Events Calendar

 

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

Fri 22nd Jun – CWDF 25-year Celebratory Event

Hoole Community Centre Westminster Road, Hoole, Chester

A Celebratory Social Evening, marking the 25 years of CWDF's activities and campaigning. An informal occasion giving Forum members and friends the chance to socialise, to recall some of the highlights of the 25 years – and  to picture where we might go over the next 25! With wine and light refreshments. RSVP please to […]

Sat 23rd June – “Picnic in the Park”

The Pavilion, Grosvenor Park Grosvenor Park Road, Chester

"Picnic in the Park" part of the Great Weekend for Chester - with the Mid-Summer Watch, Chester Live and hopefully some other Great Get Together events. The Picnic is aiming to provide an opportunity for people of different world views to talk - a mixture of entertainment, activities and picnics - with a platform for […]

Sat 23rd June – Eid event: “Bring and Share Get Together”

Binks Building, University's Parkgate Road Campus Parkgate Road, Chester

This year’s Eid (end of Ramadan event) will be held to coincide with the Great Get Together weekend in memory of Jo Cox, former MP for Batley and Spen. Everyone is welcome to join us for a “Bring and Share Get Together” at the University of Chester, Binks Building. Please come along with your family […]