This event pages is a record of some of the varied events that happened during GRTHM 2010. it is for reference only.

Events

West Midlands

Sunday 13 June

"Gypsies – who are ya!"

What

This event is a celebration of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Heritage and culture at Worcestershire County Museum, Hartlebury Castle, Worcestershire. The event is an exciting look at the way the Traveller communities have lived and the way they live today.

Vardos at the Worcestshire County Museum

  • See one of the largest displays in the country of Gypsy Wagons including the famous Esmerelda,
  • Folk Music with local musicians The Compost Band
  • Falconry Displays
  • Cottage Books
  • Traveller Historians
  • Storytelling
  • Stalls to promote the partner organisations
  • Displays and demonstrations of traditional crafts
  • Climb aboard the Museum on the Move and find out how and why we remember the special times in our lives

Time

11:00am-5:00pm

Contact

Sue Pope

spope@worcestershire.gov.uk

or telephone the museum on:

01299 250416

Also – if you have any stories, memories or photographs about your lives growing up and living in a Gypsy Wagon and you would like to share them, Worcestershire County Museum would like to hear from you.

Normal admission prices apply:

£12 – Family ticket
£4.50 adult
£2.25 child

18 June - 13 August

Roma Beyond Borders

Documentary by Nigel Dickinson

It’s a revealing documentary from an insiders view of the Romani Gypsies diaspora through Europe.

Light House
The Chubb Buildings
Fryer St
Wolverhampton WV1 1HT

01902 716055

info@light-house.co.uk

www.light-house.co.uk

8 July

Pride and Prejudice/Travellers Got Talent Regional Final

Holiday Inn Hotel
London Road
Ryton On Dunsmore
Coventry
CV8 3DY

Contact

Siobhan Spencer

1629 583 300

info@dglg.org

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Note that this region has events that occur after June.

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