June 19
Events Happening Around the Country
What's happening in your region?
East Region
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
Photographic Display
Gypsy Lifestyle and Horse Fairs
Where
The Boathouse Business Centre
Harbour Square
Wesbech
See 14 June entry for more details >
North West Region
Travellers Got Talent Regional Final
The Edge
Cheviot Square
Winsford
Cheshire CW7 1QS
Contact
Jane-Ann Hurn
0759 069 0607
Northern Network of Travelling People
The Edge
Cheviot Square
Winsford
Cheshire CW7 1QS
01606 557085
Showman Event
Come along and celebrate and find out more about the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities in Salford and Manchester. An event orgainised by the Irish Traveller Movement in Britain with Salford City Council and Manchester City Council.
Highlights include:
- Flamenco Dancer
- Professional Storyteller
- Life-size traditional Gypsy wagon
- Roma portrait artist
- Traditional Irish/Roma
- music and singing
and much more...
Where
Irish World Heritage Centre
Queens Road
Cheetham Hill
Time
12:00 - 3:00pm
North West Region
Exhibition 14 June - 2 July
"Still Here ... Traveller communities in Manchester and Salford"
Exhibition continues. See entry on 14 June for details.
South East Region
Gypsy Day: Celebrating Gypsy Life in Surrey
It’s free! Come and talk about Gypsy Culture and enjoy the fun.
See traditional Gypsy wagons around the campfire, cookery demonstrations, arts and craft activities, Gypsy musicians and much more!
Miriam Wakerly will be talking about, and signing copies of her new book "No Gypsies Served" a sequel/prequel to "Gypsies Stop tHere". See 29 May entry for more details.
Time
11:00am - 5:00pm
Where?
Bourne Hall
Spring Street
Ewell
Surrey
KT17 1UF
Contact
Call 020 8394 1734 for more information
Travellers Got Talent Regional Final
Part of Surrey Heritage Gypsy Day
Contact
Ann Wilson
Gypsy & Traveller Community Development Worker
01483 459292 Ext 202
Time
5pm
Where
Bourne Hall
Spring Street
West Ewell
Surrey KT17 1UF
West Midlands
Exhibition
Roma Beyond Borders
Documentary by Nigel Dickinson
Continues Until 13 August. See 18 June entry for details.
London Region
Boxing workshop
with James Cooke
Boxing has long been a part of Irish Traveller history and culture. This workshop delivered by former British and European Super-Middleweight Champion James Cooke MBE will focus on the profession of boxing today and the skills needed to be a success.
For 8 years and upwards.
Time
2:00 - 4:00pm
Where
Hackney Central Library
Contact
For contact and address details for GRTHM 2010 events in Hackney please click here >
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
Continues until 30 June. See 7 June entry for details.
Sinti exhibition
Otto Pankoks "Sinti" exhibition at Greenwhich University Stephen Lawrence Gallery. Continues until 26 June. See 7 June entry for details.
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.
South West Region
Services open day
The Police and Fire service have opened their doors to Gypsy and Traveller young people and their families to come in and look around their headquarters, there will be demos by the fire service and a tour by the police with activities layed on, they will also open their swimming pool on that day for us. This is a huge show of support by the Police and Firs service so it is important to show our support back to them.
Where
Middlemoor
Exeter
Time
12:30 - 4:00pm
