Events Calendar

 

Wed 22nd Feb – Chester Friends of Palestine

Room 204, Riverside Building, University of Chester Castle Drive, Chester

Chester Friends of Palestine's next meeting is being organised by Prof Allan Owens from the University's Faculty of Education on the theme of "Returning". It's about exploring the consequences of political and military occupation from a human perspective. Contact 01244 674448.  

Mon 27th Feb – Sun 12th Mar – Fairtrade Fortnight

Various venues

Fairtrade Fortnight is the annual nation-wide celebration of the various facets and achievements of the Fairtrade movement.  The overall theme this year is “It’s time to put Fairtrade in your break.”  Watch out for details of local events - and keep the Forum of events you would like publicised.  

Sat 4th Mar – Christian Aid Annual Coffee Morning

Hoole URC Hoole Road, Chester

Christian Aid's BIG annual coffee morning! Homemade cakes, gifts, Traidcraft. Bacon butties available after 11.30! £1.00 donation includes coffee and biscuits. Contact 01244 320562.

£1.00

Sat 4th Mar – “Fairtrade Funday”

Activity Zone, Grosvenor Park Grosvenor Park Road, Chester

CDEC Developing Global Learning are planning a day of activities and displays, great for families and kids! The displays will highlight the stories of  the 7  Fairtrade Producers who have visited Chester since 2002, and whose communities have benefitted in a variety of ways from Fairtrade initiatives. Contact 01244 347880.

Mon 6th Mar – Christian Aid Lent Lunch

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

On each Monday throughout Lent, City Centre Churches Together are holding lunches at the Quaker Meeting House, from 12 noon to 1.30pm. A minimum donation of £5 is suggested.

Mon 13th Mar – Christian Aid Lent Lunch

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

On each Monday throughout Lent, City Centre Churches Together are holding lunches at the Quaker Meeting House, from 12 noon to 1.30pm. A minimum donation of £5 is suggested.

Tues 14th Mar- CWDF Forum

The Unity Centre Cuppin Street, Chester

Our regular bi-monthly meeting at The Unity Centre. It will include an illustrated talk by Ann McCarthy on a recent visit to Vietnam, and a discussion with the group of University of Chester students about their project “CWDF Sustainable Futures” and the survey they are undertaking.

Mon 20th Mar – Christian Aid Lent Lunch

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

The third in the series of Lent Lunches, held on each Monday throughout Lent. City Centre Churches Together are holding the lunches at the Quaker Meeting House, from 12 noon to 1.30pm. A minimum donation of £5 is suggested.

Mon 27th Mar – Christian Aid Lent Lunch

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

The fourth in the series of Lent Lunches, held on each Monday throughout Lent. City Centre Churches Together are holding the lunches at the Quaker Meeting House, from 12 noon to 1.30pm. A minimum donation of £5 is suggested.

Mon 3rd Apr – Christian Aid Lent Lunch

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

The final date in the series of Lent Lunches, held on each Monday throughout Lent. City Centre Churches Together are holding the lunches at the Quaker Meeting House, from 12 noon to 1.30pm. A minimum donation of £5 is suggested.

Wed 12th Apr – Film “Shadow World”

Theatr Clwyd Raikes Lane, Mold

A smart, hard-hitting look at the global arms trade, the vast sums of money that are made and the corruption that creates. Film followed by panel discussion. Winner of the Best Documentary Award Edinburgh International Film Festival. Shown at Theatr Clwyd as part of Wales One World Film Festival. "...superb, gut-punching exploration of the global […]

£6.00

21st Apr to 7th May – Play: “The Lost Boy”

St Mary’s Creative Space St Mary’s Hill, Chester

How one boy’s story changed a seaside town Written by playwright Stephanie Dale, writer of the highly acclaimed 2013 production of the Chester Mystery Plays, The Lost Boy is a brand new play with music and film that looks at the changing face of our communities as young people flee war-torn countries. The original score […]

£12 – £14