Events Calendar

 

Wed 11th Apr – “Time for Tea?” Fairtrade event

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

This is an invitation from Chester Fairtrading to drop in for tea and cake to help them raise money in support of Traidcraft Exchange's "Hidden Entrepreneur" Appeal. Monies raised will help people in some of the world's poorest countries, particularly women, develop skills to build businesses, make a profit, feed their families and educate their […]

Wed 25th Apr – Chester Friends of Palestine AGM

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

CFP will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 25th April in Room 204 of the University Riverside Building in Castle Drive. Please come at 7 for light refreshments; the meeting will start promptly at 7.15 pm. If you are interested in joining the committee please will you let Katy know before 23rd April. […]

Sat 28th Apr – Coffee Morning for Fashion Revolution Week

Hoole URC Hoole Road, Chester

Come and enjoy our Coffee Morning, held in support of Fashion Revolution Week. Fashion Revolution is a not-for-profit global movement which campaigns for systemic reform of the fashion industry with a focus on the need for greater transparency in the fashion supply chain. We will have Chanasa products from Malawi, plus cakes and preserves on […]

Sat 28th April – Stop Arming Saudi Silent Vigil

The Cross Chester, United Kingdom

Chester CND are holding this silent vigil at Chester Cross 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   This will be their 12th vigil.

Tues 8th May – CWDF meeting: talk and AGM

The Unity Centre Cuppin Street, Chester

Traditionally, the May meeting is CWDF's AGM, with the opportunity of reviewing the previous 12 months and appointing Chair and Committee members to take activities forward. Prior to the AGM business Gill Miller will give a talk: 'Does aid work? And could it do better?' 01244 350323.  

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