A 2-day conference on the theme “Palestine: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow”. This year's Chester Palestine conference is entirely FREE!  Just to turn up and at 9am you will be fully updated by experts from the UK and abroad on the current situation of the Palestinian people. The venue for day one, Friday 1st November, 9 am […]

Sat 2nd Nov – Day 2, Chester Palestine Conference 2019 NB Change of venue

St Michael's Church Devon Road, Newton

A 2-day conference on the theme “Palestine: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow”. This year's Chester Palestine conference is entirely FREE!  Just to turn up and at 9am you will be fully updated by experts from the UK and abroad on the current situation of the Palestinian people. The venue for day one, Friday 1st November, 9 am […]

Tues 12th Nov – CWDF Forum

The Unity Centre Cuppin Street, Chester

6.45pm – 9.00pm The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN Our second Forum meeting of the 2019-20 season. Speaker Natalia Jancewicz of Transition Chester on the theme “Degrowth” – economic development along ecological lines. The current economic model is based on continual, endless growth, which is not possible in a world of finite resources.  […]

Sat 16th Nov – Christmas Craft Fair in aid of Chifundo UK

Hoole URC Hoole Road, Chester

Come and find Christmas presents with a difference and help change the world!  Fair Trade Products, Cards, Jewellery, Traidcraft Gifts, Chifundo Fashion Bags. Refreshments. FREE Admission. For more information contact Susan 01244 381490 chair@chanasachifundomalawi.org In aid of Chifundo UK Empowering girls and women in Malawi  www.chanasachifundomalawi.org

Thurs 21st Nov – Zohar Palestinian Paintings

Kingsway Campus, University of Chester Kingsway, Chester

You are invited to view this display of paintings by the Palestinian artist Zohar: “These paintings which I did in the last three years, are my way, as an Artist, to awaken the conscious of people to the endless suffering of the Palestinians.” There will be a Public Lecture at the venue on Thursday 21st […]

Sat 23rd Nov – Sustainable Chester Winter Fair

St Mary's Creative Space Saint Mary's Hill, Chester

Friends of the Earth are hosting their second Winter Fair, now under their new organisation Eco Communities. This is a new venue: St Mary’s Creative Space, an inspiring venue. As with the Summer event there will be a range of stalls, crafts and entertainment throughout the day – plus the opportunity to learn more about […]

Wed 27th Nov – Chester Friends of Palestine Monthly Meeting

Room 204, Riverside Building, University of Chester Castle Drive, Chester

The monthly business agends will be preceded by a talk  ‘Banksy and Bethlehem’ by Andrew Firman who stayed for a week at the Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem earlier this year. He will show pictures of Banksy artworks and talk about their significance for the Palestine debate. The agenda will also include a brief discussion […]

Wed 27th Nov – The Centre for Alternative Technology and the era of Climate Change

Best Building, University of Chester Exton Park Campus, off Parkgate Road, Chester

This is a joint meeting of CWDF with the University’s Department of Geography and International Development. Speaker Dr Jane Fisher, local Chester resident who is a senior lecturer on the staff at CAT. This is an excellent opportunity for a mixed audience to gain insights into the long-established work at CAT in Machynlleth, and how […]

Tues 3rd Dec – Pre-election Q&A session NB CHANGE OF VENUE

Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road,, Handbridge,

Chester City Centre Churches Together will be holding the customary pre- General Election hustings event. Further information: email rev.ken@hotmail.co.uk

Sat 7th Dec – “Write for Rights”

The Kitchen at Storyhouse Chester

Amnesty International - 'Write for Rights' The annual 'Write for Rights' campaign is the world's biggest letter-writing event.  Chester and Wrexham Amnesty Group are arranging a public event.  You have the opportunity of exercising the 'power of the pen' by sending a card with a message of hope and support to those facing violence, threats, intimidation and even […]

Sat 7th Dec – Amnesty International “Write for Rights”

The Kitchen at Storyhouse Chester

The annual 'Write for Rights' campaign is the world's biggest letter-writing event.  Chester and Wrexham Amnesty Group are arranging a public event.  You have the opportunity of exercising the 'power of the pen' by sending a card with a message of hope and support to those facing violence, threats, intimidation and even death. For further […]