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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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
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 […]
"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 […]
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 […]
This is to remind everybody about the Wirral Coastal Walk, which is taking place on Sunday 24th June. This is an organised sponsored walk around the tip of the Wirral Penninsula, in which CAFOD and many other charities take part. (See www.wirralcoastalwalk.org for background information about the overall event organised by North Wirral Rotary.) In […]
The Speak Up Week is all about having a climate heart-to-heart with your MP, and encouraging them to be a champion for climate solutions. Whether this is your first time talking about climate change or you’re on first name terms with your MP, the Speak Up Week is for everyone. It’s for your church group, […]
