This event pages is a record of some of the varied events that happened during GRTHM 2010. it is for reference only.
June 7
Events Happening Around the Country
What's happening in your region?
North West Region
3 - 9 June
Appleby Fair
Simply the biggest Gypsy horse fair on planet earth! Continues. See 3 June entry for more details.
London Region
Gypsy History seminar
Persecution and Genocide: The triggers of Romani History?
Romani Studies Thomas Acton will be co-ordinating a History Seminar which will look at the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller experience of Holocaust, Genocide and persecution.
Presented by the Greenwich Traveller Education Service and the University of Greenwich.
It will be followed in the evening by the Private Viewing (with refreshments) of the exhibition of the work, depicting German Sinte before, during and after the Second World war, of the artist Otto Pankok in the Stephen Lawrence Gallery of the University.
Earlier image by Ardó
Also on this day there is a photography exhibition - Butterfly Tryptich by Zsuzsanna Ardó.
Where?
Lecture theatre KW315
Third floor King William Building
Old Royal Naval College
University of Greenwich
SE10 9LS
Time
10:30am - 5:30 pm
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London Region
Exhibition
Be-Longing: Traveller Stories; Traveller Lives Exhibition
See 1 June entry for more details on the exhibition
Where
Hackney Central Library
Interactive Exhibition
Irish Traveller Women in London: A Celebration of History and Culture
London Irish Women’s Centre celebrates Gypsy, Roma & Traveller History Month June 2010 with an exciting new exhibition. The Exhibition features many pictures and artefacts illustrating the Irish Traveller’s way of life as well as a walk-through replica caravan. Continues until 30 June.
Monday – Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Paper flower making workshops will take place on Wednesdays 9th/16th/23rd June from 11:00am -1:00pm and 2:00 - 4:00pm.
The Exhibition and workshops are enjoyable for all ages and are free of charge. School groups – please call to book in advance.
London Irish Women’s Centre
59 Stoke Newington Church Street
London N16 0AR
020 7249 7318
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Sinti exhibition
Otto Pankoks "Sinti" exhibition launches at Greenwhich University Stephen Lawrence Gallery. Continues until 26 June.
Times
- Monday - Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday 11:00am - 4:00pm
- Closed Sunday
Where?
Stephen Lawrence Gallery
University of Greenwich
Queen Anne Court
Old Royal Naval College
Park Row
Greenwich
London SE10 9LS.
Exhibition
Holocaust against the Roma Sinti exhibition
Closed on Mondays and 8 June. Continues until 20 June. See 2 June entry for details.
The Art Pavilion
Mile End Arts Park off grove Road
Tower Hamlets
London E35BH
Exhibition:
London's Gypsies and Travellers
The story of London's Gypsy and Traveller community told through family photographs and memories. Continues until 30 June. See 2 June entry for details.
Moving Forward Together
‘Moving Forward together’ is a collection of photographs and children’s work celebrating Gypsy, Roma and Traveller culture and history in London. The exhibition includes the Cloth of Gold project.
Continues until 25 June. See 1 June entry for details.
