GRT news
Local and national news, events and initiatives related to the GRT community.
- 'I didn't feel I fitted in': why Gypsies, Roma and Travellers don't go to university (opens new window), The Guardian, Rachel Hall, 30 Nov 2020
- Social barriers faced by Roma, Gypsies and Travellers laid bare in equality survey | Roma, Gypsies and Travellers | The Guardian, The Guardian, Michael Goodler, 9 April 2023
- Traveller Pride launch first UK Helpline for LGBT+ Travellers: Helpline | LGBT Traveller Pride
GRT History Month June 2023
What is Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month?
"Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month celebrates the diverse ways that Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities add to the vibrancy of life in the UK and recognises the varied contributions that these communities have made to British society historically and today."
This year's (2023) theme is:
'Weaving Journeys: A celebration of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller lives, histories and cultures'.
The GRT Service have produced GRT cultural resources padlets that enable schools to embed GRT history and culture into their curriculums, adding diversity to teaching and learning. Some resources directly relate to this year's theme and include teaching instruction sheets which focus on Travelling Patterns, Crown Derby and a 'create your own plate pattern' sheet, and traditional basket weaving activity related to weaving journeys and patterns.
Friends, Families and Travellers have produced high quality GRTHM Resource packs for schools including a downloadable timeline of significant dates in GRT history, a competition for children to design their own patterns, and lots more!
For more information please contact: hilary.heath@norfolk.gov.uk
World Fun Fair Month
This takes place in September and aims to unite Showmen from around the world to celebrate all aspects of the fairgrounds, and the joy they bring to communities everywhere
Future4fairgrounds start World Fun Fair Month | Travellers Times, Travellers Times