Events Calendar

 

Fri 24th Nov – “The Bundle”: an Asylum Seeker’s Story

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

This is a performance by Journeymen Theatre, based on the real story of a woman and her children removed from Russia and subjected to a life of servitude followed by a bid to escape to the UK. The Bundle has been commissioned by the Quaker Asylum Seeker and Refugee Network. The evening is hosted by […]

Sat 25th Nov – Autumn Craft Fair

Hoole URC Hoole Road, Chester

A Craft Fair with free children’s activities and refreshments. Come and find Christmas presents with a difference and help change the world! The Fair is raising money for Chanasa in Malawi and Chifundo in the UK who aim to empower girls and women through funding their higher and vocational education and through income generation. Admission […]

Sat 25th Nov – Fair Trade Christmas Fair

Stockport Guildhall 169 Wellington Road South, Stockport

Over 20 Fair Trade stalls with original gifts and foods from around the developing world. Entrance 50p. www.stockport-fairtrade.org.uk  

Sat 25th Nov – Silent vigil: Stop Weapons Sales to Saudi

The Cross Chester, United Kingdom

Chester CND invite you to join them in a silent vigil to highlight the plight of the people of Yemen and UK involvement. Wear black if possible and come along for as long as you can manage. More info from chestercnd@gmail.com

Tues 28th Nov – CAFOD Coffee Morning

71 Liverpool Road Chester

A social occasion and fund-raiser for CAFOD, held at the home of Liz Aiello. The Coffee Morning will also include sale of World Gifts.

Tues 9th Jan – CWDF Forum

The Unity Centre Cuppin Street, Chester

Sarah Rowe, Campaigns Strategy Lead with Christian Aid will talk on their key campaign themes for 2018: Climate Change, and Displacement – which will highlight the concerns of the growing numbers of people who are displaced within their own country borders. 01244 350323.  

Thurs 18th Jan – Play “The Lynching”

Friends Meeting House Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, behind Central Library,, Manchester

Suspended from the Labour Party and vilified with fake accusations of antisemitism, Jackie Walker tells the story of her extraordinary activist parents and her own struggles fighting  racism in the UK.  How did a black,  lifelong anti-racist and supporter of Jeremy Corbyn end up suspended from the Labour Party? Admission Free. Suggested Donation £10 waged/£5 unwaged . […]

Sun 21st Jan – World Religion Day

The Unity Centre Cuppin Street, Chester

The Baha'i Community of Chester invite you to join us to celebrate World Religion Day. The programme will start with readings, prayers, reflections and music. This will be followed by refreshments and socialising. Further information  from Helen Longmuir at  here_comes_freedom@hotmail.com  

Fri 26th Jan – CWDF Forum meets Chris Matheson MP

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

An informal meeting with Chester MP Chris Matheson. This is being arranged in association with the University’s International Development Society. (This is the session originally scheduled for 3rd October 2017.)

Sat 27th Jan – Silent vigil: Stop Weapons Sales to Saudi

The Cross Chester, United Kingdom

Chester CND invite you to join them in a silent vigil to highlight the plight of the people of Yemen and UK involvement. Wear black if possible and come along for as long as you can manage. chestercnd@gmail.com

Sun 28th Jan – Not the Daily Mail – Refugees Welcome here!

Chester Cathedral St Werburgh Street, Chester

Chester Cathedral Public Workshop. There is a huge humanitarian crisis affecting many countries across the world today, none more so than Syria. Come and learn about the work going on locally to support refugees both in Chester and internationally with speakers from Jacob’s Ladder (the cathedral awareness-raising group), P3 (providing housing support), CHAWREC (providing language […]