BRISTOL FAIR TRADE NETWORK
Free event
Meet Gloria: Fairtrade Producer Q&A
6 - 7.15pm, Tuesday 25th February
Better Food Café, Wapping Wharf, Bristol, BS1 6WE
Free Entry - just turn up!
Bristol Fair Trade is delighted to introduce Gloria González, Fairtrade grower and cooperative worker, joining us to talk about her experience growing and working through the Fairtrade system. Visiting Bristol from Nicaragua for Fairtrade Fortnight 2020, this will be Gloria's only public event, giving you the chance to discover more about Fairtrade and life in producer nations.
Once again, we'll be hosted by Better Food café, meaning you can grab a drink and a snack, and stock up after on the huge range of Fair Trade products in store.
Read more about Gloria's story in her own words. Gloria is visiting the UK thanks to a partnership between Bristol Link with Nicaragua, Bristol Fair Trade Network and South Glos. Fairtrade.
Free event
University of Bath: Fairtrade Takeover
Thursday 27th February 2020
The Patch Deli
Claverton Down
Bath, BA2 7AY
The University of Bath has local Fair Trade businesses featuring in a pop-up Fair Trade Takeover of The Patch deli on campus during Fairtrade Fortnight, promoting Fairtrade and showcasing products.
Free event
Lyons Davidson: Fairtrade Fortnight Lunchtime Event
12 - 2pm, Wednesday 4th March 2020
Outside the offices at:
43 Queen Square,
Bristol, BS1 4QP
Lyons Davidson are back with their annual Fairtrade Fortnight event, stopping passers by, giving out free Fairtrade samples and helping spread the word of Fairtrade!
#EachforEqual International Womens Day (IWD)
11am - 2pm, Wednesday 4th March 2020
Triodos Foundation
Lower Ground Floor
St Georges Rd
Bristol, BS1 5AS
Join Women in Sustainability to celebrate International Women's Day (IWD) with this inspiring fundraiser event for women of all backgrounds & ages. The #IWD2020 theme this year is #EachforEqual so there will be a focus on gender equality in the workplace, society and the environment.
Free event
Fairtrade farming under occupation – does it work?
12 - 2pm, Monday 2nd March 2020
The Palestine Museum
27 Broad Street
Bristol, BS1 2AZ
Here is an opportunity to hear from Fairtrade producer, Mohammed Ruzzi, from the Palestine fair trade Association, about life in Palestine.
The talk and Q&A will be hosted by Palestine Museum and Cultural Center in Bristol.
Free event with cakes and hot drinks for sale
Traidcraft: Big Brew
9.30am - 1pm, Saturday 7th March 2020
Holy Trinity Church
Church Road
Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 3EQ
Join us this Fairtrade Fortnight to have fun, celebrate and enjoy a cuppa that changes lives!
Every penny raised will go towards helping farmers, workers and artisans around the world to get a fair wage - so they can build a brighter future for themselves and their families.
For more infomation contact Ken Pattison on 0117 968 1485.