Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Festival

27-29 August Bank Holiday

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 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 how GRTHM has made the news.
• Pictures from the Gypsy Heritage Day in Sussex where Gypsies and Travellers came together with the local police force to celebrate and share.
• Pictures from the GRTHM event in Ash.
• Does it matter where you come from? Visit University of Cambridge's website to read a report on the day of presentations and discussions with those who may fall outside of the higher education system that happened on 10 June.
• Online now are videos of speeches from the official launch of the Holocaust Against the Roma and Sinit exhibition on 8 June.
• Watch a video of the celebrations at Bourne Hall on 19 June in Epsom.
• Read about the History Seminar. Delegates also had access to a private view of the Otto Pankok exhibition at the same venue. See some of his work.
• Read about the formal launch of the Holocaust Against the Roma and Sinit exhibition with Mr Romani Rose and guests from Germany.

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 >