Events Calendar

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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>

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, […]

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 – 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, […]

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

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 […]

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

Chester Cathedral – Admission Free 23rd  June 10am & 11:30am Morning services with speaker Nadine Daniel, national refugee welcome co-ordinator for the Church of England. Part of a series of events marking Refugee Week 2019: Refugee Week Chester 2019