8 stages of music, peace talks, live art, food & drink, crafts and activism.
From Midday - 8pm
Admission: FREE
National Justice & Peace Network 34th Annual Conference organised in conjunction with Cultural Exchange with China (CEC) & Leeds Justice & Peace Commission.
The Conference provides a unique opportunity to learn, explore contemporary issues, build bridges, plan action and reflect in the light of our faith.
Booking form
The British Pugwash Group invites you to a Discussion Meeting featuring
Dr Mike Weightman HM Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations and Head of the Office for Nuclear Regulation (an Agency of the UK Health and Safety Executive) followed by an informal drinks reception.
The discussion meeting will be preceded by the British Pugwash AGM
from 17.00-17.45, also in the Ramsay Lecture Theatre, University College London
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
With Maya Evans "eyewitness Afganistan", Smash EDO tour with direct action workshop, Chris Coles from Drone Wars UK.
From 1pm
The next meeting will be at The Friends Meeting House.
We will have an update from members on an Ockenden visit to Oxford, Jeanette's news and please bring your ideas for speakers and actions for the forthcoming year.
London Pacifism and Nonviolence Discussion Group - second Tuesday every month.
This month: Nonviolence and Animal Rights.
Greg Muttitt, author of Fuel on the Fire: Oil and Politics in Occupied Iraq, will take us behind the scenes of the occupation to answer one of the war's most pressing questions: what is happening to Iraq's oil? All welcome.
Pluto Press and Uniting for Peace invite you at Vijay Mehta's book launch and reception.
The Economics of Killing:
How the West Fuels War and Poverty in the Developing World
Date: Thursday,
8th March, 2012
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Venue: Hilton London Euston
17 – 18 Upper Woburn Place
London WC1H 0HT
More information can be accessed at:
Pluto Press:
www.plutobooks.com
Commonwealth Journalists Association: www.cja-uk.org
Uniting for Peace: www.unitingforpeace.org
Peace in my Lifetime: An International Conference on Peace-building. Speakers include Baroness Jenny Tonge, Sir Richard Jolly, Dave Webb, Ian Davis, Chris Woods, Vijay Mehta, Maryam Al-Khawaja, Mairead Maguire [TBC], Caroline Lucas MP [TBC], Scilla Elworthy [TBC]. Organised by Uniting for Peace and Fellowship of Reconciliation. 2:30pm – 8:00pm at Hilton London Euston Hotel.
This adaptation of Tressell’s famous novel is a hilarious show about a year in the life of a group of painters and decorators, as they renovate a three-storey town house for Mayor Sweater. It traces their struggle for survival in a complacent and stagnating Edwardian England. These workers are the ‘philanthropists’ who throw themselves into back-breaking work for poverty wages in order to generate profit for their masters.
Defend the Occupy Cardiff protesters -- on trial for peaceful protest. Jason Simons and Eric Jinks are on trial for taking part in a peaceful protest on public land on November 11th, 2011 as part of Occupy Cardiff. 09.00 - 12.00
Theatrical performance, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Townsend Productions. This adaptation of Tressell’s famous novel is a hilarious show about a year in the life of a group of painters and decorators, as they renovate a three-storey town house for Mayor Sweater. It traces their struggle for survival in a complacent and stagnating Edwardian England. These workers are the ‘philanthropists’ who throw themselves into back-breaking work for poverty wages in order to generate profit for their masters.
An event called by PAWB (People Against Wylfa B), Cymdeithas yr Iaith Cymraeg and greenpeace to support the Caerdegog family who are resisitinf attempts by the multinational acompany constructin g the new Nuclear power staion to force them off their farm. Speakers include Richard jones, Caerdegog, Dr Malcolm Carroll, Angharad Tomos andMenna Machreth, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Cymraeg and Carl Clowes and Rev Emlyn Richards PAWB.
Art Exhibition: Pictures by the artist and peace activist Emily Johns. The exhibition is called 'Conscious Oil'
Opening Hours, Monday to Friday, 10.00 - 12.00, 14.00- 16.00
Aberystwyth, Free Entry
This month the theme is homelessness and destitution. Featuring Men of Bethany. All the men attend the drop in at the Acorn Centre in Leith, run by Bethany Christian Trust, and sing songs that mean a lot to them collectively. Plus a guest set from Roy Bailey, who is up in Scotland for Celtic Connections. Entry is free, but we will collect donations for Rock Trust http://www.rocktrust.org/ and Fresh Start http://www.freshstartweb.org.uk/
1 March
LONDON. The well of memories. Sharing personal stories from our own life experiences.
A workshop for people of all ages and all faiths, at the Brama Kumari Centre, Global Cooperation House, 65-69 Pound Lane, London.
Understanding and managing individual biological responses to conflict using Qigong and other relevant approaches. This is the second introductory workshop which will look more deeply at the practice of self regulation. 6.30 – 9pm. With Marianne Zeck. Suggested donation £5. In the Tent. More information to follow, or to find out more email marianne@stethelburgas.org St Ethelburga’s 78 Bishopsgate, London
Tenor/Soprano sax and Double bass compliment each in divine surroundings. 7.30 – 10. 78 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG.
Music at St Ethelburga's: Amira Kheir & her Band (Sudan Italy). Sudanese-Italian singer/songwriter Amira Kheir is creating a sound that is inspired by traditional Sudanese singing and instrumentation, and blended with elements of Jazz, Soul, East and West African as well as Middle Eastern music. Doors open 6.45pm. Admission advance £10. 07776136609 Email: music@stethelburgas.org
Music at St Ethelburga's: Mauricio Velasierra Quintet: Traditional Andean melodies and contemporary harmonies. Admission £10 advance Admission £12 door. Doors open 6.45pm.
