London Region Contacts
Rocky Deans
0208 937 3329
Recent meeting: 28th March
Events
Tuesday 27th May: Noon until 5pm
Roma Support Group GRT History Month Football Tournament
Hartley Centre,
267 Barking Road,
London
E6 1LB
To enter a team everyone should contact:
Kevin Morgan
Mobile: 0788 6615 206
Email: sport@romasupportgroup.org.uk
Age Categories: 11 - 15 year olds and 16+.
Matches will be played using 5-a-side format and each team can register 7 players. Female teams are welcome.
3rd June: History Seminar at Greenwich University (Old Royal Naval College). An all Gypsy Roma Traveller line-up including: Prof Ian Hancock, Dr Brian Belton and Adrian Marsh.
4th June: London Concert at Conway Hall - 18.00pm-22.00pm
Celebration of GRTHM.
25 Red Lion Square,
London WC1.
Nearest tube: Holborn
Door open at 6pm, start at 6.30pm.
Bands and artists performing include: Orchard Family, Brigid Corcoran and Romani Rad.
5 - 9th June:
Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria
Education on the Hoof
6th - 7th June:
Epsom Derby, Epsom Surrey
Redbridge, Greater London
A joint celebration of Refugee and Gypsy Roma Traveller culture and identity.
Tuesday 10th June: Primary 1.30 – 4.00pm
Tuesday 17th June: Secondary 2.00 – 4.00pm
Tuesday 24th June: Foundation 1.30 – 4.00pm
Education Afternoons
A joint celebration of Refugee and GRT culture and identity work, events are planned with a focus on sharing practice and experience.
14th June: St Gabriel’s Church E12
A local community music evening at with local musicians Ten String Fever, Toot Sweets, Flamenco dancers and the London Gypsy Orchestra.
18-24th June: The Cambridge Fair, Midsummer Common, Cambridge
26-27th June: Hammersmith Irish Cultural Centre
The Irish Traveller Movement in Britain is holding a special two day event to celebrate the richness and diversity of Irish Traveller culture and history. Everyone will be welcome at the event and it will be free.
This inaugural event will offer:
- Talks and presentations on Irish Traveller culture and history by the community
- An Irish Traveller Youth Talent show.
- Music and performance
- The launch of the Irish Traveller Movement in Britain DVD on Traveller role models
- Traditional Traveller art & craft workshops and displays
- Opportunities for organisations to showcase the work they do for/with Irish Travellers.
- Cultural awareness training
An open planning day is scheduled for May 9th from 2pm at the Resource centre Holloway Rd. To register your interests contact us on the above details.
Find out more about the Irish Traveller Movement in Britain by visiting their website.
School Workshops running in June and early July.
12th June and 26th June - four workshops in Lambeth, London
19th June: workshop in Barnet, London
24th June: workshop in Harringey, London
7th July: workshop in Gravesend, Kent
Saturday 19th July: Music in Wanstead Park
A local community event including a old Wagon and traditional Gypsy crafts
