Events Calendar

Further information: ChesterFriendsofPalestine@hotmail.com

The first of our bi-monthly meetings following the summer break. Stephen Maund will be giving us the latest news of his development projects in Malawi underpinned by a microloan system. Neil Gibbons will be there to provide an update on the “Chester, City of Sanctuary” proposals. Not least, this meeting will be a good opportunity […]

Abdu’l-Baha (1844-1921) was the son of the founder of the Baha’i Faith, also Knight of the Realm, entrepreneur, agriculture pioneer, humanitarian and promoter of peace and unity.

Huda Ammori, Campaigns Officer for the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, will speak about current PSC campaigns including 'Stop Arming Israel.'  Further details  ChesterFriendsofPalestine@hotmail.com  

Join The Jubilee Debt Campaign for their national event in Birmingham on 29th September to celebrate 20 years since their Jubilee 2000 campaign. You can expect a workshop about debt issues in 2018, rousing speeches, a city-centre stunt, catching up with old friends or making new ones, and food and refreshments and films. You can […]

7.00 pm for 7.30 pm start. Chester Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester CH1 3LF A short drama performed by The Journeyman Theatre Company, charting over 300 years of Quaker Nonviolent Direct Action, from the early Abolitionists, through Quakers living in Nazi Germany and Jean Zaru in Palestine to Trident Ploughshares in the […]

Further details to follow. ChesterFriendsofPalestine@hotmail.com

This Quize Evening is an annual event organised by Churches Together as a fund raiser for CAFOD and Christian Aid. £2 per head entry, including light refreshments. Make up teams of 6 on the night. Bring own wine (and glasses). Contact 01244 350323.

A 'Songs of Praise' type service, organised by the Chester Christian Aid Committee. Speakers from the Cathedral will talk of their recent visit to Malawi and the time they spent with one of Christian Aid's Partners. There will be a retiring collection for CA, which will go to their Harvest Appeal. For further information contact […]

A talk by Dr Tom Gillespie, Lecturer in International Development, Global Development Institute,  University of Manchester. Forum members are very welcome to attend this lecture. Contact Gill Miller, 07941 629236. 5.00 – 6.00pm Best Building, University of Chester, Parkgate Road campus

The 'Peace Train' is an event being organised by the Hereford Peace Council to ask Parliament to ensure that the UK becomes a signatory to the Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty. A number of the Hereford Peace Council and supporters will ride a regularly scheduled Arriva train on the South Wales/North Wales line from Chester to […]

Wirral Trade Justice Group present the film "Seed: the Untold Story", a documentary concerned with the future of our food: seeds are vital for life on earth, who controls the supply of seeds today? The evening will include refreshments and a Fair Trade stall. All welcome.