Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Festival

27-29 August Bank Holiday

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Gypsies, Roma and Travellers from across Europe are coming together for this bank holiday weekend event at the award winning new Gypsy and Traveller site in Cumbria. All parts of these cultures will be showcased including photography, theatrical displays, films, interactive games and workshops, as well as children’s activities, live music and dancing.

Lower Harker Dean
Lower Harker
Carlisle
Cumbria

Tickets are free to Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community organisations or £5 to the general public. Tickets must be booked in advance at: info@homespacesa.co.uk or call 0800 458 3889

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Travellers Got Talent Logo

Travellers Got Talent came to a successful conclusion in Stowmarket on 9 July. And the congratulations go to the winner Olivia Ayres.

Read more about the final and watch some of the performances >

Poetry Competition

This year's GRTHM competition has closed. There's been entries from all over the country and there was a particular rush of last minute entries!

At the last count we've received over 1,000 entries.

The poems are many and varied. It's going to be long, hard but entertaining work for the judges. They are currently being sorted and will be be judged by award winning author Eleanor Thom and storyteller Richard O'Neill.

Good luck to everyone who entered.

What Happened in 2010?

See the reviews index page for more >

Upcoming Attractions

Check our events listing pages for more up and coming events and reviews. There are several exhibitions and displays that you can see.

PLUS: This year's GRTHM magazine is now online >

Other site hightlights ...

Lilijana’s List

A short film produced by In Toto Theatre with Roma students, based upon a story by Jana Elliott about a Romany girl from Kosovo.

Romano Drom Songbook

Exclusive to this site a collection of songs written and performed by Gypsies, Roma and Travellers specially compiled by Ambrose Cooper and Kerieva.

Coming and Going

A DVD that features GRTHM explores the history of Britain’s Gypsy and Traveller community.

Awards ceremony

The winners of the GRTHM 2009 National Storytelling competition.

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What's Happened?

Reports, pictures and videos from events around the country.

See our growing reviews page for a taste of what's occurred.

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Competition

Get your entries in

The closing date of the National Poetry competition has passed - but there's still time to enter the portrait competition.

Find out more >

Message of Support

A message of support for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2010 Roma and Sinti Holocaust Exhibition, Mile End from Richard Richard Barnes.

Read Message >

Notice

Travellers Times has an article and opinion on the effects of the change of government on the Gypsy and Traveller community.

Traveller Times Website >

Note: GRTHM website is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. The opinion of external sites does not necessarily co-incide with that of GRTHM

Notice

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All statutory guidance and legislation published on this site continues to reflect the current legal position unless indicated otherwise.

United Nations Statement

A statement by Gay McDougall, United Nations Independent Expert on Minority issues, on UK National Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month emphasised the importance of the month >