Events Calendar

 

Tues 14th May – CWDF Forum & AGM

The Unity Centre Cuppin Street, Chester

Prior to our AGM we’ll hear from Shantele Janes, Director of  CHAWREC – the Chester, Halton and Warrington Racial Equality Council. Shantele will give a brief outline of  CHAWREC’s overall activities, then focus on their work with refugees and asylum seekers. The talk and discussion will be followed by the CWDF AGM, so we look […]

Fri 17th May – “Chester’s Got Talent” – alternative Eurovision 2019

St Columba's Hall Newhall Road, Chester CH2 1SA

A "PALOVISION" Charity Concert. Music, comedy, ceildh dancing. Drinks bar. An ‘Alternative Eurovision’ Evening at St Columba’s Church Hall, Newton Lane Chester. For those wishing to avoid the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel, this event will feature local musical talent and all proceeds will go to benefitting Palestinian charities Further details from Joseph O’Neill,  joseph.oneill777@gmail.com […]

Mon 20th May – “Unfractured”  Film Showing”

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

Frack Free Dee & Upton have arranged a showing of this film: “A hopeful documentary about fighting with your whole heart, UNFRACTURED follows introspective biologist and mother Sandra Steingraber as she reinvents herself as an outspoken activist and throws herself into a an environmental war that many believe is unwinnable.” More details www.unfractured.com

Wed 22 May – “A Convenient Truth: A better society for us and the planet”

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

A talk in the Chester Quaker Economic and Climate Justice Group series. Martin Wilkinson of The Equality Trust will speak on the subject of “A Convenient Truth: A better society for us and the planet”. "There are ways of moving towards environmental sustainability which would simultaneously bring real improvements in human wellbeing." If you would […]

Sat 25th May – “Stop Arming Saudi” Silent Vigil

The Cross Chester, United Kingdom

12.30 - 1.30 at The Cross, Chester.  All are welcome to join - please wear black if possible. Organised by Chester CND. Further information chestercnd@gmail.com

Wed 29th May – Chester Friends of Palestine

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

Regular group meeting, will include discussion of campaign plans for June-August, and discussion on a proposal for links with Tell village in the West Bank. Further information:  Jane Marshall <janeem48@icloud.com>

Sun 9th June – Fair trade Sale Day

Dodleston Village Hall Pulford Lane, Dodleston,, Chester

After 24 years And Albert is now closed on Chester's Eastgate Row. Stock from the shop is being sold in a one-off event at Dodleston Village Hall. There will be an amazing and unique selection of fair-trade products crafts, cards, jewellery, teak root tables, furniture, antique Indian furniture, tables, lighting, picture frames, windchimes, kilims, rugs, […]

Sat 15th Jun – Sustainable Chester Spring Fair

Grosvenor Park Grosvenor Park Road, Chester

Chester Friends of the Earth are organising this as a great opportunity for groups in Chester to work together and show everyone all the fantastic work that's going on in our city, from Cycling to Fairtrade, Sustainable Palm Oil, Plastic Free, our stance on Fracking, and more. You can apply for a stall, run craft and […]

Tues 18th – 23rd Jun – Refugee Week in Chester

Various venues

Tues 18th – Sun 23rd Jun – Refugee Week in Chester 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, […]

Thurs 20th Jun – City of Sanctuary Talk

Grosvenor Museum 25-27 Grosvenor Street,, Chester

Chester Grosvenor Museum Lecture Theatre – Admission Free Talk by Jonathon Ellis, Vice-Chair of the national City of Sanctuary Group and opportunity to meet with representatives of the Chester group. Hear personal refugee stories. This is one of a series of events marking Refugee Week: Refugee Week Chester 2019

Fri 21st Jun – Presentation: defending human & land rights in Brazil

Our Lady's Parish Centre 2A Enfield Road,, Ellesmere Port

This is a presentation by Jose Batista Afonso, about his work in Brazil as a land rights lawyer and human rights defender. He is in the UK following a visit to Brussels. He has worked on human rights abuses and killings linked to land rights conflicts in Brazil, this being one of the most dangerous […]

Sat 22nd Jun – Refugee Week, Celebration of Food event

The Unity Centre Cuppin Street, Chester

Unity Centre Cuppin Street, Chester – Admission Free Come and join the community at Unity Centre for a celebration of food made by local re-settled families, in association with Cheshire Halton and Warrington Race and Equality Centre (CHAWREC). One of a series of events marking Refugee Week 2019. Refugee Week Chester 2019