Events Calendar

 

Sun 13th May – Start of Christian Aid Week

During Christian Aid Week, people come together from all walks of life to step out in support of the world’s poorest communities. For more than 60 years, CA's amazing supporters have organised thousands of fabulous Christian Aid Week events. From holding house-to-house collections, sponsored walks and church collections, to taking part in Big Brekkies, abseils […]

Mon 14th May – Fairtrade Steering Group Open Meeting

Nicholas House 1 Blackfriars, Chester

This is an important meeting at which the future running of the group and the scope of its activities will be up for discussion. This comes at an important time because, among other issues, the Council’s accreditation as a Fairtrade Borough comes up for renewal at the end of this year. Contact  rachelcross789@gmail.com

Sat 26th May – Stop Arming Saudi Silent Vigil

The Cross Chester, United Kingdom

Stop Arming Saudi Silent Vigil Chester CND are holding a silent vigil on Saturday  26th May, 12.30 until 1.30 pm at The Cross, Chester to highlight the plight of the people of Yemen and UK arms sales to Saudi.  Black dress is invited and you are welcome to join in for as long as you can manage. More info from chestercnd@gmail.com

Tues 12th June – An Evening with Five Talents

Chapter House, Chester Cathedral

An evening hosted by Five Talents in the cathedral’s Chapter House to celebrate the link between Chester Diocese and the diocese of Aru and Boga in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Five Talents works with a network of local partners and churches to enable the rural poor in East Africa to establish small businesses. […]

Thurs 7th June – Fair Trade Fashion Show

Caldy Valley Neighbourhood Church Caldy Valley Road, Chester

An Illustrated Talk with Fashion Show, Sale of Products, and refreshments. In aid of Chifundo UK - a charity that supports a women's enterprise in Malawi.

£5

Sat 16th Jun – Sun 24th Jun – Refugee Week

Various venues

Refugee Week takes place every year across the world in the week around World Refugee Day on the 20 June. In the UK, Refugee Week is a nationwide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities. http://refugeeweek.org.uk See leaflet for […]

Mon 18th Jun – Film showing “The Human Flow”

Garret Theatre, Storyhouse Hunter Street, Chester

As part of Chester Refugee Week, Chester & Wrexham Amnesty Group have organised a showing of the film ‘The Human Flow’ produced by Ai Weiwei.  Filmed in 23 countries over the course of a year, the film captures the condition of today’s more than 65 million forcibly displaced individuals who have fled homes in search […]

£6.00

Tues 19th – Mon 25th June – “Objects Left and Objects Taken”

Chester Cathedral Cloisters

Part of the Chester programme of events for Refugee Week.  Free entry - generous donations welcome This exhibition is the fruit of an art making process with recently arrived (mainly Syrian) refugees who have settled in Chester and Ellesmere Port, exploring the theme of ‘Objects Left & Objects Taken’. The process was led by artist […]

Tues 19th June – “Make Refuge”

Chester Cathedral St Werburgh Street, Chester

Part of the Chester programme of events for Refugee Week. Free entry generous donations welcome. This is a chance for the general public (all ages) to respond through art making to the exhibition of refugee art, and to the Amnesty International I Welcome exhibition about refugees & asylum seekers. On 19 June, three local artists […]

Wed 20th June – “Celebrating Refuge”

Storyhouse Hunter Street, Chester

Part of the Chester programme of events for Refugee Week Come and join this community celebration with Middle Eastern food and music by Mina Salama, an Egyptian player of the Oud and other Middle Eastern instruments.

Wed 20th June – Music & Meditations on Refuge

Chapter House, Chester Cathedral

Part of the Chester programme of events for Refugee Week.   Free entry - generous donations welcome This is a reflective hour of music and meditations on the theme of refuge with members of Chester Cathedral Choir, Middle Eastern percussionist Arian Sadr and Mina Salama, an Egyptian player of the Oud and other Middle Eastern […]

Thurs 21st June – Dance Theatre “Take Refuge Under My Shade”

Garret Theatre, Storyhouse Hunter Street, Chester

A dance performance by Claire Henderson Davis & Bettina Carpi, which follows the interweaving stories of three pregnant women. An exploration of loss, endurance and new beginnings. Performances at 1.00pm and 7.30pm. The evening performance will be followed by Q&A Book tickets at www.storyhouse.com Part of the programme of events for Refugee Week in Chester

£10