Events Calendar

 

Sat 24th June – Film “Fire at Sea”

Garret Theatre, Storyhouse Hunter Street, Chester

This is the showing of a docufilm about the migrant crisis, in support of Refugee Week, 19-25 June. Arranged by Storyhouse in partnership with CHAWREC - the Chester Halton & Warrington Race and Equality Centre. Here is the link to official trailer: https://youtu8be.be/qR519XDaxK0

£4.00

Sat 1st – Sun 9th July – Week of Action on Climate Change

Various venues

A national/international initiative to highlight the strength of community concerns about climate change, and the crucial role that community energy projects can play in reducing carbon emissions. This year the aim is to engage with MPs in the wake of the election, inviting them to champion the commitment in parliament. www.theclimatecoalition.org Watch out for details […]

Sun 2nd July – “Welcome Refugees with Open Arms”

Chester Town Hall Square Northgate Street, Chester, United Kingdom

Two Events on Sunday 2 July 2017: Welcome Refugees with Open Arms - Chester Town Hall Square - 12.00 to 14.00 Amnesty International is holding an event to encourage support and understanding of the refugee situation.  This is a particularly timely event as Chester is currently welcoming several refugee families to the area.  Come and […]

Fri 7th July – Talk “Proving Torture”

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

Organised by Quaker Concern for the Abolition of Torture, this talk will be given by Dr Bernie Gregory, a GP who also works for Freedom from Torture - in that role she assesses survivors of torture who have made it to the UK and prepares medico-legal reports to support their asylum applications. Free admission - […]

Tues 11th Jul – CWDF Forum

The Unity Centre Cuppin Street, Chester

The Forum’s final meeting before the summer break. We’ll have an intriguingly-titled talk “Three Jumbos Crash in a Day”: retired hospital consultant John Williams will be recounting some of his post-retirement activities overseas.  

Wed 19th July – EID Celebration Get Together

The Unity Centre Cuppin Street, Chester

CAMCC (Chester Asian & Minority Communities Council)  is looking forward to welcoming you  at our open EID Celebration Get Together. All, plus family and friends, are welcome – do join us if you can See the attached poster. Best Wishes, Elizabeth pp CAMCC CHAWREC, 01244 400730, www.chawrec.org.uk

Thurs 27th Jul – The Philippines: update on the work of MuCAARD

Hoole URC Hoole Road, Chester

Romy and Linda Tiongco will have much to share with us about the work of MuCAARD in the Philippines, especially at this time of turmoil caused by armed conflict in the Marawi area of Mindanao in the Philippines.  MuCAARD-Inc is currently, with other NGOs, in the centre of the relief work being done in the […]

Sun 6th Aug – Hiroshima & Nagasaki Flower Memorial

The Bandstand The Groves, Chester

To remember all those who died and suffered as a result of the atomic bombs dropped in 1945, and in the firm belief that it must never happen again. All are welcome to meet at the Bandstand on The Groves for readings, a period of silent reflection and the dropping of flowers on the river. […]

Sat 26th Aug – “Stop Arming Saudi Arabia” Silent vigil

The Cross Chester, United Kingdom

The vigil events take place at The Cross in Chester on the last Saturday of the month. They are organised by Chester CND. All are welcome. Further information 07856 749264  chestercnd@gmail.com

Sat 2nd Sept – Fairtrade Wine Tasting

Hoole Community Centre Westminster Road, Hoole, Chester

At Hoole Community Centre. Further details to be confirmed. (May be 9th Sept instead). Arranged by Fairtrade Steering Group, with the evening being led by the Co-op.

Sun 10th Sept – An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

Garret Theatre, Storyhouse Hunter Street, Chester

A decade after An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore returns with this sequel looking at the state of the world in the run up to the Paris Climate Change Accord. Incorporating footage of both Obama and Trump, this powerful follow-up is a significant reminder of how we all have a part to play in preventing global […]