This event pages is a record of some of the varied events that happened during GRTHM 2010. it is for reference only.
Events
East Region
Thursday 10 June
Does It Matter Where You Come From?
University of Cambridge
A day of presentations and discussions with those who may fall outside of the higher education system.
The morning session considers why so few Care Leavers attend university and what can be done to improve the admissions process for them.
After lunch, Jake Bowers and Damian Le Bas discuss issues that impact on higher education participation for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. This will be followed by a discussion on the question of the day: Does It Matter Where You Come From?
Where
Senior Combination Room
St Catharine’s College
Trumpington Street
Time
11.00am - 4.00pm
Download Flyer which has details of how to book >
Saturday 12 June
Travellers Got Talent Regional Final
National Traveller Talent contest. East Regional final held as part of My big Fat Gypsy Festival
Where
Milton Country Park
Cambridgeshire
CB24 6AZ
Time
10:00am - 4:00pm
Contact
Candy Sheridan, Gypsy Council.
01692 581 460/0791 999 7464
Saturday 12 June
Author Miriam Wakerly has a book-signing lined up in Watford's Waterstone's. She will be talking about, and signing copies of her new book "No Gypsies Served" a sequel/prequel to "Gypsies Stop tHere".
It continues her the exploration of relations between Gypsies and non-Gypsies, including Irish Travellers. Fiction fuses with fact. A romantic element and humour hold together various storylines to the end.
Time
12:00 - 2:00pm.
12 - 13 June
My Big Fat Gypsy festival
Time
10:00am - 4:00pm
Milton Country Park
Cambridge
CB24 6AZ
Next To A14
- Market Stalls
- Classic Wagons & Trailers
- Peg-Making, Flower-Making
- Cooking Demonstrations
- Travellers Got Talent Contest
- Music & Dancing
Contact
Candy Sheridan
07899 723177
14 - 30 June
Photographic Display
Gypsy Lifestyle and Horse Fairs
Where
The Boathouse Business Centre
Harbour Square
Wesbech
Times
8:30am - 4:30pm
Contact
Sharon Dove
01354 654321
18 - 24 June
Cambridge Midsummer Fair.
Ancient Gypsy Fair in one of Britain’s most beautiful cities. The biggest day is the 21st.
Where
Midsummer Common
Cambridge
CB4 1HA
Sunday 27 June
Home on the Road
At Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse (Dereham) In partnership with Norfolk Traveller Education Service.
An exciting opportunity to learn from Travellers about their way of life, both past and present. All activities are led by Travellers, they include story telling, crafts, music, dance and exploring beautiful wagons and trailers.
Time
10:30am - 4:00pm
Contact
For details please call
01362 860 563 or 0797 984 8200
Friday 9 July
Gypsy Arts Festival
The national final of Travellers Got Talent will be held from 6:30pm onwards on July 9th 2010 as part of the Gypsy Arts Festival.
Museum of East Anglian Life
Crowe Street
Stowmarket
IP14 1DL
For more information contact:
Douglas Hunter - Festival Director
07758 279 341
Ros Green - Director, Hungry Arts
07913 061 948
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