Christian Aid Week 14-20 May
Various venuesThis is the 60th Anniversary year for Christian Aid Week. It was set up 60 years ago to support work with refugees in Europe following the Second World War. So […]
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Events Calendar
Thurs 18th May – Meeting of “Jacob’s Ladder” Group
Cloister Room Chester Cathedral, Chester"Jacob's Ladder" is a cathedral group being set up in the wake of a refugee workshop held in Chester Cathedral in February. Working in conjunction with other refugee organisations the […]
Sat 20th May – Chester Globetrotters Club
Grosvenor Museum 25-27 Grosvenor Street,, ChesterThe Club meets bi-monthly to hear two talks given by recent travellers. This meeting includes a talk by CWDF member Heather Lannin on “Travel to Sierra Leone, the working heart […]
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Wed 24th May – CANCELLED: Pre-Election meeting on International Development Issues
Binks Building, University's Parkgate Road Campus Parkgate Road, ChesterPLEASE NOTE: THIS MEETING IS NOW CANCELLED IN VIEW OF THE SUSPENSION OF ELECTION CAMPAIGNING FOLLOWING THE MANCHESTER TERRORIST ATTACK As in previous General Elections, CWDF is hosting an open […]
Fri-Sun 16-18th June – “The Great Get Together”
A nation-wide invitation from Brendan Cox, husband of murdered MP Jo Cox, to honour the 1st Anniversary of her death by getting together with neighbours to share food and celebrate […]
Mon- Sun 19-25 June – “I Welcome” – photo exhibition on refugee crises
Garret Theatre, Storyhouse Hunter Street, ChesterExhibition of powerful photographs of past and present refugee crises will be at Storyhouse in Chester between Monday 19 – Sunday 25 June. Vietnam, Chechnya, Bosnia, Iraq and Syria all […]
Sat 24th June – “Stop Arming Saudi Arabia” – silent vigil
The Cross Chester, United KingdomThis vigil event at The Cross in Chester is organised by Chester CND. Participants are asked to wear black if possible. All are wlecome. Further information 07856 749264 chestercnd@gmail.com
Sat 24th June – Film “Fire at Sea”
Garret Theatre, Storyhouse Hunter Street, ChesterThis 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 & […]
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Sat 1st – Sun 9th July – Week of Action on Climate Change
Various venuesA 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 […]
Sun 2nd July – “Welcome Refugees with Open Arms”
Chester Town Hall Square Northgate Street, Chester, United KingdomTwo 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 […]
Fri 7th July – Talk “Proving Torture”
Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, ChesterOrganised 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 […]
Tues 11th Jul – CWDF Forum
The Unity Centre Cuppin Street, ChesterThe 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 […]